# Text Editor. vs nRF Connect Device Manager

The clearest difference is review sentiment: nRF Connect Device Manager at 100% against Text Editor.'s 26%. nRF Connect Device Manager also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Text Editor.'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Editor. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. nRF Connect Device Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

nRF Connect Device Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Editor. has 4.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Text Editor.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of nRF Connect Device Manager's.

Text Editor. ships an update daily, nRF Connect Device Manager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Editor. | nRF Connect Device Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor/id1483790257/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nrf-connect-device-manager/id1519423539/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#30** | #128 |
| Size | 13 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAPUNIVERSE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462862671) | [Nordic Semiconductor ASA](https://appshunter.io/developer/497679114) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Editor.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor/id1483790257)

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #62 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A versatile text editor for managing files on your device and in the cloud. Supports various text formats, rich text editing, and custom fonts. Offers cloud integration and sharing capabilities.

**Highlights:** Browse and edit cloud files, Supports TXT, RTF, HTML, CSS, JS, Rich text editing, Custom font and style viewing, Dark Mode support, File sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text Editor+ | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Text Editor+ | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for direct editing
- 👍 Wonderful for writing
- 👍 Smooth and modern
- 👍 Reads and edits well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Locks access to files
- 🔒 Requires subscription to use
- 🐛 Crashes when opening files
- 🐛 Inconsistent file saving

**Reported bugs**

- Dark mode not working properly
- Deletes unsaved work
- Crashes the Files app

**Requested features**

- Horizontal text scrolling
- Free version with no limitations
- One-time purchase option


### nRF Connect Device Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nrf-connect-device-manager/id1519423539)

**Currently charting:** #128 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This tool allows for the updating and management of devices running specific SDKs via Bluetooth LE. It supports features like firmware updates, file system access, and device reset.

**Highlights:** Firmware Update Over-The-Air (FOTA), File System Management, Device Reset, Logs & Stats, Bluetooth LE Support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Editor. free?

Text Editor. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is nRF Connect Device Manager free?

nRF Connect Device Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Text Editor. or nRF Connect Device Manager?

nRF Connect Device Manager is rated higher. Text Editor. averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while nRF Connect Device Manager averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Text Editor. or nRF Connect Device Manager have ads?

Neither Text Editor. nor nRF Connect Device Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Editor. or nRF Connect Device Manager?

Text Editor. ships an update daily, and nRF Connect Device Manager every 3 weeks. Most recently, Text Editor. was updated on September 30, 2026 and nRF Connect Device Manager on September 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Text Editor. or nRF Connect Device Manager?

Text Editor. currently peaks at #30 in the App Store charts, and nRF Connect Device Manager at #128. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*