Comparison

Text Editor. vs JSON Tools

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Text Editor.

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
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This is a simple yet powerful text editor that let you browse and edit any kind of text on your device and on the cloud (including iCloud, Google Drive, Box and more). FEATURES: ————— ◆ Browse and edit all kinds of text on your device and on the cloud ◆ Support TXT, RTF or any file that can be read as text like HTML, CSS, JS ◆ View text in any font and style ◆ Rich Text editing ◆ Edit multiple files in separate tabs ◆ Share your files anywhere ◆ Dark Mode support Text Editor+: • You can subscribe to unlock dark mode and unlimited usage. • Subscription auto-renew at the end of current period, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Terms of use: https://tapuniverse.com/terms/ Privacy policy: https://tapuniverse.com/policy/

About

JSON Tools

A comprehensive toolkit for developers to visualize, validate, convert, and generate code from JSON data. It offers features like interactive tree views, schema generation, and code export for multiple programming languages.

Highlights
  • Interactive Tree View and JSONPath querying
  • Convert JSON to XML, CSV, YAML, and more
  • Generate type-safe model classes for multiple languages
  • Auto-generate JSON Schema for validation
  • Dedicated JSON syntax keyboard overlay
  • Background processing for large datasets
Features
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The ultimate JSON toolkit for developers. Visualize, validate, convert, and generate code - all in one powerful, beautifully designed iOS app. JSON Tools is the professional-grade JSON utility built for developers who demand speed, precision, and versatility. Whether you're debugging API responses, prototyping data schemas, or generating type-safe model classes, JSON Tools handles it all natively on iPhone and iPad. Visualize & Explore Dive into your JSON with an interactive Tree View and JSONPath-powered querying. Use the Table View to inspect arrays like a spreadsheet. Rainbow column highlighting makes CSV/TSV output instantly readable. Format & Transform Prettify nested structures with smart indentation or strip whitespace with the Minify engine. Convert JSON to XML, CSV, TSV, TOML, YAML, HTML, Markdown, Base64, and more instantly. Generate Production-Ready Stub Code Export type-safe model classes for Dart, Swift, Kotlin, Java, Python, TypeScript, and C# with intelligent property singularization and pluralization. Stop writing boilerplate JSON Tools writes it for you. Validate with Confidence Auto-generate JSON Schema from any object, then validate payloads against it in real time. Catch errors before they reach production. Built for iOS A dedicated JSON syntax keyboard overlay, native Document Picker integration, and background processing keep the experience fast and fluid even on massive datasets.

Screenshots

Text Editor.4 screens
JSON Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Text Editor. at Free against JSON Tools's $0.99. Text Editor. also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 10 days) and review sentiment (26% vs 0%). JSON Tools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Text Editor. is free to download; JSON Tools costs $0.99 up front. Text Editor. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. JSON Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text Editor. ships an update daily, JSON Tools every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Text Editor. versus JSON Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText Editor.JSON Tools
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.4 (4.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
Best chart rank#27 — better#111
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAPUNIVERSE LLCMohammed Aadhil

Customer experience

Text Editor.

All ratings4,280 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews321 reviews
Positive25.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative71.3%

JSON Tools

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Text Editor.

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Dark mode not working properly
  • Deletes unsaved work
  • Crashes the Files app

Requested features

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

JSON Tools

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Text Editor.

Subscriptions2
  • Text Editor+3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Text Editor+3 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

JSON Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text Editor. free?
Text Editor. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JSON Tools free?
JSON Tools costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Text Editor. or JSON Tools have ads?
Neither Text Editor. nor JSON Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text Editor. or JSON Tools?
Text Editor. ships an update daily, and JSON Tools every 10 days. Most recently, Text Editor. was updated on September 22, 2026 and JSON Tools on September 19, 2026.
Which is more popular, Text Editor. or JSON Tools?
Text Editor. currently peaks at #27 in the App Store charts, and JSON Tools at #111. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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