Comparison

Text Editor. vs Thermals

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

Thermals

Monitor your device's thermal state and processor activity to diagnose performance issues. Understand why your phone might be running slowly, charging slowly, or have reduced brightness due to overheating. Export data for further analysis with other development tools.

Highlights
  • Displays device thermal state
  • Shows active processor count
  • Monitors device uptime
  • Troubleshoots performance issues
  • Helps diagnose slow charging
  • Identifies brightness limitations
  • Exports raw data for analysis
Features
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Phone running slowly, charging slowly or low brightness? See if your device is overheating using Thermals. Thermals displays your device’s thermal state, as well as how many processors are active on your device and its uptime, as reported by iOS. Thermals helps troubleshoot: • Poor performance — iOS reduces processor speed and potentially disables processors temporarily when the device is hot. • Slow charging — battery charging causes a lot of heat and iOS can limit charging speed to reduce the additional heat that might make a device too hot. • Low maximum brightness — if your device screen stays dark despite being on full brightness, it could be limited by iOS due to heat. • Manufacturing defects — if not all processors are active when the device is cool and not in low power mode. Your device's thermal state is monitored regularly in the background and recorded in the app (if Background App Refresh is enabled). Open the app or tap the widget to record a data point manually. Export the raw data to file for corroboration with Screen Time, Xcode's Instruments, or other development tools. Also an independent Apple Watch app shows the thermal status, active processors and uptime, and thermal history of your watch.

Screenshots

Text Editor.4 screens
Thermals4 screens

Verdict

The call

Text Editor. and Thermals both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Thermals's written reviews are positive against 26% of Text Editor.'s. Thermals also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Text Editor.'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 28). On price, rating, 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Text Editor. against 4.5 for Thermals. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Editor. has 4.3K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of Text Editor.'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Thermals's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text Editor. ships an update daily, Thermals every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Text Editor. versus Thermals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText Editor.Thermals
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.3K ratings)4.5 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.5% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.3K — better28
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#29 — better#191
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAPUNIVERSE LLCGeorge Garside

Customer experience

Text Editor.

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

Thermals

All ratings28 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative10.0%

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

Thermals

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

Thermals

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text Editor. free?
Text Editor. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thermals free?
Thermals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Text Editor. or Thermals?
Thermals is rated higher. Text Editor. averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Thermals averages 4.5 from 28 ratings.
Do Text Editor. or Thermals have ads?
Neither Text Editor. nor Thermals shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text Editor. or Thermals?
Text Editor. ships an update daily, and Thermals every 3 months. Most recently, Text Editor. was updated on September 22, 2026 and Thermals on September 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, Text Editor. or Thermals?
Text Editor. currently peaks at #29 in the App Store charts, and Thermals at #191. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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