# Text Editor. vs Thermals

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Editor. | Thermals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor/id1483790257/reviews) | **[4.5 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermals/id1567050762/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | #190 |
| Size | 13 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAPUNIVERSE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462862671) | [George Garside](https://appshunter.io/developer/815604170) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Editor.

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

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #66 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


### Thermals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermals/id1567050762)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 #27 in the App Store charts, and Thermals at #190. 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.*