# Text Editor. vs ConnectBox

The clearest difference is price: Text Editor. at Free against ConnectBox's $0.99. Text Editor. also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#33 vs unranked). ConnectBox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Text Editor. ships an update daily, ConnectBox every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Editor. | ConnectBox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor/id1483790257/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#33** | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAPUNIVERSE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462862671) | [源 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1217365131) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Editor.

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

**Currently charting:** #33 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


### ConnectBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connectbox-app-dev-tool/id1567375667)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Editor. free?

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

### Is ConnectBox free?

ConnectBox costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Text Editor. or ConnectBox have ads?

Neither Text Editor. nor ConnectBox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Editor. or ConnectBox?

Text Editor. ships an update daily, and ConnectBox every 3 weeks. Most recently, Text Editor. was updated on September 25, 2026 and ConnectBox on September 15, 2026.

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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.*