# Text Editor vs Tester

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tester at 90% against Text Editor's 27%. Tester also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Text Editor's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 601) and chart position (#27 vs #134). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Tester sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tester holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Editor has 4.4K ratings behind it against 601, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Text Editor's written reviews are positive against 90% of Tester's.

Text Editor ships an update daily, Tester every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Editor | Tester |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-txt-and-html-viewer/id1483790257/reviews) | **[4.7 (601 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tester-super-intelligence/id1575521212/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 601 |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | **89.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | #134 |
| Size | 23 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.7 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAPUNIVERSE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462862671) | [FJEDI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740595411) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Editor

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

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #58 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Edit text files, including plain text, RTF, HTML, CSS, and JS, directly on your device or from cloud storage. Offers rich text editing, multiple file tabs, and dark mode. A subscription unlocks advanced features and unlimited usage.

**Highlights:** Browse and edit text files, Cloud storage integration (iCloud, Google Drive, Box), Supports TXT, RTF, HTML, CSS, JS, Rich text editing, Multiple file tabs, Dark Mode support

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo 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


### Tester

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tester-super-intelligence/id1575521212)

**Currently charting:** #134 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app empowers developers to manage and test various API protocols, including REST, GraphQL, and WebSockets, directly from their mobile devices. It offers advanced features for request building, data encoding, and authorization, with integrations for Shortcuts and Widgets. An Apple Watch app is also available for on-the-go API calls.

**Highlights:** Supports REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, SOAP, XML, HTTP/HTTPS, Comprehensive HTTP request methods, Advanced GraphQL editor, WebSocket testing, Multiple API call data encodings, Adjustable request settings (TLS, redirects, timeouts), Import requests from cURL, links, or files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tester Go Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Tester Go Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Tester Plus Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Tester Pro Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Tester Plus Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Tester Pro Yearly | $200.00 | per year |
| Tester Plus Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and modern UI
- 🚀 Comprehensive and intuitive
- 🔓 No in-app purchases
- 🛠️ All-in-one dev tool
- 💡 Shortcuts integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and data loss after updates
- 🔍 Lack of cloud backup/sync
- 🔧 Difficult to manage requests/collections
- 🖱️ Editing issues with long keys
- 🌐 No IPv6 support

**Reported bugs**

- Deleting all saved requests after updates
- App launching to a black screen
- Shortcuts integration not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add support for environment variables
- Implement folders/collections management
- Allow exporting/importing data as JSON
- Provide more Shortcuts actions
- Add ability to change app icon


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Editor free?

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

### Is Tester free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text Editor or Tester?

Tester is rated higher. Text Editor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Tester averages 4.7 from 601 ratings.

### Do Text Editor or Tester have ads?

Neither Text Editor nor Tester shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Editor or Tester?

Text Editor ships an update daily, and Tester every 2 days. Most recently, Text Editor was updated on November 7, 2026 and Tester on November 7, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Text Editor or Tester?

Text Editor currently peaks at #27 in the App Store charts, and Tester at #134. 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.*