Comparison

Text Editor. vs Tester

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

Tester

Test various APIs directly from your mobile device. Supports REST, GraphQL, WebSockets, and more, with advanced editors and request customization. Share requests easily and manage cookies and history.

Highlights
  • Test REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, SOAP, JSON RPC, XML, HTTP, HTTPS APIs
  • Powerful GraphQL editor with query, mutation, subscription support
  • WebSocket testing tool for WS and WSS connections
  • Flexible request data encoding and transfer types
  • Import requests from curl, links, or files (Swagger, OpenAPI, Postman)
  • One-tap request sharing via deep link or cURL command
  • Apple Watch app for sending requests from your wrist
Features
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The first mobile app to handle any developer task on the go. Main features: - REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, SOAP, JSON RPC, XML, HTTP, HTTPS, etc. - All types of HTTP requests: GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS, COPY, LINK, UNLINK, PURGE, LOCK, UNLOCK, PROPFIND, VIEW. - Powerful GraphQL editor with full-scale experience: body editor with Queries, Mutations, Subscriptions and syntax support; variables editor; documentation explorer; request settings and metadata. - WebSocket testing tool. Handles connection and message exchange via WS or WSS. - API calls with any kind of request data encoding and transfer type (query params, URLEncoded params, FormData, raw data, send files from device storage, cloud, remote server). - Settings. TLS can be skipped, redirects can be disabled, timeouts are adjustable. Weak SSL verification can be enabled and replaced with self-signed certificate. - Import request or collection by curl, link or file from your device. And naturally, there is any type of collection for you: Swagger, OpenAPI, Postman, YAML. - Need to share request in seconds? Deep link and cURL command supported. - Apple Watch app. Allows to send API requests directly from your wrist. - Integrations: Shortcuts, Widgets. Additional little things: - Autocomplete for most common headers keys. - Syntax highlighting; Auto formatting. - Optimized for viewing on any device screen. - Cookies. Collect, edit, create. - Request metrics. Measure request duration, response size, status code changing. - History of all request calls. - Request authorisation. Basic Auth with password and username. OAuth with header or query access token. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tester.io/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Text Editor.4 screens
Tester4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tester at 90% against Text Editor.'s 26%. Tester also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Text Editor.'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 days) and chart position (#27 vs unranked). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Tester sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 4.3K ratings behind it against 574, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Text Editor.'s written reviews are positive against 90% of Tester's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text Editor. ships an update daily, Tester every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Text Editor. versus Tester: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText Editor.Tester
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.3K ratings)4.7 (574 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.5% of reviews89.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.3K — better574
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#27 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAPUNIVERSE LLCFJEDI

Customer experience

Text Editor.

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

Tester

All ratings574 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews324 reviews
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.2%

User reviews

Text Editor.

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great for direct editing
  • 👍 Wonderful for writing
  • 👍 Smooth and modern
  • 👍 Reads and edits well

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Locks access to files
  • 🔒 Requires subscription to use
  • 🐛 Crashes when opening files
  • 🐛 Inconsistent file saving

Tester

From 574 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

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

Tester

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Text Editor.

Subscriptions2
  • Text Editor+3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Text Editor+3 Days trial$9.991 Year
3 purchases

Tester

Subscriptions2
  • Tester Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Tester Plus Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tester Plus Lifetime$79.99

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 4.3K ratings, while Tester averages 4.7 from 574 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 September 22, 2026 and Tester on September 22, 2026.

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