# Text Editor vs JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE

The clearest difference is ads: Text Editor at none against JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE's shown. Text Editor also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 104). JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE's advantage is review sentiment (41% vs 27%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Text Editor against 4.3 for JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Editor has 4.4K ratings behind it against 104, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Text Editor's written reviews are positive against 41% of JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE's.

Text Editor ships an update daily, JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Editor | JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-txt-and-html-viewer/id1483790257/reviews)** | [4.3 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/javascript-coding-editor-and-ide/id6444286049/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 104 |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | **40.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 195 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAPUNIVERSE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462862671) | [Cloudbit d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1387318660) |

## 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


### JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/javascript-coding-editor-and-ide/id6444286049)

This powerful mobile IDE allows you to write, run, and debug JavaScript and TypeScript code offline. It features a built-in compiler, console, and web view for building web apps, along with an AI assistant for code analysis and refactoring.

**Highlights:** Offline JavaScript and TypeScript execution, Built-in compiler and DOM WebView, Node.js runtime for multiple JS files, AI Assistant for code analysis and refactoring, Integrated debugger and console, MDN and official TypeScript handbook tutorials

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Developer Upgrade Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Developer Upgrade Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Developer Upgrade Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Developer Yearly Upgrade | $39.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Developer Upgrade Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Developer Upgrade | $19.99 | one-time |
| Developer Lite | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Editor free?

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

### Is JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE free?

JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text Editor or JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE?

Text Editor is rated higher. Text Editor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE averages 4.3 from 104 ratings.

### Do Text Editor or JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE have ads?

JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE shows ads; Text Editor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Editor or JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE?

Text Editor ships an update daily, and JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE every 3 weeks. Most recently, Text Editor was updated on November 7, 2026 and JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE on November 3, 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.*