# 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 (4.3K vs 97). JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE's advantage is review sentiment (42% vs 26%) and iOS requirement (13.0 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 6 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 4.3K ratings behind it against 97, 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 42% of JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE's.

Text Editor. ships an update daily, JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Editor. | JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor/id1483790257/reviews)** | [4.3 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/javascript-coding-editor-and-ide/id6444286049/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 97 |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | **42.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#24** | #117 |
| Size | 13 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| 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/id1483790257)

**Currently charting:** #24 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


### JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE

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

**Currently charting:** #117 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #155 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app is a powerful offline IDE for JavaScript and TypeScript development. It features a built-in compiler, console, and DOM WebView, allowing you to write, run, and debug code anywhere. Enhance your skills with tutorials, coding challenges, and an AI assistant.

**Highlights:** Offline JavaScript and TypeScript execution, Built-in compiler and console, DOM WebView for web app development, AI assistant for code help, Syntax highlighting and code completion, Coding challenges and tutorials, Node.js runtime support

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Developer Upgrade Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Developer Upgrade Yearly | $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 4.3K ratings, while JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE averages 4.3 from 97 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 September 28, 2026 and JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE on September 28, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Text Editor. or JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE?

Text Editor. currently peaks at #24 in the App Store charts, and JavaScript Coding Editor & IDE at #117. 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.*