Comparison

StarV (Starise) vs Plain Text Editor By MCK

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

StarV (Starise)

Features
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StarV lets you easily create instant or schedule a secure video conference to stay connected with all your colleagues and associate partners no mater where you are, you can always enjoy smooth and high quality video conference experience. StarV is so simple to use, with a simple press of a button, you can instantly create a secure video conference and communicate with others, no matter where they are or what platform or mobile device they are using. Main features: - Unrestricted video quality - Screen and application sharing - Tile view to see all participant at once - Integrate with conventional telephony with Starise system (optional enhancement) - Encrypted communication - Secure conference room with password protection by default

About

Plain Text Editor By MCK

A powerful plain text editor that allows access to all application files and cloud folders. It supports a wide range of file types, including source code files for various programming languages, and offers a simple user interface with Base64 encoding mode.

Highlights
  • Access all application files
  • Reach cloud folders
  • Supports .cmd, .bat, .ini, .cfg, .c, .cpp, .py, .xml, .html
  • Source code editing for JavaScript, C, C++, Python, HTML
  • Base64 Encoding mode
  • Simple UI
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Plain Text Editor By MCK is a simple text editor for iPhone and iPad. Open, edit and save plain text files directly from the Files app. It works with many text-based file types, including TXT, Swift, Python, HTML, CSS, JSON, XML, PLIST, BAT, shell scripts, logs and more. The app is made for quick editing without extra clutter. You can create a new file, choose a file name and extension, search inside long files, jump between matches, undo and redo changes, and save your work. Use it for notes, code snippets, scripts, configuration files, logs, plain text documents and other text files. Main features: • Open text files from Files, iCloud Drive and On My iPhone • Create new files with custom extensions • Edit TXT, Swift, Python, HTML, CSS, JSON, XML, PLIST, BAT and more • Search inside files • Jump between search results • Undo and redo text changes • Save and Save As • Simple focused interface • Works on iPhone and iPad Plain Text Editor is designed to be fast, clean and easy to use.

Screenshots

StarV (Starise)4 screens
Plain Text Editor By MCK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: StarV (Starise) at Free against Plain Text Editor By MCK's $0.99. StarV (Starise) also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

StarV (Starise) is free to download; Plain Text Editor By MCK costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StarV (Starise) ships an update every 6 weeks, Plain Text Editor By MCK every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StarV (Starise) versus Plain Text Editor By MCK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarV (Starise)Plain Text Editor By MCK
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOcton Software Inc.Mert Can Kus

In-app purchases

None

StarV (Starise)

No in-app purchases

None

Plain Text Editor By MCK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StarV (Starise) free?
StarV (Starise) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plain Text Editor By MCK free?
Plain Text Editor By MCK costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do StarV (Starise) or Plain Text Editor By MCK have ads?
Neither StarV (Starise) nor Plain Text Editor By MCK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StarV (Starise) or Plain Text Editor By MCK?
StarV (Starise) ships an update every 6 weeks, and Plain Text Editor By MCK every 3 months. Most recently, StarV (Starise) was updated on October 25, 2026 and Plain Text Editor By MCK on October 16, 2026.

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