# RCKit vs Markdown Editor and Reader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RCKit at 82% against Markdown Editor and Reader's 15%. RCKit also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Markdown Editor and Reader's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RCKit sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Markdown Editor and Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RCKit ships an update every 2 days, Markdown Editor and Reader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RCKit | Markdown Editor and Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (247 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rckit-revenuecat-dashboard/id1544144499/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **247** | — |
| Positive reviews | **81.7% of reviews** | 15.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#116** | — |
| Size | 69 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dylan Lualdi](https://appshunter.io/developer/931436519) | [Julian Lau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603050262) |

## What reviewers say

### RCKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rckit-revenuecat-dashboard/id1544144499)

**Currently charting:** #116 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Monitor your app's revenue and performance in real-time. Get instant sales notifications, track MRR, trials, and subscribers, and manage payouts. It also provides insights into ratings, reviews, and app releases.

**Highlights:** Real-time sale notifications, MRR and subscriber tracking, Payout and release monitoring, Ratings and review management, AI-powered number insights, Widgets and Siri Shortcuts

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Launch Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Grow Plan | $6.99 | per month |
| Full Indie Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Cookie Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Burger Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pizza Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Plan | $249.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome UI and UX
- 🚀 Great app
- 🚀 Intuitive and simple
- 🚀 Practical and useful
- 🚀 Beautiful and works well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Data couldn't fetch from server
- 🐛 Weird monetization model
- 🐛 Bugs
- 🐛 Taking too long to fix a bug
- 🐛 Bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Webhooks notifications broken for more than a month
- Detail pages no longer work after subscribing
- Charts not displaying for more than two weeks
- Revenue section on the main page not visible
- Plan Offer modal won't close by clicking on X, can't quit

**Requested features**

- Set a dashed horizontal line goal
- Login to multiple accounts
- Filter on the calendar page to show monthly revenue or the revenue of the selected date range
- Show in how many days trials expire
- Week / month summary with the minimum headers


### Markdown Editor and Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdown-editor-and-reader/id1617814051)

Easily create, edit, and preview Markdown files on your mobile device. Import existing .md files and share them with others directly from the app.

**Highlights:** Create Markdown files, Edit existing .md files, Preview Markdown content, Import .md files, Share files

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Markdown Editor Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Markdown Editor Pro Yearly | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RCKit free?

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

### Is Markdown Editor and Reader free?

Markdown Editor and Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do RCKit or Markdown Editor and Reader have ads?

Markdown Editor and Reader shows ads; RCKit does not.

### Which is updated more often, RCKit or Markdown Editor and Reader?

RCKit ships an update every 2 days, and Markdown Editor and Reader fortnightly. Most recently, RCKit was updated on November 8, 2026 and Markdown Editor and Reader 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.*