# Runestone Text Editor vs Packet Sender

The clearest difference is price: Runestone Text Editor at Free against Packet Sender's $1.99. Runestone Text Editor also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 43%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). Packet Sender's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

Runestone Text Editor is free to download; Packet Sender costs $1.99 up front. Runestone Text Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Packet Sender asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Runestone Text Editor against 4.8 for Packet Sender. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runestone Text Editor has 2.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Runestone Text Editor's written reviews are positive against 43% of Packet Sender's.

Runestone Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, Packet Sender every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Runestone Text Editor | Packet Sender |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runestone-text-editor/id1548193893/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packet-sender-udptcphttp/id1558236648/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **76.0% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#35** | #78 |
| Size | 64 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon B. Støvring](https://appshunter.io/developer/423532907) | [NagleCode, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1338199853) |

## What reviewers say

### Runestone Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runestone-text-editor/id1548193893)

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #44 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A powerful plain text and code editor for iPhone and iPad. Offers syntax highlighting, line numbers, find and replace, and extensive customization options for developers and writers.

**Highlights:** Syntax highlighting for many languages, Customizable themes and fonts, Advanced find and replace, Line numbers and cursor location, Code formatting with Prettier.js, Multiple windows on iPad

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Excellent text editor
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 🎨 Customizable themes and appearance
- 🔒 Secure file storage and sync
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating files/folders
- 📝 Limited functionality without premium
- 🔌 Performance issues on older devices
- 🔒 Difficulty accessing files in cloud storage

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing files
- Difficulty pasting text
- Scroll position not saved
- Hangs on startup
- Trouble opening large files

**Requested features**

- Markdown preview
- Code folding
- Syntax highlighting for more languages
- Ability to run/execute code
- Multiple file/window support


### Packet Sender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packet-sender-udptcphttp/id1558236648)

**Currently charting:** #78 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This network utility allows users to send UDP, TCP, and SSL packets with mixed ASCII or HEX input. It also supports sending HTTP GET/POST requests and receiving unsolicited packets on chosen ports. Data can be copied and pasted in various formats, and desktop packets can be transferred via cloud.

**Highlights:** Send UDP, TCP, SSL packets, Mixed ASCII or HEX input, Send HTTP GET/POST requests, Receive unsolicited packets, Copy/Paste data in ASCII/HEX/RAW, Transfer desktop packets via cloud

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Runestone Text Editor free?

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

### Is Packet Sender free?

Packet Sender costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Runestone Text Editor or Packet Sender?

Packet Sender is rated higher. Runestone Text Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Packet Sender averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Runestone Text Editor or Packet Sender have ads?

Neither Runestone Text Editor nor Packet Sender shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Runestone Text Editor or Packet Sender?

Runestone Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and Packet Sender every 8 months. Most recently, Runestone Text Editor was updated on October 24, 2026 and Packet Sender on October 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Runestone Text Editor or Packet Sender?

Runestone Text Editor currently peaks at #35 in the App Store charts, and Packet Sender at #78. 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.*