# Runestone Text Editor vs Web Inspector

The clearest difference is rating: Runestone Text Editor at 4.7 against Web Inspector's 3.9. Runestone Text Editor also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 152) and review sentiment (76% vs 65%). Web Inspector's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Runestone Text Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Web Inspector asks for nothing beyond the download.

Runestone Text Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runestone Text Editor has 2K ratings behind it against 152, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Runestone Text Editor's written reviews are positive against 65% of Web Inspector's.

Runestone Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, Web Inspector weekly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Runestone Text Editor | Web Inspector |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runestone-text-editor/id1548193893/reviews)** | [3.9 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-inspector/id1584825745/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 152 |
| Positive reviews | **76.1% of reviews** | 65.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#41** | #42 |
| Size | 64 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon B. Støvring](https://appshunter.io/developer/423532907) | [And a Dinosaur](https://appshunter.io/developer/475577301) |

## What reviewers say

### Runestone Text Editor

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

**Currently charting:** #41 Top Free · Developer Tools, #42 Top Grossing · 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


### Web Inspector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-inspector/id1584825745)

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a suite of web development tools for Safari on mobile devices. Inspect and edit the DOM, view element styles, execute JavaScript commands, monitor network requests, and examine stored resources like cookies.

**Highlights:** DOM inspection and editing, Element style viewer, JavaScript console, Network request monitoring, Resource storage details

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient web inspector
- 👍 Useful debugging tools
- 🔍 Helpful for web development
- 💡 Brings desktop-like functionality to mobile

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to desktop tools
- 🔍 Inconsistent performance
- 🔍 Difficult to use or navigate

**Reported bugs**

- Disappears when reloading webpage
- Doesn't work on newer iOS versions
- Doesn't load on crashed tabs
- Permissions issues

**Requested features**

- CSS editing capabilities
- Resizable panel
- Improved console functionality
- Better integration with Safari


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Runestone Text Editor free?

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

### Is Web Inspector free?

Web Inspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Runestone Text Editor or Web Inspector?

Runestone Text Editor is rated higher. Runestone Text Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Web Inspector averages 3.9 from 152 ratings.

### Do Runestone Text Editor or Web Inspector have ads?

Neither Runestone Text Editor nor Web Inspector shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Runestone Text Editor or Web Inspector?

Runestone Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and Web Inspector weekly. Most recently, Runestone Text Editor was updated on September 23, 2026 and Web Inspector on September 23, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Runestone Text Editor or Web Inspector?

Runestone Text Editor currently peaks at #41 in the App Store charts, and Web Inspector at #42. 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.*