# Runestone Text Editor vs Snippet Dev Tools

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Runestone Text Editor at 2K against Snippet Dev Tools's 7. Runestone Text Editor also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and chart position (#35 vs unranked). Snippet Dev Tools's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Runestone Text Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Snippet Dev Tools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Snippet Dev Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runestone Text Editor has 2K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Runestone Text Editor's written reviews are positive against 67% of Snippet Dev Tools's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Runestone Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, Snippet Dev Tools monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Runestone Text Editor | Snippet Dev Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runestone-text-editor/id1548193893/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snippet-dev-tools-codelime/id1622145140/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **76.2% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#35** | — |
| Size | 64 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon B. Støvring](https://appshunter.io/developer/423532907) | [Khuong Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593197909) |

## What reviewers say

### Runestone Text Editor

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

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #45 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


### Snippet Dev Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snippet-dev-tools-codelime/id1622145140)

A native, cross-platform code snippet manager and developer utility for iOS development. It offers a robust code editor with extensive language support and various built-in developer tools, all while prioritizing user privacy and offline functionality. Data is securely saved locally and synced via iCloud across Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

**Highlights:** Cross-platform code snippet management, 110+ languages with syntax highlighting, Offline functionality and iCloud sync, Multiple developer tools (Base64, Hashing, JSON to Model), Markdown preview, Organize snippets with folders and tags, Status menu bar mode

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Runestone Text Editor free?

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

### Is Snippet Dev Tools free?

Snippet Dev Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Runestone Text Editor or Snippet Dev Tools?

Snippet Dev Tools is rated higher. Runestone Text Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Snippet Dev Tools averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Runestone Text Editor or Snippet Dev Tools have ads?

Neither Runestone Text Editor nor Snippet Dev Tools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Runestone Text Editor or Snippet Dev Tools?

Runestone Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and Snippet Dev Tools monthly. Most recently, Runestone Text Editor was updated on September 30, 2026 and Snippet Dev Tools on September 14, 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.*