# Runestone Text Editor vs Love2D Game Maker

The clearest difference is price: Runestone Text Editor at Free against Love2D Game Maker's $12.99. Runestone Text Editor also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (76% vs 50%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Runestone Text Editor is free to download; Love2D Game Maker costs $12.99 up front. Runestone Text Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Love2D Game Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Runestone Text Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runestone Text Editor has 2K ratings behind it against 3, 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 50% of Love2D Game Maker's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Runestone Text Editor | Love2D Game Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $12.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runestone-text-editor/id1548193893/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love2d-game-maker/id6476174098/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **76.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#48** | #176 |
| Size | 64 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon B. Støvring](https://appshunter.io/developer/423532907) | [盼军 崔](https://appshunter.io/developer/567286451) |

## What reviewers say

### Runestone Text Editor

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

**Currently charting:** #48 Top Free · Developer Tools, #58 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


### Love2D Game Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love2d-game-maker/id6476174098)

**Currently charting:** #176 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Create 2D games on your mobile device using the Love2D framework. Features a powerful code editor, virtual joystick, and asset management. Learn from open-source games and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Love2D framework integration, Advanced Lua code editor, Virtual joystick support, Asset management and import, Cross-platform export, Learning resources with open-source games

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Runestone Text Editor free?

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

### Is Love2D Game Maker free?

Love2D Game Maker costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Runestone Text Editor or Love2D Game Maker?

Runestone Text Editor is rated higher. Runestone Text Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Love2D Game Maker averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Runestone Text Editor or Love2D Game Maker have ads?

Neither Runestone Text Editor nor Love2D Game Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Runestone Text Editor or Love2D Game Maker?

Runestone Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and Love2D Game Maker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Runestone Text Editor was updated on October 21, 2026 and Love2D Game Maker on October 20, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Runestone Text Editor or Love2D Game Maker?

Runestone Text Editor currently peaks at #48 in the App Store charts, and Love2D Game Maker at #176. 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.*