# Runestone Text Editor vs AlertHawk

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AlertHawk at none against Runestone Text Editor's 1. AlertHawk also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Runestone Text Editor's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 3) and chart position (#47 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

AlertHawk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. 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 100% of AlertHawk's.

Runestone Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, AlertHawk weekly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Runestone Text Editor | AlertHawk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runestone-text-editor/id1548193893/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alerthawk/id6739902511/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | **100.0% 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 | **#47** | — |
| Size | 64 MB | 26 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) | [Thiago Loureiro de Azevedo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787472273) |

## What reviewers say

### Runestone Text Editor

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

**Currently charting:** #47 Top Free · Developer Tools, #55 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


### AlertHawk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alerthawk/id6739902511)

Monitor your digital assets in real-time. Receive instant alerts for website, API, and server downtime or performance issues. Stay informed and proactive with customizable notifications for optimal online service uptime.

**Highlights:** Real-time website monitoring, API and server monitoring, Instant downtime alerts, Performance issue notifications, Customizable alert notifications, Intuitive user interface

**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 AlertHawk free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Runestone Text Editor or AlertHawk?

AlertHawk is rated higher. Runestone Text Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while AlertHawk averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Runestone Text Editor or AlertHawk have ads?

Neither Runestone Text Editor nor AlertHawk shows ads.

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

Runestone Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and AlertHawk weekly. Most recently, Runestone Text Editor was updated on October 21, 2026 and AlertHawk on October 21, 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.*