Comparison

Runestone Text Editor vs Rev for Vercel

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Runestone Text Editor

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
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A plain text editor with syntax highlighting, line numbers, search and replace, page guide, and much more. It's like TextEdit but more powerful and optimised for iPhone and iPad. Runestone is made by a single person with a love for text editors and a vision of building the most lightweight text editor for iPhone and iPad that still has the core features for editing code. Features: - Syntax highlighting of many languages including HTML, JavaScript, JSON, Markdown, Swift, Python, PHP, YAML, and many more. - Select one of the twelve standard themes including popular themes like Tomorrow, Dracula, Solarized, and One Dark Pro. - Innovative find and replace for searching and modifying text while still viewing your file. - Choose font and font size, including support for custom fonts imported using another third-party app. - Show the line and column the cursor is located on. - Uses the standard document browser for an experience similar to the Files app. - Quickly navigate to a specific line. - Automatically close opening brackets and quotes. - Multiple windows on the iPad. - Format code using Prettier.js. Supported languages include CSS,HTML, JavaScript, JSON, PHP and more. - Choose text encoding between popular encodings like UTF-8, UTF-16, ISO Latin 1, and many more. - Enable or disable autocorrection, autocapitalization, and smart punctuation. - Set default file extension of new files. - Open files in Runestone from the Share Sheet. - Print documents. Premium features: - Choose between eight app icons. - Show line numbers. - Highlight the selected line. - Increase line height and letter spacing. - Disable line wrapping to allow horizontal scrolling. - Show tabs, spaces, and line breaks using a selected symbol. - Enable page guide at a specific column to easily tell when lines are getting too long. - Add vertical and horizontal overscroll. - Remember the selected language per file. - Save file extensions and filenames that should always be treated as plain text files. - Enable soft tabs and choose the width of the tab character. - Specify whether pressing the tab key should insert a tab or indent the line. - Adjust the scaling of Markdown headings and disable highlighting of code blocks in Markdown. Runestone was built on the open-source framework with the same name. Find more information on the Runestone framework at github.com/simonbs/runestone

About

Rev for Vercel

Manage your Vercel projects and deployments on the go. Monitor project activity, control deployments, manage domains, and view logs in real-time. Ideal for indie hackers and developers who need constant access to their Vercel instances.

Highlights
  • Project overview and browsing
  • Deployment actions (re-deploy, promote, rollback)
  • Domain management (add, remove, view status)
  • Real-time build and function logs
  • Observability and firewall monitoring
  • Environment variable management
Features
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A client to manage your Vercel projects and much more. Bring your indie hacking journey everywhere you go with Rev! ▲ PROJECTS - Most Recent Projects at a glance - Browse All Projects on your team(s) ▲ DEPLOYMENTS - Actions: Re-deploy, Promote, Rollback, and Cancel - Distinguish the Current Live Deployment - View Build Logs, Outputs, Source File Inputs and Functions - Assigned Domains for Deployment (branch & commit specific) ▲ DOMAINS - Actions: Add and Remove - Domain Configuration Status (Valid/Invalid) - Redirect Details - Tap to copy for DNS details ▲ LOGS - Build Logs in real time - Function & Request Logs for any Project - Expand Log Details - Filters Galore ▲ OBSERVABILITY & FIREWALL - Keep an eye on activity - Respond to anomalies immediately ▲ ENVIRONMENT - Add or Remove Env Variables - Edit Environment Variables That’s it folks! This text isn't gonna get any more interesting. I mean, I think we've pretty much covered all the good stuff. Still here? Ummmm, ok. How's everything? Good? Cool cool cool. What are you looking for? The app description is over. For real, check out the app. It's way better than hanging out in the App Store this long. Wow, you're dedicated. Do you just love app descriptions? Weird. OK, we're gonna go now. Bye. Terms of Service: https://farfetched.xyz/revcel/terms NOTICE & ACKNOWLEDGMENT 1. API tokens are stored locally on your device, and never leave it. 2. Rev is OSS (Open Source Software), feel free to open an Issue or PR at github.com/revcel/revcel 3. This is not a replacement for the Vercel website. Certain actions, such as creating new projects, should be done directly in the web dashboard. Rev is a third party client, not affiliated with or developed by Vercel Inc. © FarFetched 2026. All trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective owners.

Screenshots

Runestone Text Editor4 screens
Rev for Vercel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Runestone Text Editor at 76% against Rev for Vercel's 45%. Runestone Text Editor also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (2K vs 89). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Runestone Text Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rev for Vercel sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Runestone Text Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runestone Text Editor has 2K ratings behind it against 89, 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 45% of Rev for Vercel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Runestone Text Editor versus Rev for Vercel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunestone Text EditorRev for Vercel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2K ratings) — better4.4 (89 ratings)
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews — better45.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2K — better89
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#26 — better#31
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon B. StøvringFarFetched

Customer experience

Runestone Text Editor

All ratings1,962 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews363 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral9.6%
Negative14.3%

Rev for Vercel

All ratings89 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%

Bugs and requests

Runestone Text Editor

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Disappearing files
  • Difficulty pasting text
  • Scroll position not saved
  • Hangs on startup
  • Trouble opening large files
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  • Issues after iOS updates

Requested features

6 requests
  • Markdown preview
  • Code folding
  • Syntax highlighting for more languages
  • Ability to run/execute code
  • Multiple file/window support
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  • Improved undo/redo functionality

Rev for Vercel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Runestone Text Editor

One-time1
  • Premium$9.99
8 purchases

Rev for Vercel

Subscriptions4
  • Rev Ultimate Monthly$2.491 Month
  • Ultimate$2.497 Days
  • Rev Ultimate Yearly$6.991 Year
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  • Rev Ultimate Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • Rev Ultimate Lifetime$12.00
  • Rev Ultimate Lifetime$17.99
  • Rev Ultimate Lifetime$19.99
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  • Rev Ultimate Lifetime$24.00

Questions

Is Runestone Text Editor free?
Runestone Text Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rev for Vercel free?
Rev for Vercel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Runestone Text Editor or Rev for Vercel?
Runestone Text Editor is rated higher. Runestone Text Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Rev for Vercel averages 4.4 from 89 ratings.
Do Runestone Text Editor or Rev for Vercel have ads?
Neither Runestone Text Editor nor Rev for Vercel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Runestone Text Editor or Rev for Vercel?
Runestone Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rev for Vercel every 2 weeks. Most recently, Runestone Text Editor was updated on October 16, 2026 and Rev for Vercel on October 15, 2026.
Which is more popular, Runestone Text Editor or Rev for Vercel?
Runestone Text Editor currently peaks at #26 in the App Store charts, and Rev for Vercel at #31. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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