# Runestone Text Editor vs Termix

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Termix at none against Runestone Text Editor's 1. Runestone Text Editor's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 19) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Runestone Text Editor against 4.6 for Termix. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runestone Text Editor has 2K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Runestone Text Editor's written reviews are positive against 72% of Termix's.

Runestone Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, Termix every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Runestone Text Editor | Termix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runestone-text-editor/id1548193893/reviews)** | [4.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/termix-remote-access/id6752672071/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **76.1% of reviews** | 72.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#44** | #167 |
| Size | 64 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon B. Støvring](https://appshunter.io/developer/423532907) | [Luke Gustafson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840501237) |

## What reviewers say

### Runestone Text Editor

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

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #48 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


### Termix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/termix-remote-access/id6752672071)

**Currently charting:** #167 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides full remote SSH control of your servers through a dedicated server installation. It offers a feature-rich SSH terminal with multi-session support, file management, server statistics, and tunnel management.

**Highlights:** Full-featured SSH terminal, Multi-session tab support, Customizable keyboard and snippets, SSH file manager, Server statistics (CPU, RAM, HDD), SSH tunnel management

**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 Termix free?

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

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

Runestone Text Editor is rated higher. Runestone Text Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Termix averages 4.6 from 19 ratings.

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

Neither Runestone Text Editor nor Termix shows ads.

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

Runestone Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and Termix every 6 weeks. Most recently, Runestone Text Editor was updated on September 23, 2026 and Termix on September 23, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Runestone Text Editor or Termix?

Runestone Text Editor currently peaks at #44 in the App Store charts, and Termix at #167. 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.*