# Runestone Text Editor vs DowntimeTruth

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Runestone Text Editor at 2K against DowntimeTruth's 1. Runestone Text Editor also leads on chart position (#37 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). DowntimeTruth's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Runestone Text Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DowntimeTruth sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DowntimeTruth 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Runestone Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, DowntimeTruth every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Runestone Text Editor | DowntimeTruth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runestone-text-editor/id1548193893/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/downtimetruth/id6761440510/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#37** | — |
| Size | 64 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon B. Støvring](https://appshunter.io/developer/423532907) | [Matthew Schorr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836832779) |

## What reviewers say

### Runestone Text Editor

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

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Free · Developer Tools, #42 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


### DowntimeTruth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/downtimetruth/id6761440510)

Receive instant alerts when your website experiences downtime and when it becomes accessible again. This tool allows you to continuously monitor the uptime of any website directly from your mobile device. Schedule checks to ensure constant vigilance over your online presence.

**Highlights:** Instant downtime notifications, Recovery alerts, Track any website's uptime, Scheduled checks, Continuous monitoring, iOS compatible

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DowntimeTruth Pro | $3.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Runestone Text Editor free?

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

### Is DowntimeTruth free?

DowntimeTruth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

DowntimeTruth is rated higher. Runestone Text Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while DowntimeTruth averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Runestone Text Editor nor DowntimeTruth shows ads.

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

Runestone Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and DowntimeTruth every 6 days. Most recently, Runestone Text Editor was updated on October 19, 2026 and DowntimeTruth on October 5, 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.*