# Runestone Text Editor vs Nerd Font Installer

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Runestone Text Editor at 2.1K against Nerd Font Installer's 1. Runestone Text Editor also leads on chart position (#24 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Nerd Font Installer'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 Nerd Font Installer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nerd Font Installer 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 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Runestone Text Editor | Nerd Font Installer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runestone-text-editor/id1548193893/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerd-font-installer/id6782167550/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#24** | — |
| Size | 64 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon B. Støvring](https://appshunter.io/developer/423532907) | [Joseph Jones](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063017654) |

## What reviewers say

### Runestone Text Editor

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

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #42 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


### Nerd Font Installer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerd-font-installer/id6782167550)

Install custom coding fonts with extensive glyphs on your Apple devices. Browse a catalog of popular families, preview ligatures and icons, and install directly through the system. Enjoy a private experience with no accounts or analytics.

**Highlights:** Install custom coding fonts, Browse extensive font catalog, Preview glyphs, ligatures, and icons, System-wide font installation, No accounts or analytics, One-time purchase for full access

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Fonts | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Runestone Text Editor free?

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

### Is Nerd Font Installer free?

Nerd Font Installer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Runestone Text Editor or Nerd Font Installer?

Nerd Font Installer is rated higher. Runestone Text Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Nerd Font Installer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Runestone Text Editor or Nerd Font Installer have ads?

Neither Runestone Text Editor nor Nerd Font Installer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Runestone Text Editor or Nerd Font Installer?

Runestone Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and Nerd Font Installer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Runestone Text Editor was updated on November 7, 2026 and Nerd Font Installer on October 31, 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.*