# Text Editor vs Tanuki for GitLab

The clearest difference is rating: Text Editor at 4.4 against Tanuki for GitLab's 4.0. Text Editor also leads on ratings volume (129 vs 2) and chart position (#32 vs #110). Tanuki for GitLab's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (50% vs 40%). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Text Editor costs $1.99 and Tanuki for GitLab $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Text Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Editor has 129 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Text Editor's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tanuki for GitLab's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, Tanuki for GitLab every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Editor | Tanuki for GitLab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-document-editor/id1565641091/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tanuki-for-gitlab/id6446419487/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **129** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#32** | #110 |
| Size | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Supagarn Pattananuchart](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488328374) | [Felix Schindler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677876382) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-document-editor/id1565641091)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Edit texts, documents, and word files on your iOS device with a powerful and easy-to-use editor. Search and replace words, customize themes, and back up your files to the cloud.

**Highlights:** Edit texts and documents, Search and replace words, Customize themes (dark/light mode), Cloud backup for files, Font customization, Auto-correction

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tanuki for GitLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tanuki-for-gitlab/id6446419487)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A native client for interacting with GitLab repositories. Manage your projects, issues, and merge requests efficiently from your iOS device.

**Highlights:** Native GitLab client, Manage repositories, Track issues, Review merge requests, iOS compatible

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Editor free?

Text Editor costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tanuki for GitLab free?

Tanuki for GitLab costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Text Editor or Tanuki for GitLab?

Text Editor is rated higher. Text Editor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while Tanuki for GitLab averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Text Editor or Tanuki for GitLab have ads?

Neither Text Editor nor Tanuki for GitLab shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Editor or Tanuki for GitLab?

Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tanuki for GitLab every 5 days. Most recently, Text Editor was updated on October 13, 2026 and Tanuki for GitLab on October 7, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Text Editor or Tanuki for GitLab?

Text Editor currently peaks at #32 in the App Store charts, and Tanuki for GitLab at #110. 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.*