# Text Editor vs Shell Keyboard

The clearest difference is chart position: Shell Keyboard at #10 against Text Editor's #202. Shell Keyboard also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, Shell Keyboard fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Editor | Shell Keyboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-document-editor/id1565641091/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **129** | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #202 | **#10** |
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Supagarn Pattananuchart](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488328374) | [Nguyen Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071455830) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Editor

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

**Currently charting:** #202 Top Free · 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


### Shell Keyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shell-keyboard/id6811290737)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 Shell Keyboard free?

Shell Keyboard costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Text Editor or Shell Keyboard have ads?

Neither Text Editor nor Shell Keyboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Editor or Shell Keyboard?

Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shell Keyboard fortnightly. Most recently, Text Editor was updated on October 17, 2026 and Shell Keyboard on October 17, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Text Editor or Shell Keyboard?

Text Editor currently peaks at #202 in the App Store charts, and Shell Keyboard at #10. 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.*