MouseBait vs Text Editing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MouseBait
This tool simulates mouse movement to prevent your screen from locking due to inactivity. It's useful for long work calls, data processing, or when you need your screen to stay active for remote work. The app offers adjustable settings for movement and timers, and is completely free to use.
- Simulates mouse movement
- Prevents screensaver/lockscreen activation
- Adjustable timer settings
- Customizable control surface parameters
- Adjustable backlight
- Compatible with most iOS devices
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MouseBait is a simple tool to simulate mouse movement, avoiding screensavers / lockscreens that are triggered by inactivity. Uses: - Working with dual machines (one reference, one development) - Long work calls requiring reference to screen - Online voice / video training with no user input - Long data-crunching operations that requires active screen - Constant availability for remote workers and telecommuters. **Logitech Mice with Darkfield technology (invisible laser) do not work* Features: - Adjustable deactivation stable timer / system / always on - Adjustable control surface parameters (gap, size, speed, movement, orientation) - Adjustable backlight (restores original on exit) - Compatibility with most iOS devices - Totally free (no iAP, no ads)
Text Editing
A simple and fast text editor for iOS that works offline, prioritizing user privacy by keeping all data local. It offers automatic resizing for notes and a stable editing experience.
- Simple notepad interface
- Automatic note resizing
- Offline functionality
- Enhanced privacy
- Local data storage
- Fast and stable editing
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This is a really simple notepad application which is as easy to use as a notepad. Just put your notes to the notepad which grows and shrinks automatically to fit your needs. You can work everywhere, stay productive. Text editor is a fast, stable and full featured text editor. It has been optimised for use on ios Text editor, our core priority is to give you privacy our app works offline and does not require any data sharing to format and make edits to your text file Security and user data safety is our primary concern All text files and data stay locally on your device. [Text Editing Pro Subscription] - Text Editing Pro subscription is billed monthly or annually at the rate corresponding to the selected plan. In addition, a one-time payment will be offered if needed, which is not one of the subscription plan. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. [Terms of Use] https://skyinfotechdeveloper.com/terms_and_condition_ios.html [Privacy Policy] https://skyinfotechdeveloper.com/privacy_policy_ios.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MouseBait at 53% against Text Editing's 0%. MouseBait also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 13 months). Text Editing's advantage is rating (3.2 vs 1.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Text Editing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. MouseBait asks for nothing beyond the download.
Text Editing holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of MouseBait's written reviews are positive against 0% of Text Editing's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MouseBait ships an update every 5 months, Text Editing every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MouseBait | Text Editing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (19 ratings) | 3.2 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Enyi Tan | Laxay Gajera |
Customer experience
MouseBait
Text Editing
In-app purchases
MouseBait
No in-app purchases
Text Editing
- Text Editing Pro - Weekly$0.997 Days
- Text Editing Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
- Text Editing Pro - Yearly$9.991 Year
Questions
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