# Tester vs Subtext

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Subtext at none against Tester's 7. Subtext also leads on chart position (#99 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (14.4 vs 18.7). Tester's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tester sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Subtext asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tester holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tester has 583 ratings behind it against 79, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Tester's written reviews are positive against 83% of Subtext's.

Tester ships an update every 2 days, Subtext every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tester | Subtext |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (583 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tester-super-intelligence/id1575521212/reviews)** | [4.5 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subtext/id1606625287/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **583** | 79 |
| Positive reviews | **89.9% of reviews** | 83.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#99** |
| Size | 77 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.7 | **14.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FJEDI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740595411) | [Charcoal Design](https://appshunter.io/developer/325046949) |

## What reviewers say

### Tester

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tester-super-intelligence/id1575521212)

Test various APIs directly from your mobile device. Supports REST, GraphQL, WebSockets, and more, with advanced editors and request customization. Share requests easily and manage cookies and history.

**Highlights:** Test REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, SOAP, JSON RPC, XML, HTTP, HTTPS APIs, Powerful GraphQL editor with query, mutation, subscription support, WebSocket testing tool for WS and WSS connections, Flexible request data encoding and transfer types, Import requests from curl, links, or files (Swagger, OpenAPI, Postman), One-tap request sharing via deep link or cURL command, Apple Watch app for sending requests from your wrist

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tester Go Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Tester Go Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Tester Plus Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Tester Pro Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Tester Plus Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Tester Pro Yearly | $200.00 | per year |
| Tester Plus Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and modern UI
- 🚀 Comprehensive and intuitive
- 🔓 No in-app purchases
- 🛠️ All-in-one dev tool
- 💡 Shortcuts integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and data loss after updates
- 🔍 Lack of cloud backup/sync
- 🔧 Difficult to manage requests/collections
- 🖱️ Editing issues with long keys
- 🌐 No IPv6 support

**Reported bugs**

- Deleting all saved requests after updates
- App launching to a black screen
- Shortcuts integration not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add support for environment variables
- Implement folders/collections management
- Allow exporting/importing data as JSON
- Provide more Shortcuts actions
- Add ability to change app icon


### Subtext

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subtext/id1606625287)

**Currently charting:** #99 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A straightforward text editor for iPhone and iPad, allowing direct creation and editing of files within iCloud. It offers advanced controls for line endings and character encoding, ideal for on-the-go code or data file modifications.

**Highlights:** Direct iCloud file editing, No import/export required, Line ending control, Character set encoding control, Quick edits for code and data

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and efficient
- 🚀 Fast and lightweight
- 🆓 Free and no ads
- ✨ Clean and intuitive UI
- 📂 Seamless Files app integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Fails on network drives
- 🐛 Data corruption risk
- 🐛 Difficulty unselecting text
- 🐛 Buggy Chinese input method
- 🐛 Random capitalization issues

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to save work
- Jumps to top of document on blank lines
- Poor network behavior leading to data corruption
- Cannot open or create new text files
- Error when saving to network drive

**Requested features**

- Add 'Unselect all' option
- Add 'Replace all' function
- Add font size settings
- Add tab key
- Allow editing of non-text files


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tester free?

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

### Is Subtext free?

Subtext is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tester or Subtext?

Tester is rated higher. Tester averages 4.7 out of 5 from 583 ratings, while Subtext averages 4.5 from 79 ratings.

### Do Tester or Subtext have ads?

Neither Tester nor Subtext shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tester or Subtext?

Tester ships an update every 2 days, and Subtext every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tester was updated on October 15, 2026 and Subtext on October 14, 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.*