Subtext vs MQTT Tester
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Subtext
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.
- Direct iCloud file editing
- No import/export required
- Line ending control
- Character set encoding control
- Quick edits for code and data
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Subtext is a simple, no-frills text editor for iPhone and iPad. Create or edit files directly on your device or in iCloud, with no need to import or export. Includes advanced features such as line ending and character set encoding control. Perfect for making quick edits to code or data files on the go!
MQTT Tester
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An MQTT Tester app is a software tool used for testing MQTT-based applications. It provides a graphical user interface (GUI) that allows users to interact with an MQTT broker and send/receive MQTT messages. With an MQTT app tester, users can specify the topic, message payload, and other parameters for the MQTT message, and the tester will send the message to the MQTT broker and receive any responses from the broker. MQTT Tester app can also simulate a large number of MQTT clients connecting to the broker and sending messages simultaneously, helping to identify any performance bottlenecks or scalability issues in the application. Overall, an MQTT Tester app is a valuable tool for developers and testers who are working with MQTT-based applications.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Subtext at #89 against MQTT Tester's unranked. Subtext also leads on device support (4 vs 2). MQTT Tester's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Subtext | MQTT Tester |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (79 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 79 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #89 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.4 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Charcoal Design | My Ciright Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Subtext
Reported bugs
11 issues- 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
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- Cannot edit .tex files without renaming
- Chinese input method errors
- Random capitalization after paste
- Large text files cause errors
- File saving issues, creates extra copies
- Bug when using Chinese input method with delete key
Requested features
20 requests- Add 'Unselect all' option
- Add 'Replace all' function
- Add font size settings
- Add tab key
- Allow editing of non-text files
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- Improve network drive handling
- Option to disable auto-save
- Add highlighter
- Add character count
- Add JetBrains Mono font
- Add 'reopen last file' option
- Add widget support
- Add highlighting
- Add font and background color settings
- Add distraction-free mode
- Add swipe to close gesture
- Option to release focus for collapsing skb
- Fix Chinese input method bugs
- Allow editing of files with arbitrary extensions
- Add Chinese input method bug fixes
MQTT Tester
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Subtext
No in-app purchases
MQTT Tester
No in-app purchases
