URL Scissors vs TextRift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
URL Scissors
Easily edit URL parameters across multiple platforms. This tool allows for quick modification of web addresses for developers and power users. Available on macOS, iOS, and other devices.
- Edit URL parameters
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Supports macOS
- Supports iOS
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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URL Scissors is a Safari extension for iPhone and iPad that helps you edit URL parameters without leaving the current page. Open the extension in Safari, adjust the query parameters, and apply the updated URL back to the active tab. It is useful for developers, testers, marketers, and anyone who often works with long links. Features: • View URL query parameters as editable rows • Add, edit, delete, and reorder parameters • Reuse recent parameters saved per website • Mark frequently used parameters as favorites • Works directly in Safari with a lightweight popup • No account required URL Scissors helps keep messy URLs manageable, whether you are testing links, removing tracking parameters, or preparing clean URLs to share.
TextRift
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TextRift is a fast, private way to compare two pieces of text and see exactly what changed. Paste your original text into A and the changed version into B. TextRift instantly highlights every added, removed, and unchanged line so differences jump right out. WHY TEXTRIFT • Instant line-by-line comparison with clear color coding • Unified or side-by-side views — switch with a tap • Copy the full result to share or save • Swap A and B to flip the comparison • Live counts of added and removed lines PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything happens on your device. No accounts, no sign-up, no network, no tracking. Your text never leaves your iPhone or iPad. Great for comparing drafts, configuration files, code snippets, contracts, notes, and anything else where the details matter. Terms of Use (EULA): https://obelisk.club/diffchecker/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: URL Scissors at none against TextRift's 1. URL Scissors also leads on device support (3 vs 1). TextRift's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. TextRift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. URL Scissors asks for nothing beyond the download.
URL Scissors ships an update every 3 months, TextRift every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | URL Scissors | TextRift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zijia Wang | 永 张 |
In-app purchases
URL Scissors
No in-app purchases
TextRift
- TextRift Pro$4.99









