Comparison

URL Scissors vs TextRift

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Edit URL parameters
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Supports macOS
  • Supports iOS
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
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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.

About

TextRift

Features
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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

Screenshots

URL Scissors4 screens
TextRift3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TextRift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. URL Scissors asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
URL Scissors versus TextRift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterURL ScissorsTextRift
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZijia Wang永 张

In-app purchases

None

URL Scissors

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TextRift

One-time1
  • TextRift Pro$4.99

Questions

Is URL Scissors free?
URL Scissors is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TextRift free?
TextRift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do URL Scissors or TextRift have ads?
Neither URL Scissors nor TextRift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, URL Scissors or TextRift?
URL Scissors ships an update every 3 months, and TextRift every 4 weeks. Most recently, URL Scissors was updated on October 7, 2026 and TextRift on September 26, 2026.

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