Comparison

Code Master vs myTextViewer

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

Head to head
About

Code Master

This app offers a visual interface for creating and editing source code for any language, with preview and publishing options. It provides a professional way to manage and share your coding projects on iOS devices, supporting over 170 languages and offering various themes and templates.

Highlights
  • Syntax highlighting for 170+ languages
  • 70+ syntax colored themes
  • HTML5 templates and website builder
  • Live code preview in browser
  • File upload and sharing
  • External keyboard support
Features
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The most downloaded code editor on the App Store, now free. The Code Master Programming Suite for the iOS platform provides a visual interface for creating and editing universal source code of any language, as well as previewing and publishing options for when you are on-the-go. All of this packaged up into a single application for a professional way to manage and share your creations on all of your iOS devices. FEATURES • Dedicated Syntax Highlighting • Support for 170+ Languages • 70+ Syntax Coloured Themes • Free HTML5 Templates • New Website Template Builder • Create & Work with Any Type of File • Dedicated Web Development Support • Preview Code in a Fully Functional Web Browser • Upload & Share Files with Ease • External Dock & Bluetooth Keyboard Support • File Previews for Supported Media Files Use Code Master to stay on top of the latest in web publishing tools. HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery and more have been fully integrated into the full fledged editor. EDITOR Code like you would on a desktop computer – with over 170 languages, and more than 70 coloured themes, editing your code on-the-go has never been so easy. Develop in a comfortable environment with the same look and feel that you'd get with any fully featured, premium code editor. TEMPLATES Choose from one of our professionally designed HTML5 templates that are available to users, commercial-free! Turning website building from a complex process for some, to an easy two-step solution. Code Master is designed for any user looking to save time. All templates have been designed for use with both desktop computers and mobile devices. Optimizations for all device types are included. LIVE PREVIEW Our live preview tool will also allow you to save time by allowing you the ability preview all of your pages and files before publishing. With the tap of a button you can view all your content in the offline browser so you can easily and quickly fix every little detail to avoid embarrassing mistakes. New updates will be arriving on a weekly to monthly basis. There is always something to look forward to. 1e6c5f3933

About

myTextViewer

Instantly open and view any text, code, or log file. This app offers professional syntax highlighting and line numbers, making it ideal for professionals who need to access and read various file formats on the go. It supports numerous common file types and provides customizable viewing themes.

Highlights
  • Open any text, code, or log file
  • Syntax highlighting for common formats
  • Line numbers display
  • Light and dark viewing themes
  • Share option integration
Features
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Open any text, code, or log file instantly. myTextViewer provides professional syntax highlighting and line numbers for professionals on the go. Did you recently get an email with a text file that you could not open? Was it because the format of the file doesn't fit any app that you have installed? Search no more - myTextViewer allows you to open any of these files in a text viewer. Simple, fast, easy, as 1 2 3! Just: 1. Click on a file (from the downloads/Files app) or an attachment (from email apps) 2. Using the Share option, select myTextViewer as the target app. 3. View your file Even better - It can color most common files/source code formats (python, c#, yaml, json, and much more!), so even if the default viewer can show you the text, you'll still get much more from opening files with myTextViewer. Also included: ・Light/Dark text viewing themes ・Show/Hide line numbers Enjoy!

Screenshots

Code Master4 screens
myTextViewer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: myTextViewer at 3.7 against Code Master's 2.7. myTextViewer also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 28%). Code Master's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

myTextViewer holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 157 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Code Master's written reviews are positive against 54% of myTextViewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code Master ships an update every 5 months, myTextViewer every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Code Master versus myTextViewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode MastermyTextViewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (55 ratings)3.7 (157 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.3% of reviews54.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55157 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustin BushYaniv Kalsky

Customer experience

Code Master

All ratings55 ratings
Positive38.2%
Neutral10.9%
Negative50.9%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive28.3%
Neutral11.0%
Negative60.7%

myTextViewer

All ratings157 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral12.1%
Negative23.6%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative39.1%

User reviews

Code Master

From 55 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app for rebuilding retro webpages
  • 👍 Helpful for coding on the go
  • 🚀 Impressive and technologically advanced

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🐛 Unstable and unreliable
  • 🔒 Aggressive upgrade prompts
  • 🔒 Unusable free version

myTextViewer

From 157 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Opens unsupported file formats reliably
  • 📂 Handles multiple file types (XML, JSON, LOG, EML, YML)
  • 🎯 Simple and straightforward functionality
  • ⚡ No unnecessary features or bloat
  • 🆓 Free to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Files display as blank or won't open
  • ❌ Inconsistent file compatibility
  • 😤 Requires review before using app
  • 📱 Compatibility issues with iOS updates
  • 🔄 Confusing sharing/import workflow

Bugs and requests

Code Master

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Saved files disappearing or not loading correctly
  • Syntax highlighting and language settings not persisting
  • Keyboard blocking view of code
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add blank page option for custom themes
  • Implement cloud storage support (Dropbox, Google Drive)
  • Improve keyboard functionality and text editing
  • Introduce code execution and debugging capabilities
  • Provide more language support beyond HTML/XML

myTextViewer

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App fails to open files from Files app
  • JSON files display blank
  • XML files not rendering properly
  • App crashes or won't launch
  • Incompatibility with iOS 14 and iOS 16
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  • Text files cannot be opened
  • Help screen appears instead of file content
  • No response when sharing files to app

Requested features

7 requests
  • Search/find function within documents
  • File editing capabilities
  • Remove ads or ad-free option
  • Support for action extensions
  • Better file import options
Show 2 more
  • Plain English display instead of code format
  • Export functionality

In-app purchases

None

Code Master

No in-app purchases

None

myTextViewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Code Master free?
Code Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myTextViewer free?
myTextViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Code Master or myTextViewer?
myTextViewer is rated higher. Code Master averages 2.7 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while myTextViewer averages 3.7 from 157 ratings.
Do Code Master or myTextViewer have ads?
Neither Code Master nor myTextViewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Code Master or myTextViewer?
Code Master ships an update every 5 months, and myTextViewer every 12 months. Most recently, Code Master was updated on September 30, 2026 and myTextViewer on October 1, 2026.

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