Comparison

Buffer Editor vs Code Splenda

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

Head to head
About

Buffer Editor

A powerful code and text editor for on-the-go development. Connect to various cloud services and Git repositories, with built-in terminal and extensive syntax highlighting. Offers advanced editing features for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Connect to cloud services and Git
  • Git operations and visual merge tool
  • Built-in SSH terminal
  • Extensive syntax highlighting
  • Live remote file editing
  • Code autocompletion and snippets
Features
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Buffer Editor is a POWERFUL code and text editor that lets you easily develop software, view code or take notes on the go. Enjoy an editing experience that is both versatile and intuitive, and take your productivity to the next level. • Connect to GitHub, GitLab, BitBucket, Custom Git, Dropbox, iCloud, Google Drive, SFTP, SSH, and FTP servers • Git Operations for easy repository management • Git Visual Merge Tool to resolve merge conflicts. • Git Visual Branch and Commits History. • Live editing—open, edit, and save files directly to remote services • Network monitoring for remote services (FTP, SFTP, SSH) • Built-in Terminal (SSH Client) with multiple terminals in tabs. • Syntax highlighting & code autocomplete: ASP, AWK, ActionScript, Ada, Arduino, Bash, C, C++, C#, Clojure, Cobol, CSS, D, Dart, Dockerfile, Erlang, F#, Fortran, Gherkin, Go, HAML, Haskell, HTML (4 & 5), INI, Java, JavaScript, Julia, Kotlin, LaTeX, Common Lisp, Lua, Markdown, MATLAB, MQL (4 & 5), NSIS, Objective-C, Org Mode, Pascal, Perl, PHP, PowerShell, Progress, Prolog, Pug, Puppet, Python, Q/kdb+, R, reStructuredText, Ruby, Rust, Scala, Solidity, SQL, Stata, Swift, Terraform, TypeScript, TypeScript React, Verilog, VHDL, Visual Basic, Vue, x86 ASM, XML • Vim mode support • Symbol navigator / document outline • Code autocompletion, with custom snippets. • Find & replace with regular expression support • Recursive file and content search—match and jump to any file at a specific line • Find references in file and jump to any file • Bracket matching and highlighting • Line and word wrapping • Unicode support • Multiple windows, Split View, and Slide Over support • Tabs with automatic restore—quickly switch between files and terminals • Full screen mode • Extended keyboard with coding keys • Bluetooth keyboard support with shortcuts manager • Customizable fonts, font sizes, and over 300 dark and light themes • Full iOS Files integration—link external folders, open multiple files, import from any supported cloud provider • Local and Remote Preview for websites(HTML,JS,CSS) • Preview images, PDFs, movies, and documents • Send files by email • iOS "Open In" support (to and from other apps) • Touch ID / Face ID protection SUBSCRIPTION: - You can subscribe for Pro access to all app’s features. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. By using the app, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service: https://www.buffereditor.com/privacy https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Code Splenda

A mobile text editor for static web development, allowing users to create and preview HTML, CSS, and JavaScript projects on the go. Build and test websites directly from your device before sharing them.

Highlights
  • Static web code editing (HTML, CSS, JS)
  • In-app web view for previewing
  • On-the-go website creation
  • Simple and easy to use interface
  • Code and test websites
Features
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Code Splenda is a text editor for static web code such as html, css, js, and jquery. You can code websites and test them in a web view to preview before release. With this app you can create beautiful websites and show them off to the world. We want it to be simple to code a website so we made this app to code on the go with ease.

Screenshots

Buffer Editor4 screens
Code Splenda4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Code Splenda at 5.0 against Buffer Editor's 3.9. Code Splenda also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Buffer Editor's advantage is ratings volume (157 vs 2) and chart position (#125 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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. Buffer Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Code Splenda sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Code Splenda holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buffer Editor has 157 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buffer Editor ships an update every 4 days, Code Splenda every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Buffer Editor versus Code Splenda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuffer EditorCode Splenda
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (157 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings157 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#125 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlakzero OyWinter Bagley

Customer experience

Buffer Editor

All ratings157 ratings
Positive69.4%
Neutral10.8%
Negative19.7%
Written reviews221 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral14.9%
Negative29.0%

Code Splenda

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Buffer Editor

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when switching between apps
  • Losing work due to save issues
  • Incorrect parameter errors when editing files
  • Broken Bitbucket/GitHub authentication

Requested features

6 requests
  • Integrated terminal/Linux shell
  • GitHub/GitLab workflow integration
  • Ability to run/compile code
  • Better file management options
  • More keyboard shortcuts and customization
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  • Improved syntax highlighting and auto-complete

Code Splenda

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Buffer Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year
1 purchases

Code Splenda

One-time1
  • Code Splenda$1.99

Questions

Is Buffer Editor free?
Buffer Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Code Splenda free?
Code Splenda is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Buffer Editor or Code Splenda?
Code Splenda is rated higher. Buffer Editor averages 3.9 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while Code Splenda averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Buffer Editor or Code Splenda have ads?
Neither Buffer Editor nor Code Splenda shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buffer Editor or Code Splenda?
Buffer Editor ships an update every 4 days, and Code Splenda every 2 days. Most recently, Buffer Editor was updated on October 8, 2026 and Code Splenda on October 8, 2026.

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