Comparison

iEditor vs Text Editor by Qrayon

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

Head to head
About

iEditor

A fast and simple text and source code editor for iPhone and iPad. It allows users to create, import, edit, and manage various file types with features like syntax highlighting, search/replace, and export options.

Highlights
  • Create and import text/source code files
  • Syntax highlighting for C, Java, HTML
  • Search and replace functionality
  • Export files to PDF or JPEG
  • File management (add, delete, rename, sort)
  • View multiple file formats
Features
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Voted No. 1 text and source code editor on iPhone/iPad. Simple and fast. iEditor is a text file and source code editing tool on iPhone and iPad. You can use iEditor to: - Create a new text or source code file. - Import files from various locations through Document Browser. - Support Syntax Highlighting for C, Java, HTML files. - Edit text based files and source codes. Supported files include: TXT files, C source codes, HTML files, JAVA source codes, log files, Shell scripts, etc. - Support Search/Replace within a text file. - Support to export a text based file to a PDF or a JPEG file. - Support to Print a file. - Support to Email a file. - Support File Management including: Add/Delete/Rename/Sort files. - Support to view many file formats, including: DOC, EXCEL, PPT, PDF, image files, video files, etc. - Support to open a file in another App. - Support to save an image to your Photo Album. With its simple interfaces, iEditor provides the easiest way to edit text and source code files on iPhone and iPad. If you have any questions, please visit: http://www.comcsoft.com/Portfolio/our_apps/iEditor/iEditor_overview.php.

About

Text Editor by Qrayon

A native text editor for iOS that focuses on plain text file editing. It integrates with iCloud and other file services, offering a clean interface that maximizes editing space. Users can adjust text size via iOS settings.

Highlights
  • Plain text file editing
  • iOS file system integration
  • iCloud and other service support
  • Maximized editing space
  • Dynamic Type support
Features
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Text Editor does one thing and does it well: Edit plain text files. It is fully integrated into iOS's file system. Create and edit files in iCloud and other services. When editing on smaller screens, Text Editor maximizes the editing space by hiding the toolbar. It also supports Dynamic Type: Adjust the text size in iOS's Settings App. Have other things you need? Leave us a comment. If there's enough interest, we'll make a Pro version. Thanks, -- The App Makers @ Qrayon.

Screenshots

iEditor4 screens
Text Editor by Qrayon2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iEditor at 4.1 against Text Editor by Qrayon's 3.3. iEditor also leads on ratings volume (189 vs 11). Text Editor by Qrayon's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support 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

iEditor holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iEditor has 189 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of iEditor's written reviews are positive against 53% of Text Editor by Qrayon's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iEditor versus Text Editor by Qrayon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriEditorText Editor by Qrayon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (189 ratings) — better3.3 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews — better52.9% of reviews
Number of ratings189 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComcSoft CorporationQrayon, LLC

Customer experience

iEditor

All ratings189 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral7.4%
Negative16.9%
Written reviews557 reviews
Positive56.4%
Neutral11.3%
Negative32.3%

Text Editor by Qrayon

All ratings11 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral17.6%
Negative29.4%

Bugs and requests

iEditor

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to save edited files
  • Text disappearing during editing
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Autosave functionality
  • Support for more file formats
  • Syntax highlighting for code
  • Cloud/iCloud integration

Text Editor by Qrayon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iEditor

No in-app purchases

None

Text Editor by Qrayon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iEditor free?
iEditor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Text Editor by Qrayon free?
Text Editor by Qrayon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iEditor or Text Editor by Qrayon?
iEditor is rated higher. iEditor averages 4.1 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while Text Editor by Qrayon averages 3.3 from 11 ratings.
Do iEditor or Text Editor by Qrayon have ads?
iEditor shows ads; Text Editor by Qrayon does not.

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