# iCodeEditor vs Text Editing

The clearest difference is price: Text Editing at Free against iCodeEditor's $19.99. Text Editing also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). iCodeEditor's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Text Editing is free to download; iCodeEditor costs $19.99 up front. Text Editing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. iCodeEditor asks for nothing beyond the download.

iCodeEditor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Editing has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of iCodeEditor's written reviews are positive against 0% of Text Editing's.

iCodeEditor ships an update every 3 days, Text Editing every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iCodeEditor | Text Editing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icodeeditor/id579257935/reviews)** | [3.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editing/id6463483623/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | **14.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 8 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [斌 虞](https://appshunter.io/developer/561889393) | [Laxay Gajera](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534406445) |

## What reviewers say

### iCodeEditor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icodeeditor/id579257935)

This app is a compact and powerful code editor and file manager. It allows for parallel file editing with diff operations, direct execution of Ruby and Lua code, and efficient file organization. It also offers advanced searching and navigation features for source code and documents.

**Highlights:** Parallel file editing with diff, Direct Ruby and Lua code execution, Fast indexing and searching of code, Advanced file management, Markdown live preview, Unicode and UTF-8 inspection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Text Editing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editing/id6463483623)

A simple and fast text editor for iOS that works offline, prioritizing user privacy by keeping all data local. It offers automatic resizing for notes and a stable editing experience.

**Highlights:** Simple notepad interface, Automatic note resizing, Offline functionality, Enhanced privacy, Local data storage, Fast and stable editing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text Editing Pro - Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Text Editing Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Text Editing Pro - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iCodeEditor free?

iCodeEditor costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Text Editing free?

Text Editing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iCodeEditor or Text Editing?

iCodeEditor is rated higher. iCodeEditor averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Text Editing averages 3.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do iCodeEditor or Text Editing have ads?

Neither iCodeEditor nor Text Editing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iCodeEditor or Text Editing?

iCodeEditor ships an update every 3 days, and Text Editing every 13 months. Most recently, iCodeEditor was updated on September 23, 2026 and Text Editing on September 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*