Comparison

Text Editor vs dripTimer

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

Head to head
About

Text Editor

This app is a powerful text editor designed for coding and general document creation. It offers AI-powered summarization, rewriting, and translation, along with robust file management across multiple cloud storage services. Enjoy features like multi-tab editing and side-by-side file comparison.

Highlights
  • AI summarization, rewriting, and translation
  • Multi-tab editing
  • Two-pane side-by-side view
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Support for multiple cloud storage services
  • File management and export
  • Automatic backup and history restore
Features
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PWEditor Next is a powerful text editor that lets you edit text files directly across a wide range of storage services. You can edit in real time while viewing a preview tailored to each file format. Based on the original PWEditor app, PWEditor Next has been redesigned for the latest iOS and iPadOS environments. ・Supports 10 storage types  Supports local files, five cloud storage services (iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Box), and four server types (FTP, SFTP, SMB, and WebDAV).  - SFTP supports username and password authentication.  - WebDAV supports username and password authentication and connects over HTTP or HTTPS. ・Previews 16 file formats  - Dedicated previews: PDF and images  - Document formats: HTML, Markdown, and AsciiDoc  - Diagram and chart formats: Mermaid, PlantUML, Graphviz, D2, and Pikchr  - Tree formats: JSON, YAML, XML, and PropertyList  - Table formats: CSV and TSV  The 14 formats other than PDF and images also support real-time previews.  For CSV and TSV, you can configure whether the file has a header row and choose the delimiter. ・Advanced editor features  - Syntax highlighting  - 20 languages: Arduino、Bash/Shell、C、C++、C#、Dart、GO、Java、JavaScript、Kotlin、Lua、Objective-C、PHP、Python、R、Ruby、Rust、SQL、Swift、TypeScript  - 13 formats: AsciiDoc, CSS, D2, Graphviz, HTML, JSON, Markdown, Mermaid, Pikchr, PropertyList, PlantUML, XML, and YAML  - Display of invisible characters (half-width spaces, full-width spaces, tabs, and line breaks)  - Status information (character encoding, line endings, character count, and line count)  - File path display  - Line numbers  - Horizontal and vertical guide lines  - Auto-indentation  - Symbol input, including Undo and Redo  - Cursor movement  - Character encoding and line ending conversion ・Multiple tabs and split-screen view  Open and edit multiple files at the same time in tabs. The free plan supports up to two tabs; the Pro plan removes the tab limit.  In split-screen view, you can display two files or a file and its preview side by side within a single tab. Split-screen view is available on the free plan for local files and iCloud Drive. The Pro plan is required for all other storage services. ・Three types of search  - Find and replace within a file  - Search for file and directory names  - Search across multiple files ・File manager features  - File list  - Rename, copy, move, and delete files and directories  - Export files  - Recently opened files  - Favorites ・Backup history  Files are backed up before saving, before converting character encoding or line endings, and before restoring from backup history. You can use the history to restore an earlier version of a file. ・AI features  Use Apple Intelligence to summarize, rephrase, and translate text. ・Other features  - Switch the display language (Japanese, English, Spanish, or Chinese)  - Switch between light and dark themes  - Support for cloud storage sharing links  - Support for files shared from other apps ・Free plan and Pro plan  Basic features are available for free. The following features require the Pro plan:  - More than two tabs across all storage services  - Split-screen view, AI features, copy, move, and export for storage services other than local files and iCloud Drive  - Search within subdirectories and search filters for some storage services ・Terms of Use (Apple’s Standard EULA):  https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

dripTimer

Features
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ドリップタイマーは、完璧なコーヒーを淹れるための専用タイマーアプリです。プロのバリスタが使うような詳細なレシピ管理機能と、段階的な抽出プロセスをサポートします。 【主な機能】 ◆ レシピ管理 • 複数のコーヒーレシピを保存・管理 • お気に入りレシピの登録 • V60、カリタ、メリタなど様々なドリッパーに対応 ◆ 精密なタイマー機能 • ステップごとの湯量と時間を細かく設定 • リアルタイムで累計湯量を表示 • 次のステップへの自動移行 ◆ スマートな調整機能 • 豆の量を変更すると自動で湯量をスケーリング • 一杯分から複数杯分まで簡単に調整可能 ◆ 抽出履歴 • 過去の抽出記録を自動保存 • 実際の抽出時間を記録 • お気に入りの一杯を再現 ◆ 使いやすさを追求 • 直感的でシンプルなインターフェース • サウンドとハプティックフィードバック • 美しいビジュアルデザイン ◆ データ同期(オプション) • iCloudでレシピをバックアップ • 複数デバイス間でレシピを共有 【こんな方におすすめ】 • コーヒーの味にこだわる方 • ハンドドリップを楽しむ方 • 毎日同じ味を再現したい方 • カフェや喫茶店のスタッフ • コーヒーの抽出を学びたい方 シンプルで使いやすく、それでいて本格的。 ドリップタイマーで、毎日のコーヒータイムをもっと豊かに。

Screenshots

Text Editor4 screens
dripTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dripTimer at none against Text Editor's 4. dripTimer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 days). On price, device support 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. Text Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. dripTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text Editor ships an update every 2 days, dripTimer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Text Editor versus dripTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText EditordripTimer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasatsugu FutamataMasayuki Yamaji

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Text Editor

Subscriptions4
  • Ad-Free (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Ad-Free (Yearly)$5.991 Year
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  • Pro (Yearly)$11.991 Year
None

dripTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text Editor free?
Text Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is dripTimer free?
dripTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Text Editor or dripTimer have ads?
Text Editor shows ads; dripTimer does not.
Which is updated more often, Text Editor or dripTimer?
Text Editor ships an update every 2 days, and dripTimer daily. Most recently, Text Editor was updated on October 9, 2026 and dripTimer on October 1, 2026.

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