Comparison

Text Editor vs MoyiWave

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 powerful text editor allows real-time editing and previewing of various file formats across numerous cloud and server storage services. It offers advanced features like syntax highlighting for many languages, invisible character display, and file management tools. AI integration provides summarization, rephrasing, and translation capabilities.

Highlights
  • Supports 10 storage types (cloud, server, local)
  • Previews 16 file formats with real-time updates
  • Syntax highlighting for 20+ languages
  • Advanced editor features (invisible chars, guides)
  • Multiple tabs and split-screen view
  • File manager with search and backup history
  • AI-powered text summarization, rephrasing, translation
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/

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MoyiWave

Features
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MoyiWave turns your iPhone into a portable time signal transmitter. Sync your Casio Wave Ceptor, Citizen Atomic Timekeeping, or any radio-controlled watch in minutes -- even when you're traveling far from any broadcast tower. --- HOW IT WORKS --- Place your watch near the iPhone speaker, tap Start Sync, and let the encoded signal do its job. Most watches will detect the signal within 2-3 minutes. --- SIX GLOBAL TIME STATIONS --- - JJY 40 kHz / 60 kHz: Japan (NICT) - WWVB 60 kHz: USA (NIST) - DCF77 77.5 kHz: Germany (PTB) - MSF 60 kHz: UK (NPL) - BPC 68.5 kHz: China (NTSC) --- MORE THAN A SIMPLE TRANSMITTER --- Engineering Mode reveals the real-time bit stream, color-coded BIT GRID, and live time code decoding. Perfect for watch enthusiasts, ham radio operators, and anyone curious about how radio time codes really work. --- FEATURES --- - Real-time signal generation with industry-standard timing - AM/PWM/PPM modulation matching each station's spec - Automatic DST handling for DCF77 / MSF / WWVB - Engineering Mode with BIT COLOR waveform and BIT GRID - Live decoded fields: year, day-of-year, weekday, parity bits - Pulse Indicator with realistic signal noise visualization - Dual transmission channels (top earpiece + bottom speaker) - 10-minute auto-stop to save battery - Dark and light themes - Works completely offline -- no account, no data collection --- WHO IS IT FOR? --- - Casio G-Shock, Oceanus, Edifice owners - Citizen Eco-Drive Atomic owners - Seiko Astron and other radio-controlled watches - Hobbyists and engineers studying time code systems --- PRIVACY --- MoyiWave runs 100% offline. No analytics, no ads, no tracking, no account required. --- NOTES --- - Set your watch to manual reception mode (RCVD) for best results - Maximize iPhone volume during transmission - Place watch within 2 cm of the speaker - Some watches (especially metal cases) may need multiple attempts Developed by MoyiLab. Website: www.moyilab.com

Screenshots

Text Editor4 screens
MoyiWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Text Editor at Free against MoyiWave's $3.99. Text Editor also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). MoyiWave's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Text Editor is free to download; MoyiWave costs $3.99 up front. Text Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MoyiWave asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text Editor ships an update every 2 days, MoyiWave every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Text Editor versus MoyiWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText EditorMoyiWave
PriceFree — better$3.99
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasatsugu FutamataPIN YI CHIANG

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Text Editor

Subscriptions4
  • Ad-Free (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Pro (Monthly)2 variants$1.991 Month
  • Ad-Free (Yearly)$5.991 Year
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  • Pro (Yearly)2 variants$11.991 Year
None

MoyiWave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text Editor free?
Text Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MoyiWave free?
MoyiWave costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Text Editor or MoyiWave have ads?
Text Editor shows ads; MoyiWave does not.
Which is updated more often, Text Editor or MoyiWave?
Text Editor ships an update every 2 days, and MoyiWave every 2 months. Most recently, Text Editor was updated on November 4, 2026 and MoyiWave on October 31, 2026.

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