Comparison

Type vs Fanswell

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

Head to head
About

Type

A simple text editor designed for mobile devices, offering code highlighting for various programming languages and line numbering. It allows for easy code editing on the go, mimicking desktop editor styles.

Highlights
  • Code highlighting for multiple languages
  • Line number display
  • Long line wrapping
  • Desktop-like code style
  • Easy mobile code editing
Features
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Type - A Pure Text Editor for user to edit text on Phone, it support to highlight when open lua, python, javascript file, it had the same code style like on the mac text Editor, it is easy edit code on phone when you on the train or any place had no PC. Feature √ Support code highlight when opne code file √ Support support code language: lua python3 javascript html Objective c c++ etc √ Support show line number √ Support wrap long line, take easy to view

About

Fanswell

Features
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Plan one content change, log comparable post pairs at the same age, and keep the observed differences with the context behind them. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Posts, then Content Trials. Choose the channel, baseline, changed approach, metric, post age and minimum view count before recording pairs. 2. Record each post reference and its view/action counts. Confirm matching age and comparable context; note audience, topic or traffic differences. Unconfirmed, excluded and low-view pairs remain visible. 3. After at least three eligible pairs, review the descriptive median difference and each pair in the chart. Save your next step and share the report or CSV text. Existing audience snapshots, growth trends, post logs, milestones and CSV exports remain available. Content Trials uses a separate local library. The Posts screen no longer shows an unsupported cross-platform follower-tier engagement grade. WHAT TO KNOW Manual observations only, not randomized A/B testing, statistical confidence or a causal winner. Counts are actions per 1,000 views, not unique people. Settings lock after observations; up to 50 trials and 50 pairs each. No platform connection or automatic data collection. iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Type2 screens
Fanswell3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Type at Free against Fanswell's $0.99. Type also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Fanswell's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months). On ads, 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

Type is free to download; Fanswell costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Type ships an update every 6 months, Fanswell every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Type versus Fanswell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypeFanswell
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenZhen Yuyue Technology Co., Ltd.Robert Corbin

In-app purchases

None

Type

No in-app purchases

None

Fanswell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Type free?
Type is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fanswell free?
Fanswell costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Type or Fanswell have ads?
Neither Type nor Fanswell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Type or Fanswell?
Type ships an update every 6 months, and Fanswell every 3 days. Most recently, Type was updated on November 4, 2026 and Fanswell on October 31, 2026.

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