Comparison

Lucy Player vs Pushword

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

Head to head
About

Lucy Player

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Experience your mobile designs exactly as your users will. Lucy Player bridges the gap between development and reality, providing a real-time bridge to Lucy Studio. Instantly sync, preview, and test your app screens on physical hardware to catch UI glitches and performance hitches before you ship.

About

Pushword

A polished text and code editor for Apple devices. Write and edit code, Markdown, notes, and more with features like syntax highlighting, Markdown preview, and PDF export. It's designed for developers, students, and writers who need a fast, native editing experience.

Highlights
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Markdown preview
  • PDF export
  • File and folder management
  • iCloud sync
  • Snippets and editor actions
  • Built-in language tutorials
Features
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Pushword is a polished text and code editor for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Write code, Markdown, notes, documentation, snippets, and technical drafts in one focused workspace. Pushword is built for people who think in files: developers, students, writers, makers, and anyone who wants a fast editor that feels native across Apple devices. Edit your work with syntax highlighting, line numbers, folders, tabs, Markdown preview, PDF export, language tutorials, snippets, search tools, and optional iCloud sync for files you choose to keep in Cloud. What Pushword can do: - Edit code, Markdown, notes, and plain text. - Work with Swift, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, JSON, Python, YAML, XML, Bash, PHP, SQL, Go, Markdown, and plain text. - Create files and folders directly inside the app. - Lightweight automated background code check for the errors - Open files and folders from your device. - Organize your workspace with Drafts, Local files, and optional Cloud files. - Sync selected Cloud files through iCloud across Mac, iPad, and iPhone. (optional) - Preview Markdown while you write. - Export your work as PDF. - Use tabs to switch between open files. - Search inside files and across your project. - Use snippets, indentation tools, line highlighting, and editor actions. - Choose themes, fonts, accent colors, and alternate app icons. - Learn language basics with built-in basic tutorial windows. - Use local Apple Intelligence actions on supported devices. Pushword is local-first. Drafts and opened Local files stay on your device unless you save, export, or move them into Cloud. No account or Login is required. Whether you are writing a Markdown README, editing a Swift snippet, drafting notes, reviewing HTML/CSS, testing SQL, or organizing developer ideas on the go, Pushword gives you a clean editor that respects your files and your focus.

Screenshots

Lucy Player3 screens
Pushword4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Lucy Player at 15.0 against Pushword's 26.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lucy Player ships an update every 2 months, Pushword every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Lucy Player versus Pushword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLucy PlayerPushword
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB27 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperEden Crew Co.,LtdSedat Yildirim

In-app purchases

None

Lucy Player

No in-app purchases

None

Pushword

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lucy Player free?
Lucy Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pushword free?
Pushword is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lucy Player or Pushword have ads?
Neither Lucy Player nor Pushword shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lucy Player or Pushword?
Lucy Player ships an update every 2 months, and Pushword every 3 months. Most recently, Lucy Player was updated on October 16, 2026 and Pushword on October 23, 2026.

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