Comparison

Java Recipes vs Visual File Editor

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

Head to head
About

Java Recipes

Access a curated collection of standard Java and SQL code snippets for efficient problem-solving. This app provides ready-made, proven solutions ideal for developers, students preparing for exams, or interviewees. It offers offline access and quick search functionality across various topics.

Highlights
  • Java and SQL code directory
  • Curated code examples
  • Offline access
  • Quick search by code or topic
  • Useful for exams and interviews
  • Cross-platform iOS and macOS
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A reference of everyday Java, from strings and collections to threading and design patterns. Every example comes with an explanation, and most of them run. • 22 sections: simple types, arrays and collections, classes, interfaces and generics, functions and lambdas, files, serialization, exceptions, regular expressions, threading, databases, patterns. • Run in the app: the example really executes and the output appears under the code. Needs an internet connection. • What changed in new versions: 8 sections from Java 9 to 21, with "before" and "after" code side by side. • Keyword and function reference: 160 articles, fully open with no daily counter. • SQL alongside: over 200 queries against a live practice database - JOIN, GROUP BY, subqueries, data types. • Edit examples and add your own - they stay in the app and are always at hand. • Search runs over the code itself, not just the titles: remember a fragment and you will find the example. • Everything except running works offline. No account needed. WHAT THE FREE VERSION INCLUDES 12 runs and 12 edits a day - the counter resets every morning. The keyword reference is open without limits. Up to 5 examples of your own. Copying in the free app is blocked after five attempts. The full version opens every example, removes the daily limits and raises running to 30 launches a day. One purchase, no subscription. Made by a developer for developers. In development since 2015.

About

Visual File Editor

Edit various file types, including source code and PDFs, with advanced search and import/export capabilities. Optimized for iPadOS with keyboard support to enhance productivity.

Highlights
  • Source code editing
  • PDF viewing and editing
  • Advanced search by name, type, date
  • Import/export via Share Sheet
  • Create new files
  • iPadOS optimization
  • Keyboard shortcuts
Features
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Effortlessly edit files using either App Processing or Regular Expressions to suit your needs. Take advantage of Advanced Search to find files by name, type, added date, or modified date. View and edit source code in a variety of file types with ease. Open and explore PDF content directly within the app. Search within documents to quickly find exactly what you’re looking for. Import files easily using the Visual File Editor or the Share Sheet from iOS or iPadOS, even from external locations. Create new files and start editing right away within the app. Share your modified files directly to external locations with just a few taps. Optimized for iPadOS, with full support for Smart/Magic Keyboard and fast keyboard shortcuts to boost your productivity.

Screenshots

Java Recipes4 screens
Visual File Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Java Recipes at none against Visual File Editor's shown. Visual File Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Java Recipes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Visual File Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Java Recipes against 4.5 for Visual File Editor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 25 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Java Recipes's written reviews are positive against 83% of Visual File Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Java Recipes ships an update every 2 months, Visual File Editor every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Java Recipes versus Visual File Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJava RecipesVisual File Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (47 ratings) — better4.5 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFedor ObraztsovTevon Wallace

Customer experience

Java Recipes

All ratings47 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative15.6%

Visual File Editor

All ratings25 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Java Recipes

One-time5
  • Оperations with example$0.99
  • Unlock the paid topics$0.99
  • SQL queries$0.99
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  • Java Samples$0.99
  • Full version$2.99
1 purchases

Visual File Editor

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Java Recipes free?
Java Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Visual File Editor free?
Visual File Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Java Recipes or Visual File Editor?
Java Recipes is rated higher. Java Recipes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Visual File Editor averages 4.5 from 25 ratings.
Do Java Recipes or Visual File Editor have ads?
Visual File Editor shows ads; Java Recipes does not.
Which is updated more often, Java Recipes or Visual File Editor?
Java Recipes ships an update every 2 months, and Visual File Editor every 4 weeks. Most recently, Java Recipes was updated on September 27, 2026 and Visual File Editor on September 21, 2026.

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