# Text Editor vs Visual File Editor

The clearest difference is rating: Visual File Editor at 4.5 against Text Editor's 4.0. Visual File Editor also leads on ratings volume (25 vs 4) and review sentiment (83% vs 75%). Text Editor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Visual File Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Visual File Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual File Editor has 25 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Text Editor's written reviews are positive against 83% of Visual File Editor's.

Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, Visual File Editor every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Editor | Visual File Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-liquidlogic/id1458566442/reviews) | **[4.5 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-file-editor/id1534296097/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **25** |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.7 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MEGASOFT Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/380626484) | [Tevon Wallace](https://appshunter.io/developer/1427833594) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-liquidlogic/id1458566442)

A powerful text and code editor for mobile devices. It offers cloud and server file editing via FTP and SSH, real-time HTML/Markdown preview, and Git version control. Includes ChatGPT integration for enhanced coding assistance.

**Highlights:** Multi-tab editing, Split-screen view, Real-time search with regex, Cloud and server file editing (FTP/SSH), Git version control, HTML/Markdown preview, ChatGPT integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Payment | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Payment | $8.99 | per year |
| ChatGPT 100 times | $0.99 | one-time |
| ChatGPT 1,000 times | $9.99 | one-time |


### Visual File Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-file-editor/id1534296097)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Editor free?

Text Editor 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, Text Editor or Visual File Editor?

Visual File Editor is rated higher. Text Editor averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Visual File Editor averages 4.5 from 25 ratings.

### Do Text Editor or Visual File Editor have ads?

Visual File Editor shows ads; Text Editor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Editor or Visual File Editor?

Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and Visual File Editor every 4 weeks. Most recently, Text Editor was updated on September 25, 2026 and Visual File Editor on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*