# Talon vs Visual File Editor

The clearest difference is ads: Talon at none against Visual File Editor's shown. Talon also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Visual File Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (83% vs 75%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Talon sells 6 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Talon against 4.5 for Visual File Editor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 26 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Talon's written reviews are positive against 83% of Visual File Editor's.

Talon ships an update every 3 months, Visual File Editor every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talon | Visual File Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talon-webhooks-and-links/id1492913323/reviews)** | [4.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-file-editor/id1534296097/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andy Lin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568837512) | [Tevon Wallace](https://appshunter.io/developer/1427833594) |

## What reviewers say

### Talon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talon-webhooks-and-links/id1492913323)

Simplify working with webhooks on platforms like Discord, Slack, and IFTTT without coding. Includes a built-in link shortener and allows saving links for easy access. Offers a Pro version for advanced features.

**Highlights:** Webhook integration for Discord, Slack, IFTTT, Built-in link shortener (Talon.link), Save and copy webhook and shortened links, Send multiline messages and use Text-to-Speech on Discord, Customizable link extensions (Pro), Discord Embeds and custom link creation (Pro)

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Great Donation | $2.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Donation | $4.99 | one-time |
| Talon Pro | $5.99 | one-time |
| Excellent Donation | $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, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Talon free?

Talon 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, Talon or Visual File Editor?

Talon is rated higher. Talon averages 4.6 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Visual File Editor averages 4.5 from 26 ratings.

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

Visual File Editor shows ads; Talon does not.

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

Talon ships an update every 3 months, and Visual File Editor every 4 weeks. Most recently, Talon was updated on October 24, 2026 and Visual File Editor on October 27, 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.*