Visual File Editor vs Code
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Code
A free application designed for viewing source code on mobile devices. It supports viewing code files directly on your iPhone or iPad.
- Source code viewing
- Free to use
- Supports iPhone and iPad
- Direct file viewing
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source code viewer
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Visual File Editor at 83% against Code's 0%. Visual File Editor also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 8 months). Code's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Visual File Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Code asks for nothing beyond the download.
Visual File Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual File Editor has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Visual File Editor's written reviews are positive against 0% of Code's.
Visual File Editor ships an update every 4 weeks, Code every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Visual File Editor | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (25 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tevon Wallace | 修勇 黄 |
Customer experience
Visual File Editor
Code
In-app purchases
Visual File Editor
- Remove Ads$1.99
Code
No in-app purchases
Questions
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