Visual File Editor vs UX Ref
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.
UX Ref
Explore user experience principles through an interactive guide. This app provides a reference for understanding UX concepts in a hands-on manner. It's designed for learning and quick access to UX information.
- Interactive learning
- UX principles reference
- Quick access to information
- User experience concepts
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Learn about UX in an interactive way!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UX Ref at 5.0 against Visual File Editor's 4.5. UX Ref also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Visual File Editor's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 6). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. UX Ref asks for nothing beyond the download.
UX Ref holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Visual File Editor's written reviews are positive against 100% of UX Ref's.
| Parameter | Visual File Editor | UX Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (25 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| 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 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tevon Wallace | Kieran Brown |
Customer experience
Visual File Editor
UX Ref
In-app purchases
Visual File Editor
- Remove Ads$1.99
UX Ref
No in-app purchases
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