# Visual File Editor vs UX Ref

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Visual File Editor | UX Ref |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-file-editor/id1534296097/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ux-ref/id1538353704/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tevon Wallace](https://appshunter.io/developer/1427833594) | [Kieran Brown](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508764102) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### UX Ref

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ux-ref/id1538353704)

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.

**Highlights:** Interactive learning, UX principles reference, Quick access to information, User experience concepts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Visual File Editor free?

Visual File Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is UX Ref free?

UX Ref is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Visual File Editor or UX Ref?

UX Ref is rated higher. Visual File Editor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while UX Ref averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Visual File Editor or UX Ref have ads?

Visual File Editor shows ads; UX Ref does not.

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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.*