Comparison

Visual File Editor vs DashTabs

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

DashTabs

Access multiple developer consoles like Firebase, AdMob, and App Store Connect from your iPhone. Monitor analytics, monetization, and manage app builds with a mobile-friendly interface and customizable zoom.

Highlights
  • Access Firebase, AdMob, RevenueCat, App Store Connect
  • Monitor app analytics and monetization
  • Manage app builds and metadata
  • Mobile-friendly interface with zoom customization
  • Auto-refresh tabs at configurable intervals
  • Multiple profile support for logins
Features
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DashTabs provides easy access to development consoles such Firebase, AdMob, RevenueCat and App Store Connect, etc. You can monitor your analytics, watch your app’s monetization performance and even manage app builds and metadata right from your iPhone. These sites are usually not very mobile friendly, but we’ve made them easier to use by zooming out by default and also providing easy zoom customization per site. Feature Summary: • Easy access to the Firebase, AdMob, RevenueCat and App Store Connect, Google Analytics, Play Console, App Annie etc. with dedicated tabs. • [iOS >17] Up to 5 profiles, each profile has its own storage for cookies and logins. • Zoom out to view the websites like on a desktop computer. The app remembers your favorite zoom per website. • Customizable tab selection and ordering. • The ability to auto-refresh a tab at a configurable interval.

Screenshots

Visual File Editor4 screens
DashTabs4 screens

Verdict

The call

Visual File Editor and DashTabs both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Visual File Editor's written reviews are positive against 33% of DashTabs's. Visual File Editor also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). DashTabs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Visual File Editor is free to download; DashTabs costs $1.99 up front. Visual File Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DashTabs asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Visual File Editor against 4.4 for DashTabs. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 36 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Visual File Editor's written reviews are positive against 33% of DashTabs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual File Editor ships an update every 4 weeks, DashTabs every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Visual File Editor versus DashTabs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual File EditorDashTabs
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (25 ratings) — better4.4 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2536 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#142 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTevon WallaceActowise LLC

Customer experience

Visual File Editor

All ratings25 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

DashTabs

All ratings36 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Visual File Editor

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

DashTabs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visual File Editor free?
Visual File Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DashTabs free?
DashTabs costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Visual File Editor or DashTabs?
Visual File Editor is rated higher. Visual File Editor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while DashTabs averages 4.4 from 36 ratings.
Do Visual File Editor or DashTabs have ads?
Visual File Editor shows ads; DashTabs does not.
Which is updated more often, Visual File Editor or DashTabs?
Visual File Editor ships an update every 4 weeks, and DashTabs every 10 days. Most recently, Visual File Editor was updated on October 8, 2026 and DashTabs on October 7, 2026.

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