Comparison

Visual File Editor vs NeoSpectra Scan App

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

NeoSpectra Scan App

This application allows users to scan and analyze samples using a specialized spectrometer to predict their internal properties. It provides insights into scanned materials, requiring both the hardware scanner and a development license.

Highlights
  • Scan samples with NeoSpectra-Scanner
  • Analyze sample properties
  • Predict inner material characteristics
  • Obtain insights from scanned data
  • Requires development license
Features
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NeoSpectra Scan App enables you to scan/analyze samples using NeoSpectra-Scanner, in order to predict their inner properties. Analyze, scan, and get insights about samples using Neospectra Scanner. Requires the Neospectra Scanner, the world's smallest FT-IR spectrometer, and a development license.

Screenshots

Visual File Editor4 screens
NeoSpectra Scan App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Visual File Editor at 83% against NeoSpectra Scan App's 0%. Visual File Editor also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (25 vs 2). NeoSpectra Scan App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Visual File Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NeoSpectra Scan App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Visual File Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual File Editor has 25 ratings behind it against 2, 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 NeoSpectra Scan App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual File Editor ships an update every 4 weeks, NeoSpectra Scan App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Visual File Editor versus NeoSpectra Scan App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual File EditorNeoSpectra Scan App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (25 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTevon WallaceSi-Ware Systems

Customer experience

Visual File Editor

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

NeoSpectra Scan App

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Visual File Editor

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

NeoSpectra Scan App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visual File Editor free?
Visual File Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NeoSpectra Scan App free?
NeoSpectra Scan App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Visual File Editor or NeoSpectra Scan App?
Visual File Editor is rated higher. Visual File Editor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while NeoSpectra Scan App averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Visual File Editor or NeoSpectra Scan App have ads?
Visual File Editor shows ads; NeoSpectra Scan App does not.
Which is updated more often, Visual File Editor or NeoSpectra Scan App?
Visual File Editor ships an update every 4 weeks, and NeoSpectra Scan App every 6 weeks. Most recently, Visual File Editor was updated on September 21, 2026 and NeoSpectra Scan App on September 10, 2026.

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