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.
Visual File Editor
Edit files and source code with advanced search and PDF viewing capabilities. Import and export files easily, with optimizations for keyboard shortcuts and external storage.
- Source code editing
- Advanced file search
- PDF content viewing
- Import/export files
- Keyboard shortcut optimization
- Create new files
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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.
NeoSpectra Scan App
Analyze samples and predict their inner properties using a portable spectrometer. This tool requires specific hardware and a development license to operate.
- Scan and analyze samples
- Predict inner properties
- Utilizes NeoSpectra-Scanner
- Requires development license
- Provides sample insights
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Visual File Editor at 83% against NeoSpectra Scan App's 0%. Visual File Editor also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (27 vs 2). NeoSpectra Scan App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. NeoSpectra Scan App asks for nothing beyond the download.
Visual File Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual File Editor has 27 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.
Visual File Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, NeoSpectra Scan App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Visual File Editor | NeoSpectra Scan App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (27 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 199 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tevon Wallace | Si-Ware Systems |
Customer experience
Visual File Editor
NeoSpectra Scan App
In-app purchases
Visual File Editor
- Remove Ads$1.99
NeoSpectra Scan App
No in-app purchases
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