Visual File Editor vs Programmer Calculator
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.
Programmer Calculator
This tool assists developers with number base conversions and CRC calculations for strings and hex bytes. Additional features are planned for future updates.
- Number base conversion
- CRC calculation
- String to hex conversion
- Hex byte CRC calculation
- Developer support tool
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Programmer calculator is a tool to support developers to convert numbers between different radix, to calculate CRC of strings or hex bytes. More features is under development and will be delivered in future.
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Verdict
Visual File Editor and Programmer Calculator both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Visual File Editor's written reviews are positive against 42% of Programmer Calculator's. Programmer Calculator's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 and Programmer Calculator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Visual File Editor against 4.6 for Programmer Calculator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 32 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Visual File Editor's written reviews are positive against 42% of Programmer Calculator's.
Visual File Editor ships an update every 4 weeks, Programmer Calculator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Visual File Editor | Programmer Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (25 ratings) | 4.6 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 42.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tevon Wallace | 永超 侯 |
Customer experience
Visual File Editor
Programmer Calculator
In-app purchases
Visual File Editor
- Remove Ads$1.99
Programmer Calculator
- A coke$0.99
- A cup of coffee$2.99
- A big meal$5.99
Questions
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