Comparison

Visual File Editor vs Code translate

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

Code translate

Features
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This app is the most convenient way to provide international development tools for developers The content formats of strings, plist, json, xml, and txt can be translated into files according to the corresponding format with one click, and can be directly dragged into xcode for use. It supports mutual translation between 26 languages and generates files according to the specified format. The application provides you with the following functions: Document translation -Translate strings content file -Translate plist content files -Translate xml content files -Translate the json content file -Translate txt content file Translation record -Record each translated project -Translation storage one click modification Comments and technical support We sincerely welcome your valuable comments and feedback, and we will add or optimize relevant functions according to your requirements Email: sunjun20141@qq.com

Screenshots

Visual File Editor4 screens
Code translate3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Code translate at none against Visual File Editor's shown. Visual File Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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 and Code translate sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual File Editor ships an update every 4 weeks, Code translate every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Visual File Editor versus Code translate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual File EditorCode translate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTevon Wallace军 孙

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Visual File Editor

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
5 purchases

Code translate

One-time5
  • 20000 Gold$2.99
  • 50000 Gold$5.99
  • 100000 Gold$8.99
Show 2 more
  • 500,000 characters$37.99
  • 1000,000 Gold$74.99

Questions

Is Visual File Editor free?
Visual File Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Code translate free?
Code translate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Visual File Editor or Code translate have ads?
Visual File Editor shows ads; Code translate does not.
Which is updated more often, Visual File Editor or Code translate?
Visual File Editor ships an update every 4 weeks, and Code translate every 9 months. Most recently, Visual File Editor was updated on September 21, 2026 and Code translate on September 25, 2026.

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