# Visual File Editor vs PLIST Editor Mobile

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Visual File Editor at 83% against PLIST Editor Mobile's 0%. Visual File Editor also leads on ratings volume (25 vs 4) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). PLIST Editor Mobile's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Visual File Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PLIST Editor Mobile sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PLIST Editor Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual File Editor has 25 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Visual File Editor's written reviews are positive against 0% of PLIST Editor Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Visual File Editor ships an update every 4 weeks, PLIST Editor Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Visual File Editor | PLIST Editor Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-file-editor/id1534296097/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plist-editor-mobile/id6468591462/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tevon Wallace](https://appshunter.io/developer/1427833594) | [VDT LABS S.R.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/567740333) |

## What reviewers say

### Visual File Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-file-editor/id1534296097)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### PLIST Editor Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plist-editor-mobile/id6468591462)

Edit property list files in various formats, preserving dictionary order for source control. Offers core editing features for free, with a premium upgrade for advanced functions like saving and find/replace.

**Highlights:** Create, visualize, modify, and save .plist documents, Supports XML, Binary, and OpenStep/ASCII formats, Preserves dictionary element order for source control, Cut, copy, paste, duplicate, delete, and reorder elements, Find & Replace text within elements, Sort children or siblings by key, type, or value, Export files as JSON and PLIST formats

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Visual File Editor free?

Visual File Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PLIST Editor Mobile free?

PLIST Editor Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Visual File Editor or PLIST Editor Mobile?

PLIST Editor Mobile is rated higher. Visual File Editor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while PLIST Editor Mobile averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Visual File Editor or PLIST Editor Mobile have ads?

Visual File Editor shows ads; PLIST Editor Mobile does not.

### Which is updated more often, Visual File Editor or PLIST Editor Mobile?

Visual File Editor ships an update every 4 weeks, and PLIST Editor Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, Visual File Editor was updated on October 8, 2026 and PLIST Editor Mobile on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*