Comparison

Visual File Editor vs CodePad+ Code Editor

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

CodePad+ Code Editor

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CodePad+ is a native text and code editor for iPhone and iPad. Keep several documents open in tabs, browse folders from Files, and work with a focused editor built for touch and hardware keyboards. EDIT COMFORTABLY • Syntax coloring for common programming languages • Line numbers, word wrap, font size controls, and light or dark appearance • Smart indentation, paired brackets and quotes, line comments, and per-tab undo FIND AND FORMAT • Find and replace with case-sensitive, whole-word, and regular-expression options • Built-in JSON and XML formatting • Encoding and line-ending controls KEEP YOUR WORK SAFE • Open and save documents through Files • Local recovery of open tabs and unsaved edits • Detection of changes made to a file outside the app CodePad+ does not require an account and contains no ads or analytics. Documents stay on your device or with the storage provider you select in Files. CodePad+ edits source code; it does not compile or execute it. Custom macOS shell-script formatters are not supported on iOS.

Screenshots

Visual File Editor4 screens
CodePad+ Code Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CodePad+ Code Editor at none against Visual File Editor's 1. CodePad+ Code Editor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Visual File Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CodePad+ Code Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual File Editor ships an update every 4 weeks, CodePad+ Code Editor weekly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Visual File Editor versus CodePad+ Code Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual File EditorCodePad+ Code Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTevon WallaceAbdulrhman Alhoshani

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Visual File Editor

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

CodePad+ Code Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visual File Editor free?
Visual File Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CodePad+ Code Editor free?
CodePad+ Code Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Visual File Editor or CodePad+ Code Editor have ads?
Visual File Editor shows ads; CodePad+ Code Editor does not.
Which is updated more often, Visual File Editor or CodePad+ Code Editor?
Visual File Editor ships an update every 4 weeks, and CodePad+ Code Editor weekly. Most recently, Visual File Editor was updated on October 29, 2026 and CodePad+ Code Editor on October 29, 2026.

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