# JSON Designer vs iEditor

The clearest difference is rating: iEditor at 4.1 against JSON Designer's 3.3. iEditor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (189 vs 10). JSON Designer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. JSON Designer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. iEditor asks for nothing beyond the download.

iEditor holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iEditor has 189 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of JSON Designer's written reviews are positive against 56% of iEditor's.

JSON Designer ships an update every 4 months, iEditor every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JSON Designer | iEditor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/json-designer/id432736126/reviews) | **[4.1 (189 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ieditor-text-code-editor/id562162723/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **189** |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | **56.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 10 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cribster UG (haftungsbeschrankt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/388203112) | [ComcSoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/413971334) |

## What reviewers say

### JSON Designer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/json-designer/id432736126)

Visually model and design JSON structures with this intuitive tool. Generate code from your models and export diagrams for documentation. Ideal for developers who want to understand and represent APIs more effectively.

**Highlights:** Graphically model JSON structures, Export JSON models as images, Reverse-generate models from JSON, Browse API examples, Generate Protocol Buffers (.proto), Includes tutorial and open-in functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| App Backer - Code Generators Access | $1.99 | per month |


### iEditor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ieditor-text-code-editor/id562162723)

A fast and simple text and source code editor for iPhone and iPad. It allows users to create, import, edit, and manage various file types with features like syntax highlighting, search/replace, and export options.

**Highlights:** Create and import text/source code files, Syntax highlighting for C, Java, HTML, Search and replace functionality, Export files to PDF or JPEG, File management (add, delete, rename, sort), View multiple file formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Ability to convert text to PDF
- 🚀 Quick file opening and editing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and data loss issues
- 🔍 Confusing UI and navigation
- 💰 Aggressive upselling for paid version
- 🔍 Limited formatting options

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to save edited files
- Text disappearing during editing
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Autosave functionality
- Support for more file formats
- Syntax highlighting for code
- Cloud/iCloud integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JSON Designer free?

JSON Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is iEditor free?

iEditor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, JSON Designer or iEditor?

iEditor is rated higher. JSON Designer averages 3.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while iEditor averages 4.1 from 189 ratings.

### Do JSON Designer or iEditor have ads?

iEditor shows ads; JSON Designer does not.

### Which is updated more often, JSON Designer or iEditor?

JSON Designer ships an update every 4 months, and iEditor every 7 months. Most recently, JSON Designer was updated on June 10, 2026 and iEditor on October 1, 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.*