# Buffer Editor vs View Source Premier

The clearest difference is price: Buffer Editor at Free against View Source Premier's $6.99. Buffer Editor also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (157 vs 27). View Source Premier's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On rating, ads, chart position and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Buffer Editor is free to download; View Source Premier costs $6.99 up front. Buffer Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. View Source Premier asks for nothing beyond the download.

View Source Premier holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buffer Editor has 157 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Buffer Editor's written reviews are positive against 47% of View Source Premier's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Buffer Editor ships an update every 4 days, View Source Premier every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buffer Editor | View Source Premier |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffer-editor-code-editor/id502633252/reviews) | **[4.1 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/view-source-premier/id1425213172/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **157** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | **56.1% of reviews** | 47.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Best chart rank | #185 | **#85** |
| Size | 45 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blakzero Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/898876511) | [Andrey Uspanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1203890914) |

## What reviewers say

### Buffer Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffer-editor-code-editor/id502633252)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A powerful code and text editor for on-the-go development. Connect to various cloud services and Git repositories, with built-in terminal and extensive syntax highlighting. Offers advanced editing features for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Connect to cloud services and Git, Git operations and visual merge tool, Built-in SSH terminal, Extensive syntax highlighting, Live remote file editing, Code autocompletion and snippets

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great mobile development platform
- 👍 Functional and good editor
- 🚀 Responsive and performant
- 👍 Supports Vim keybindings
- 👍 Customizable themes and fonts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Git integration issues
- 🐛 Buggy SSH/SFTP/FTP connections
- 🐛 Undo/redo functionality problems
- 🐛 Laggy navigation through directories

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when switching between apps
- Losing work due to save issues
- Incorrect parameter errors when editing files
- Broken Bitbucket/GitHub authentication

**Requested features**

- Integrated terminal/Linux shell
- GitHub/GitLab workflow integration
- Ability to run/compile code
- Better file management options
- More keyboard shortcuts and customization


### View Source Premier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/view-source-premier/id1425213172)

**Currently charting:** #85 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Analyze and view HTML, XML, JavaScript, CSS, JSON, and RSS code with a built-in simulator, error tracking, and request management tools. Easily format code, test JavaScript, and inspect styles and images. Supports multiple devices for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Code viewing and analysis, Built-in simulator, Error tracking, JavaScript terminal testing, Style and image inspection, Request management, Code beautifier

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buffer Editor free?

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

### Is View Source Premier free?

View Source Premier costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Buffer Editor or View Source Premier?

View Source Premier is rated higher. Buffer Editor averages 3.9 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while View Source Premier averages 4.1 from 27 ratings.

### Do Buffer Editor or View Source Premier have ads?

Neither Buffer Editor nor View Source Premier shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buffer Editor or View Source Premier?

Buffer Editor ships an update every 4 days, and View Source Premier every 3 weeks. Most recently, Buffer Editor was updated on October 12, 2026 and View Source Premier on October 10, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Buffer Editor or View Source Premier?

Buffer Editor currently peaks at #185 in the App Store charts, and View Source Premier at #85. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*