Comparison

iEditor vs Bir Subtitle Editor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iEditor

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
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Voted No. 1 text and source code editor on iPhone/iPad. Simple and fast. iEditor is a text file and source code editing tool on iPhone and iPad. You can use iEditor to: - Create a new text or source code file. - Import files from various locations through Document Browser. - Support Syntax Highlighting for C, Java, HTML files. - Edit text based files and source codes. Supported files include: TXT files, C source codes, HTML files, JAVA source codes, log files, Shell scripts, etc. - Support Search/Replace within a text file. - Support to export a text based file to a PDF or a JPEG file. - Support to Print a file. - Support to Email a file. - Support File Management including: Add/Delete/Rename/Sort files. - Support to view many file formats, including: DOC, EXCEL, PPT, PDF, image files, video files, etc. - Support to open a file in another App. - Support to save an image to your Photo Album. With its simple interfaces, iEditor provides the easiest way to edit text and source code files on iPhone and iPad. If you have any questions, please visit: http://www.comcsoft.com/Portfolio/our_apps/iEditor/iEditor_overview.php.

About

Bir Subtitle Editor

This application allows for easy editing and translation of subtitle files. It supports various writing systems and languages, with tools for synchronization and searching. Users can preview changes with a built-in video player and export their work.

Highlights
  • Advanced subtitle editor
  • Manual text editing
  • Subtitle synchronization
  • Multi-language support (Kurdish, Arabic, Persian)
  • Built-in video player for preview
  • Export and share functionality
Features
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Bîr Subtitle is a professional application, allows you to edit your subtitle files and translate them easily without any problem. The app supports both RTL AND LTR writing systems as well as UTF-8. - Tools An advanced editor for editing subtitle Text editor for manual editing subtitles Synchronization Subtitles ( Time Shifting ) -- Coming Soon! Translate English subtitles to different languages - Coming Soon! Fetching Subtitle files Sync your files with your cloud account Store your files on our servers Duplicate Go to Search by word and line number - Key Features: Supports Kurdish, Arabic, and Persian languages Supports Kurdish Movie Translators and Kurdish punctuation Supports TED Translation Rules Built-in video player for preview changes and editing item Exporting and sharing And more is coming Last but not least, this app is powered by Ayan Organization for Rehabilitation (NGO).

Screenshots

iEditor4 screens
Bir Subtitle Editor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bir Subtitle Editor at none against iEditor's shown. Bir Subtitle Editor also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 56%). iEditor's advantage is ratings volume (189 vs 17). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bir Subtitle Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iEditor has 189 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of iEditor's written reviews are positive against 80% of Bir Subtitle Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iEditor ships an update every 7 months, Bir Subtitle Editor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iEditor versus Bir Subtitle Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriEditorBir Subtitle Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (189 ratings)4.3 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings189 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComcSoft Corporationbarez hossin

Customer experience

iEditor

All ratings189 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral7.4%
Negative16.9%
Written reviews557 reviews
Positive56.4%
Neutral11.3%
Negative32.3%

Bir Subtitle Editor

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

iEditor

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • Autosave functionality
  • Support for more file formats
  • Syntax highlighting for code
  • Cloud/iCloud integration

Bir Subtitle Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iEditor

No in-app purchases

None

Bir Subtitle Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iEditor free?
iEditor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bir Subtitle Editor free?
Bir Subtitle Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iEditor or Bir Subtitle Editor?
Bir Subtitle Editor is rated higher. iEditor averages 4.1 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while Bir Subtitle Editor averages 4.3 from 17 ratings.
Do iEditor or Bir Subtitle Editor have ads?
iEditor shows ads; Bir Subtitle Editor does not.
Which is updated more often, iEditor or Bir Subtitle Editor?
iEditor ships an update every 7 months, and Bir Subtitle Editor every 3 weeks. Most recently, iEditor was updated on September 13, 2026 and Bir Subtitle Editor on September 21, 2026.

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