Comparison

iEditor vs GitCode

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

GitCode

Features
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【GitCode——新一代开发者开源社区】 「GitCode」是新一代开发者开源社区,帮助开发者实现项目托管、协同研发、项目运营和生态拓展。 ◆ 「GitCode」有哪些功能呢? - 项目托管:让每一行代码,找到星辰大海 - 协同研发:极速代码托管,智能协作 - 项目运营:孵化运营技术社区 「GitCode」将会做更多的好用的功能回馈给各位用户,愿和大家一起成长!

Screenshots

iEditor4 screens
GitCode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GitCode at none against iEditor's shown. GitCode also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iEditor ships an update every 7 months, GitCode every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iEditor versus GitCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriEditorGitCode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (189 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings189 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB54 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperComcSoft Corporation重庆开源共创科技有限公司

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

GitCode

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iEditor

No in-app purchases

None

GitCode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iEditor free?
iEditor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GitCode free?
GitCode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iEditor or GitCode have ads?
iEditor shows ads; GitCode does not.
Which is updated more often, iEditor or GitCode?
iEditor ships an update every 7 months, and GitCode every 2 weeks. Most recently, iEditor was updated on October 1, 2026 and GitCode on September 13, 2026.

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