Comparison

iEditor vs Pet Trial

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

Pet Trial

Features
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Find out if your family is ready for a furry friend. Pet Trial simulates the real responsibilities of pet ownership so you can make an informed decision.

Screenshots

iEditor4 screens
Pet Trial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pet Trial at every 2 weeks against iEditor's every 7 months. Pet Trial also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, 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, Pet Trial every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iEditor versus Pet Trial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriEditorPet Trial
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (189 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings189 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComcSoft CorporationRomiSys LLC

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

Pet Trial

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iEditor

No in-app purchases

None

Pet Trial

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iEditor free?
iEditor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pet Trial free?
Pet Trial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iEditor or Pet Trial have ads?
Both iEditor and Pet Trial show ads.
Which is updated more often, iEditor or Pet Trial?
iEditor ships an update every 7 months, and Pet Trial every 2 weeks. Most recently, iEditor was updated on October 1, 2026 and Pet Trial on September 15, 2026.

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