Comparison

iEditor vs JSON Viewer and 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

JSON Viewer and Editor

This app allows users to view, edit, format, validate, compare, and convert JSON files with an intuitive interface. It offers features like tree and code views, a smart editor with live validation, and the ability to export to various formats. It also includes an API client and a JSON comparison tool.

Highlights
  • Tree and code view with syntax highlighting
  • Smart JSON editor with live validation
  • JSON fixer for repairing broken files
  • Export to PDF, Excel, YAML, CSV, XML
  • API client for sending HTTP requests
  • Side-by-side JSON comparison
  • JSON Schema validation and JSONPath querying
Features
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The most powerful JSON tool for iPhone and iPad — view, edit, format, validate, compare, and convert JSON files with a beautiful, intuitive interface. TREE VIEW & CODE VIEW View JSON in an interactive tree with expand/collapse, search, and breadcrumb navigation. Switch to formatted code view with syntax highlighting and line numbers. Sort keys alphabetically with one tap. FULL JSON EDITOR Edit JSON with a smart editor featuring line numbers, live validation, and a keyboard shortcuts bar. Add, edit, delete, duplicate, and clone nodes directly in the tree view. The built-in JSON Fixer automatically repairs broken JSON — missing quotes, trailing commas, unquoted keys, and more. EXPORT & CONVERT Export JSON as PDF documents or Excel spreadsheets. Copy as YAML, CSV, Key=Value pairs, or XML. Save to Files or share via any app. Print directly from the app. API CLIENT Send HTTP requests (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH) with custom headers and body. View responses with status codes, timing, and size. Open any API response directly in the JSON viewer. Save request history for quick access. JSON COMPARE Load two JSON files side by side and see every difference color-coded — additions in green, deletions in red, changes in yellow. Paste, open from files, or fetch from URLs. VALIDATE & QUERY Validate JSON against any schema (JSON Schema Draft 7). Use JSONPath expressions to extract specific data with live results. Get detailed error messages with exact line and column numbers. SMART FEATURES • Auto-detect JSON in clipboard — tap to view instantly • 10+ templates for quick start (API Response, Config, Auth Token, etc.) • Favorites for frequently used files • Session resume — pick up where you left off • HAR file support — view HTTP Archive files • Opens .json files directly from Files app BEAUTIFUL DESIGN • Dark and Light theme • 15 languages: English, Hindi, Spanish, Portuguese, Bengali, Urdu, French, Arabic, Indonesian, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Turkish, Russian • Clean Material 3 design with JetBrainsMono code font Works completely offline. No account required. No data collection.

Screenshots

iEditor4 screens
JSON Viewer and Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iEditor at 56% against JSON Viewer and Editor's 0%. JSON Viewer and Editor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). 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, JSON Viewer and Editor weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iEditor versus JSON Viewer and Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriEditorJSON Viewer and Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (189 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings189 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComcSoft CorporationSahana A S

Customer experience

iEditor

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

JSON Viewer and Editor

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

JSON Viewer and Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iEditor

No in-app purchases

None

JSON Viewer and Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iEditor free?
iEditor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JSON Viewer and Editor free?
JSON Viewer and Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iEditor or JSON Viewer and Editor have ads?
iEditor shows ads; JSON Viewer and Editor does not.
Which is updated more often, iEditor or JSON Viewer and Editor?
iEditor ships an update every 7 months, and JSON Viewer and Editor weekly. Most recently, iEditor was updated on September 28, 2026 and JSON Viewer and Editor on September 25, 2026.

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