Comparison

pythoni2.7 vs Visual File Editor

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

Head to head
About

pythoni2.7

Learn, run, and share Python 2.7 scripts on your iOS device. Features include code completion, auto-indentation, syntax highlighting, and a built-in browser for learning materials. Customize your coding environment and share your creations easily.

Highlights
  • Run Python 2.7 scripts
  • Code completion and auto-indent
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Built-in browser for learning
  • File system support
  • Customizable interface
  • Share code via email and social media
Features
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This is an ios python2.7 app,you can learn,run,share python2.7 script. Features : Autocomplate. Auto Indent. Code color. Outline. In(the built-in browser or the txt editor),Select the text to run. Horizontal screen development. Code templates,the contents of the new file is copy from contents of the template file. *You can enter python code by keyboard, and then you can execut the python code,support the input and raw_input function. *You can use the file system to supports txt, pdf, chm, mp3,m4v,zip, gif, png, html, py ,doc... *You can adjust the code color and font size , and support to move the cursor left and right and up and down , easy to read and write. *You can find learning materials by the built-in browser . *You can save python code and learning materials, and can be modified to the save file and delete the save file . *You can control the background image and color, and execution voice , background animation, text color and shadow, switch interface animation , the number and the order of the main interface of the tab bar to create your learning software. *You can Learn python knowledge , the system provides some basic learning materials . *You can use python code or learning materials to generate two-dimensional code , for easy sharing . *You can share code by Email,Weibo,Twitter,Facebook. *You can use the counter,light in the Setting tab.

About

Visual File Editor

Edit various file types, including source code and PDFs, with advanced search and import/export capabilities. Optimized for iPadOS with keyboard support to enhance productivity.

Highlights
  • Source code editing
  • PDF viewing and editing
  • Advanced search by name, type, date
  • Import/export via Share Sheet
  • Create new files
  • iPadOS optimization
  • Keyboard shortcuts
Features
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Effortlessly edit files using either App Processing or Regular Expressions to suit your needs. Take advantage of Advanced Search to find files by name, type, added date, or modified date. View and edit source code in a variety of file types with ease. Open and explore PDF content directly within the app. Search within documents to quickly find exactly what you’re looking for. Import files easily using the Visual File Editor or the Share Sheet from iOS or iPadOS, even from external locations. Create new files and start editing right away within the app. Share your modified files directly to external locations with just a few taps. Optimized for iPadOS, with full support for Smart/Magic Keyboard and fast keyboard shortcuts to boost your productivity.

Screenshots

pythoni2.74 screens
Visual File Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: pythoni2.7 at none against Visual File Editor's shown. Visual File Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. pythoni2.7 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Visual File Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for pythoni2.7 against 4.5 for Visual File Editor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 25 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of pythoni2.7's written reviews are positive against 83% of Visual File Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pythoni2.7 ships an update every 3 months, Visual File Editor every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
pythoni2.7 versus Visual File Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterpythoni2.7Visual File Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (49 ratings)4.5 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings49 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer小文 黄Tevon Wallace

Customer experience

pythoni2.7

All ratings49 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews247 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative6.9%

Visual File Editor

All ratings25 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

pythoni2.7

One-time7
  • Password Service$0.99
  • To remove ads$0.99
  • Horizontal screen development$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Simple Vedio$0.99
  • Encryption Compression$0.99
  • Text Search$0.99
  • Autocomplete$0.99
1 purchases

Visual File Editor

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is pythoni2.7 free?
pythoni2.7 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Visual File Editor free?
Visual File Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, pythoni2.7 or Visual File Editor?
Visual File Editor is rated higher. pythoni2.7 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Visual File Editor averages 4.5 from 25 ratings.
Do pythoni2.7 or Visual File Editor have ads?
Visual File Editor shows ads; pythoni2.7 does not.
Which is updated more often, pythoni2.7 or Visual File Editor?
pythoni2.7 ships an update every 3 months, and Visual File Editor every 4 weeks. Most recently, pythoni2.7 was updated on October 4, 2026 and Visual File Editor on September 21, 2026.

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