# iEditor Pro vs GoCoEdit

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GoCoEdit at 78% against iEditor Pro's 33%. GoCoEdit also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). iEditor Pro's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $8.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

iEditor Pro costs $4.99 and GoCoEdit $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

GoCoEdit holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoCoEdit has 122 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of iEditor Pro's written reviews are positive against 78% of GoCoEdit's.

iEditor Pro ships an update every 7 months, GoCoEdit monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iEditor Pro | GoCoEdit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ieditor-pro-text-code-editor/id588259121/reviews) | **[4.5 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gocoedit-code-and-text-editor/id869346854/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **122** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **78.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 38 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ComcSoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/413971334) | [Christoph Gogolin](https://appshunter.io/developer/511901280) |

## What reviewers say

### iEditor Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ieditor-pro-text-code-editor/id588259121)

This app is a powerful 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 and search/replace. Files can be exported to PDF or JPEG, printed, or emailed.

**Highlights:** Syntax highlighting for C, Java, HTML, Search and replace within files, Export to PDF or JPEG, File management (add, delete, rename, sort), View multiple file formats, Print and email files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### GoCoEdit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gocoedit-code-and-text-editor/id869346854)

Edit local and remote files with a powerful code editor. Supports cloud storage, SSH, and a wide range of programming languages with syntax highlighting and advanced editing features.

**Highlights:** Sublime-like code editor, Dropbox, OneDrive, FTP, SFTP/SSH support, Syntax highlighting for numerous languages, Multi-caret editing, Siri Shortcuts integration, Drag & Drop file support, Markdown Preview & HTML Export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent remote file editing via SFTP/SSH
- 👍 Intuitive and clean user interface
- 💡 Multiple cursor support like Sublime Text
- 🎨 Beautiful themes and syntax highlighting
- 📱 Works seamlessly on iPad and iPhone

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Settings not preserved across app updates
- 🐛 FaceID authentication only works once per session
- 🐛 Frequent SFTP crashes with large repositories
- 🐛 Dropbox integration shows incomplete file listings
- 🐛 File size limitations (cannot open 4MB+ files)

**Reported bugs**

- Settings reset after app or OS updates
- FaceID authentication fails on subsequent app launches
- SFTP crashes with large repositories
- Dropbox integration missing files in directories
- Cannot open files larger than 4MB

**Requested features**

- Vi/Vim key bindings for external keyboard
- Remember last cursor position in files
- Preserve user preferences across updates
- Print functionality
- Block editing/selection features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iEditor Pro free?

iEditor Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GoCoEdit free?

GoCoEdit costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iEditor Pro or GoCoEdit?

GoCoEdit is rated higher. iEditor Pro averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while GoCoEdit averages 4.5 from 122 ratings.

### Do iEditor Pro or GoCoEdit have ads?

Neither iEditor Pro nor GoCoEdit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iEditor Pro or GoCoEdit?

iEditor Pro ships an update every 7 months, and GoCoEdit monthly. Most recently, iEditor Pro was updated on September 21, 2026 and GoCoEdit on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*