Comparison

PLIST Editor Mobile vs CertsCheck

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

Head to head
About

PLIST Editor Mobile

Edit property list files in various formats, preserving dictionary order for source control. Offers core editing features for free, with a premium upgrade for advanced functions like saving and find/replace.

Highlights
  • Create, visualize, modify, and save .plist documents
  • Supports XML, Binary, and OpenStep/ASCII formats
  • Preserves dictionary element order for source control
  • Cut, copy, paste, duplicate, delete, and reorder elements
  • Find & Replace text within elements
  • Sort children or siblings by key, type, or value
  • Export files as JSON and PLIST formats
Features
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PLIST Editor allows you to create, visualize, modify and save property list (.plist) documents. PLIST Editor is probably the only "source control friendly" property list editor that you can find on the market (except Xcode, of course). For all plist types (XML, Binary and OpenStep/ASCII), it maintains the order of dictionary elements and the editing capabilities are on parity with Xcode, so you don't see a difference between a file edited in PLIST Editor and one edited in Xcode. IMPORTANT: PLIST Editor is available as free to download, but there are a few features not available: i.e. Save documents, Find & Replace, Sort. In order to get the most out of the app, and to enable the aforementioned features, "Premium" is recommended to be purchased ("Premium" is a one-time in-app purchase). Core features of the app: • Open and save property list files in XML, Binary and OpenStep/ASCII format. • Cut, copy, paste, duplicate, delete and reorder elements • "Source control" friendly - the order of dictionary elements is preserved, showing them in the same order as they are defined in the file. Similarly, when the property list is written to disk, the order of items from a dictionary written to disk is the same as the one seen on screen. This is especially useful when you keep the files in a repository, because only the relevant changes will be shown when diff-ing the edited files. • Find & Replace text in the property list elements. You can choose where the Find (and Replace) will take place: in "Key" column or "Value" column or both. • Find & Replace also lets you configure where in the text to look for matches: "Contains", "Equals To", "Starts With", "Ends With" and "Regular Expression" • Sort children or siblings by key, type, value or sub-key • Edit the elements of a property list by double tapping a key or value. • Open and edit the files created using NSKeyedArchiver without any loss of information • Copy elements as Swift objects • Copy elements as JSON data, both readable and compact JSON • Copy elements as XML, Binary (Base 64 encoded) and OpenStep/ASCII plists • Embed selected elements in array or dictionary • Shift elements to left or right • Move elements up or down by pressing a row and then moving it to the desired location • Resize the columns for better readability by dragging the separator • Open and edit the files created using NSKeyedArchiver without any loss of information • Export files as JSON (compact or readable) and PLIST (XML, Binary, OpenStep/ASCII) • Option, in Settings to choose the default font, along with the font size • Option, in Settings, to enable (or disable) Auto Save • Undo & Redo • Dark mode • Portrait & landscape • Split view and slide over for iPad • Keyboard support if you have an external keyboard connected or use “Universal control” If you're also interested in the Mac version of this app visit https://vdt-labs.com/plist-editor

About

CertsCheck

Easily inspect the details of TLS/SSL certificates directly from your browser. This tool helps you understand certificate information, including those from Let's Encrypt, without needing to be a security expert.

Highlights
  • Check TLS/SSL certificate contents
  • Inspect certificate details via URL
  • Share Extension for browsers
  • Understand Let's Encrypt certificates
  • Premium subscription for advanced features
Read full description

CertsCheck is an app that allows you to easily check the contents of TLS/SSL certificates. You can also input the URL and inspect the certificate's details directly using a Share Extension from Safari or your preferred browser app. The majority of sites using Let's Encrypt are not necessarily fraudulent sites!! ******************** CertsCheck Premium - Monthly $1.99 - Yearly $19.99 ******************** Terms of service: https://github.com/nnsnodnb/ssl-certificates-check-ios/wiki/Terms Privacy Policy: https://github.com/nnsnodnb/ssl-certificates-check-ios/wiki/Privacy-Policy Notation based on Japan's Act on Specified Commercial Transactions: https://nnsnodnb.moe/commercial-law/

Screenshots

PLIST Editor Mobile4 screens
CertsCheck3 screens

Verdict

The call

PLIST Editor Mobile and CertsCheck both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of CertsCheck's written reviews are positive against 0% of PLIST Editor Mobile's. PLIST Editor Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. PLIST Editor Mobile sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and CertsCheck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 — 5.0 for PLIST Editor Mobile against 5.0 for CertsCheck. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of PLIST Editor Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of CertsCheck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PLIST Editor Mobile ships an update every 2 months, CertsCheck monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PLIST Editor Mobile versus CertsCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLIST Editor MobileCertsCheck
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVDT LABS S.R.L.Yuya Asamura

Customer experience

PLIST Editor Mobile

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

CertsCheck

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PLIST Editor Mobile

One-time2
  • Tip$1.99
  • Premium$4.99
3 purchases

CertsCheck

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)1 Month trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Buy developer a coffee$1.99

Questions

Is PLIST Editor Mobile free?
PLIST Editor Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CertsCheck free?
CertsCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PLIST Editor Mobile or CertsCheck?
PLIST Editor Mobile and CertsCheck are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do PLIST Editor Mobile or CertsCheck have ads?
Neither PLIST Editor Mobile nor CertsCheck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PLIST Editor Mobile or CertsCheck?
PLIST Editor Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and CertsCheck monthly. Most recently, PLIST Editor Mobile was updated on October 9, 2026 and CertsCheck on October 6, 2026.

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