# OpenIn vs Developer File Editor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenIn at none against Developer File Editor's 1. Developer File Editor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Developer File Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OpenIn asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OpenIn against 5.0 for Developer File Editor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

OpenIn ships an update every 2 months, Developer File Editor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenIn | Developer File Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openin/id6520390762/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/developer-file-editor/id6759739539/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.2** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LEXIRA YAZILIM SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617595033) | [Donald Garbinski Jr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876232318) |

## What reviewers say

### OpenIn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openin/id6520390762)

Streamline your web-to-app experience by opening links directly in your preferred applications. Effortlessly switch between apps for shared content and enhance your daily workflow with time-saving transitions.

**Highlights:** Instantly open web URLs in preferred apps, Seamlessly switch between apps with shared content, Enhance productivity with time-saving transitions, Supports over 100 growing apps, Effortless app switching for content

**In-app purchases:** none


### Developer File Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/developer-file-editor/id6759739539)

A powerful yet lightweight code editor for iPhone and iPad, allowing you to open, edit, and save source files directly from the Files app. It offers smart editing tools like auto-indentation and symbol completion for a focused coding experience on the go.

**Highlights:** Open files from Files app, Edit and save source files, Auto-indentation, Symbol and keyword suggestions, Line numbers, Distraction-free interface

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Save Files | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OpenIn free?

OpenIn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Developer File Editor free?

Developer File Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, OpenIn or Developer File Editor?

OpenIn and Developer File Editor are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do OpenIn or Developer File Editor have ads?

OpenIn shows ads; Developer File Editor does not.

### Which is updated more often, OpenIn or Developer File Editor?

OpenIn ships an update every 2 months, and Developer File Editor every 3 weeks. Most recently, OpenIn was updated on September 18, 2026 and Developer File Editor on June 28, 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.*