Comparison

php 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

php

Learn, run, and share PHP scripts with this iOS app. Features include autocompletion, code coloring, and a built-in browser for learning materials. Save and manage your code and learning resources easily.

Highlights
  • Autocompletion
  • Code coloring
  • Built-in browser
  • Code templates
  • File management
  • Code sharing
Features
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This is an ios php app,you can learn,run,share php script. Features : Autocomplate. Auto Indent. Code color. 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 php code by keyboard, and then you can execut the php code,support the input and raw_input function. *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 php code and learning materials, and can be modified to the save file and delete the save file . *You can use the file system to support txt, pdf, chm, mp3,m4v,zip, gif, png, html, py ,doc... files. *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 php knowledge , the system provides some basic learning materials . *You can use php 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

php4 screens
Visual File Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: php at none against Visual File Editor's shown. php also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Visual File Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. php sells 6 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

php holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of php's written reviews are positive against 83% of Visual File Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

php ships an update every 7 months, Visual File Editor every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
php versus Visual File Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterphpVisual File Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (43 ratings) — better4.5 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews90.2% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings43 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 7 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
Size89 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer小文 黄Tevon Wallace

Customer experience

php

All ratings43 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive90.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.8%

Visual File Editor

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

In-app purchases

6 purchases

php

One-time6
  • Autocomplete$0.99
  • Password Service$0.99
  • Encryption Compression$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Simple Vedio$0.99
  • Text Search$0.99
  • To remove ads$0.99
1 purchases

Visual File Editor

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is php free?
php 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, php or Visual File Editor?
php is rated higher. php averages 4.8 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Visual File Editor averages 4.5 from 25 ratings.
Do php or Visual File Editor have ads?
Visual File Editor shows ads; php does not.
Which is updated more often, php or Visual File Editor?
php ships an update every 7 months, and Visual File Editor every 4 weeks. Most recently, php was updated on October 1, 2026 and Visual File Editor on September 21, 2026.

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