# Hype Reflect — Preview animations from Hype

> Preview Tumult Hype animations and HTML/PHP documents on iOS devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Tumult Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hype-reflect/id651582022 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tumult Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/412558461)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 27 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-08-20
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hype-reflect/id651582022/reviews.md

## What is Hype Reflect?

With Hype Reflect, effortlessly preview and interact with animations created using Tumult Hype
on the Mac! One click in Hype’s Preview menu instantly sends your content to Hype Reflect. Enter Mirror Mode to view changes live as you work to ensure colors and text are 100% pixel perfect.

Hype Reflect previews HTML/PHP documents from Tumult Whisk, too.

• Instant Preview - Beam your HTML5 documents and immediately see what they look like on iOS
• Mirror Mode - Show changes made in Hype live while you’re editing
• Responsive Design Mode - Adjust the viewport width to try a variety of differently size devices
• Full Screen Preview - Fill the entire screen with your animations
• JavaScript Console - View debugging messages
• Mobile Safari - Send animations to Mobile Safari with one tap

Gone are the tedious days of exporting to servers simply to test how your animations look on iOS devices. Using Hype Reflect, you can view your in-progress documents on iPhones and iPads with the click of a button!

iOS devices running Hype Reflect must be on the same Wi-Fi network as Macs running Hype/Whisk.

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What is Tumult Hype? 

Tumult Hype is the HTML5 creation app for macOS. Animated and interactive content made with Tumult Hype works on desktops, smartphones, and iPads. No coding required. 

Hype Reflect requires Hype 2.0 or later. For more information about Hype visit:
https://tumult.com/hype/

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What is Tumult Whisk? 

Whisk is a lightweight HTML and PHP editor for macOS with a live preview that updates as you type.

Hype Reflect requires Whisk 2.0 or later. For more information about Whisk visit:
https://tumult.com/whisk/

## Key features

- Instant preview of HTML5 documents
- Live updates in Mirror Mode
- Responsive design viewport adjustment
- Full screen animation display
- JavaScript console for debugging
- Send animations to Mobile Safari

## Recent user reviews (10 of 27)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hype-reflect/id651582022/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Works perfect with Hype. Whisk not so much

*2021-03-04, version 2.3.0*

Please update to fix compatibility with Whisk. My exported Hype .HTML file Ive opened in Whisk doesn’t reflect: “Connection Error”. 

Works fine on same machine with Hype.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work at all

*2020-11-11*

Both Mac and ipad are on the same wifi, but it never connects.

### 5/5 — Works as expected

*2020-05-07*

Thanks for making it free!

### 1/5 — Total flop

*2017-12-18*

The app no longer seems to connect the the Hype 3 Professional preview connection with my iPhone 5S even though they both are on the same network. Very frustrating since it works with my iPad which has the same settings. It would be nice to see theses bugs fix.

### 5/5 — Works Flawlessly

*2017-08-19*

Amazing free tool. Works flawlessly and has extremely helpful features. Connecting was so quick and effortless.

### 1/5 — Reliance on wi-fi is a deal breaker

*2016-04-19*

I've never gotten this to work. Mac and iPhone are on the same wi-fi. Not firewall to speak of. I can't go fiddle with my router, because I'm at work in a larger company. Tumult: why oh why do this via wifi? Why not just let me connect via a lightning cable? Or email myself a build, a la Flinto? Workarounds to view this on device are a PITA - maddening.

### 1/5 — Useless with newest version of Hype 6!

*2016-02-03*

So I bought newest version of Hype specifically to use this and then find out it doesn't work. Not even updated since July 2015! I'd wait to buy Hype 6 until they have all their ducks in a row for development.

### 3/5 — Buggy

*2016-01-05*

It is great for a quick preview.  But the audio is buggy with this tool.  I spent an hour or more trying to track down an audio bug in my code... Only to discover it is just this tool that does not okay audio reliably.

### 1/5 — Bugs

*2015-11-04*

Please fix scaling bugs. Its impossible to crate even a basic app prototype w this new version.

### 5/5 — Best prototyping tool for designers

*2015-10-02*

I've tried them all and Tumult Hype is the best choice so far. Great user community and support staff too which can be a huge time saver.

## Frequently asked questions about Hype Reflect

### What does Hype Reflect do?

Hype Reflect allows you to instantly preview and interact with animations and HTML/PHP documents created with Tumult Hype and Tumult Whisk on your Mac, directly on your iOS device. It eliminates the need for tedious server exports for testing.

### What are the key features of Hype Reflect?

Key features include instant preview of your work, Mirror Mode for live updates as you edit, Responsive Design Mode to test different viewport widths, full-screen preview, and a JavaScript console for debugging.

### How much does Hype Reflect cost?

Hype Reflect is a paid application. The exact pricing can be found on the app store listing. There are no in-app purchases or ads within the application.

### What devices and software are compatible with Hype Reflect?

Hype Reflect requires an iOS device and must be used in conjunction with Tumult Hype 2.0 or later, or Tumult Whisk 2.0 or later, running on a Mac. Both devices must be on the same Wi-Fi network.

### What are common use cases for Hype Reflect?

Common use cases include previewing HTML5 animations created in Tumult Hype on iPhones and iPads, testing responsive web designs by adjusting viewport sizes, and debugging JavaScript code in real-time directly on a mobile device.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3.1 — 2022-11-08

- Fixed issue where rotation would not work on iOS 16
- Fixed common crash on launch
- Other minor fixes

### 2.3.0 — 2021-01-10

- New app icon which better matches Hype's Big Sur icon
- Improved compatibility with iOS 13-14 and new iOS devices
- Fixed bug where a 100% width/height document would be incorrectly larger than the viewport
- Fixed bug where the background of the preview could sometimes show as transparent
- Clicking elements with 'Open link in new window' will open in Mobile Safari
- Running a Compose Email action will open the mailto: link in your Mail client
- Fixed issue where changing responsive design sizes would incorrectly zoom/scroll
- Fixed console not being readable when iOS device is in Dark Theme but Hype is not
- Fixed issue where console logging a non-string would result in a DOM exception
- Better support and documentation for previewing from Tumult Whisk

### 2.2.0 — 2019-08-01

Support for newer iOS devices and notches

### 2.1.2 — 2017-04-14

Supports inline and autoplay of muted videos

### 2.1.1 — 2016-09-19

- iPad Pro Split View bug fixes

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