# View Source vs Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts

The clearest difference is rating: Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts at 4.5 against View Source's 3.4. Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (432 vs 59). View Source's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.5). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. View Source asks for nothing beyond the download.

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts has 432 ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of View Source's written reviews are positive against 65% of Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts's.

View Source ships an update every 10 months, Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | View Source | Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/view-source/id1041817284/reviews) | **[4.5 (432 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolbox-pro-for-shortcuts/id1476205977/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 59 | **432** |
| Positive reviews | 58.4% of reviews | **64.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roman Tomjak](https://appshunter.io/developer/966981064) | [Snailed It Development Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493284299) |

## What reviewers say

### View Source

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/view-source/id1041817284)

Inspect the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript of any website directly on your device. Features syntax highlighting and search capabilities for easy code analysis. Can be used as a standalone tool or integrated with your browser.

**Highlights:** View HTML source code, View CSS source code, View Javascript source code, Syntax highlighting, Search within source code, Standalone app, Safari integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🆓 Free to use
- 👍 Simple and functional
- 🔄 Safari integration
- 🔍 Find feature
- 📄 View HTML source

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐌 Slow performance
- 🚫 Cannot log in to sites
- 🖥️ Shows PC source, not mobile
- 🖱️ Difficult to select/copy text

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when selecting text
- Crashes when pasting URL
- Crashes when hitting share
- Cannot copy text after iOS upgrade
- Search is broken

**Requested features**

- Add 'select all' function
- Implement dark mode
- Add ability to copy entire source
- Improve text selection and copying
- Allow login to authenticated sites


### Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toolbox-pro-for-shortcuts/id1476205977)

Enhance Apple's Shortcuts app with over 130 powerful new actions. Utilize advanced tools like OCR, document scanning, music integration, and NFC for deeper automation. Create custom app-like experiences and manage data across devices.

**Highlights:** 130+ powerful new actions for Shortcuts, On-device text recognition (OCR), NFC Read + Write, Style and render text to images, Global variables for data storage, Create custom app-like experiences with Preview Tool, Apple Music integration

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Jar - Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - Medium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar - Large | $4.99 | one-time |
| Toolbox Pro Premium | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful shortcuts extensions
- 👍 Useful free tools
- 🔒 No data collection
- 💡 Variety of actions
- 👍 Premium worth the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable actions
- 🔒 Premium features required for core functionality
- 🐛 Buggy notifications
- 🐛 Shortcuts not working as expected
- 🐛 Broken music actions

**Reported bugs**

- Restore purchase not working
- Clipboard issues
- List manipulation bugs
- Haptic feedback not working
- Example shortcuts not working

**Requested features**

- Sort numbers action
- Custom repeat action
- Detect if other apps are open
- Share multiple shortcuts at once
- Ability to read AAE files and photo edits


## Frequently asked questions

### Is View Source free?

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

### Is Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts free?

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, View Source or Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts?

Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts is rated higher. View Source averages 3.4 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts averages 4.5 from 432 ratings.

### Do View Source or Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts have ads?

Neither View Source nor Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, View Source or Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts?

View Source ships an update every 10 months, and Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts every 3 weeks. Most recently, View Source was updated on October 6, 2026 and Toolbox Pro for Shortcuts on October 11, 2026.

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