Sources vs HTML Viewer Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sources
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Sources is a simplified github client for reading the source code easily and comfortably. Repos can be searched and sorted by stars, forks, latest updated time or just best matched. Sources presents the README in front of you along with other important metrics of the repo. Aim for reading and studying the source code with ease, Sources provides you whole code file with plenty of colorful syntax highlight themes and a recent list for reviewing the code, just like you view the code in any IDE or editor on your computer. Plus, Sources offers several paid features, such as saving the recent items when app enters into background, storing more recent items and unlocking more wonderful themes. In addition to the paid feature mentioned, you can unlock all the paid features in the future versions which will include: - change fonts - view commits - download repos or single files - show line numbers - and more stunning features All of above will available after you buy me a coffee! If you have advices and suggestions or want more features, please let me know about what you think: - Sina Weibo: iVulgur - Twitter: iVulgur - Email: shudao.wang@me.com
HTML Viewer Pro
View HTML source code from URLs or directly from Safari. This app offers multi-tab browsing, bookmarking, and search functionality. Customize the display with various themes, fonts, and user agents.
- View source code from URLs
- View source code from Safari share
- Multi-tab browsing
- Bookmark and history management
- Keyword search in source code
- Switch between static and dynamic HTML
- Customizable themes and fonts
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It is a multi-functional HTML source viewer. You can view the source code by URLs, and of course, you can also view the source code from Safari's share button. Since it is the latest version of the app, it covers almost all the features of other apps. [Features & Functions] - Browser and source code switching. - Multi-tab browsing. - Display bookmarks and history. - Search for keywords in the source code. - Switch between static and dynamic HTML. - Changing the user agent. - Display non-HTML languages. - Use the cloud, such as iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, etc. - Use local files in the iPhone and iPad. - Balanced light operation. [View source code] - About 90 different design themes available. - Change the font, size and line spacing. - Switch between static and dynamic HTML. - Support for almost all programming languages (over 180). [Terms & Conditions] https://www.hayaya.net/terms-conditions/html-viewer.html [Privacy Policy] https://www.hayaya.net/privacy-policy/html-viewer.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sources at none against HTML Viewer Pro's shown. Sources also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Sources sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HTML Viewer Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sources ships an update every 3 months, HTML Viewer Pro every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sources | HTML Viewer Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.9 (45 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 47.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 45 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Chaoyang Minimal Software Studio | Hayato Shimizu |
In-app purchases
Sources
- buy me a coffee$2.99
HTML Viewer Pro
- Premium (Monthly plan)$1.991 Month
- Premium (Buying out)$19.99
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