iHost vs HTML Viewer Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iHost
Create and share webpages directly from your iOS device. Features a built-in code editor with syntax highlighting for multiple languages and easy file sharing to continue your work on a computer. Ideal for developers on the go.
- Local web server
- File sharing
- Built-in code editor
- Syntax highlighting
- Web inspection tools
- HTML Live support
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iHost is a local server on your iOS device! You can easily share files and create a webpage all from your iOS device so that anyone on your network can see your creation. There is a built in code editor with syntax highlighting for multiple languages with a beautiful clean user interface. You can save the files with any extension meaning you can take off where you left on your computer with easy file sharing. iHost can work with HTML Live and Web Inspect to create an array of amazing web tools that will help you code on the go to become a better developer. Localhost was brought to you from: https://github.com/swisspol/GCDWebServer
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: iHost at none against HTML Viewer Pro's shown. iHost also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 15 months) and rating (4.3 vs 3.9). 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
Both are free to download. iHost 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.
iHost holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 45 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of iHost's written reviews are positive against 47% of HTML Viewer Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iHost ships an update every 5 days, HTML Viewer Pro every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iHost | HTML Viewer Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (52 ratings) — better | 3.9 (45 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | 47.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | 45 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | INNOVATIVE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | Hayato Shimizu |
Customer experience
iHost
HTML Viewer Pro
In-app purchases
iHost
- iHosts Pro Features$4.99
HTML Viewer Pro
- Premium (Monthly plan)$1.991 Month
- Premium (Buying out)$19.99
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