Comparison

Universal Viewer vs HTML Viewer Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Universal Viewer

This utility app allows you to store and view various file types on your device, including documents, images, and media. It supports common formats like PDF, text, HTML, and popular image and video extensions. Easily transfer files from email, AirDrop, and iTunes File Sharing to organize and access them.

Highlights
  • View PDF, text, HTML, and image files
  • Built-in video and audio player
  • Supports AirDrop and iTunes File Sharing
  • File organizer functionality
  • Supports JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP, AVI, MP4, MKV, MP3, WAV formats
Features
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Universal Viewer is a universal application targeted to store and view the different file types in your devices. Universal Viewer includes high-quality viewers and provides excellent support for PDF, Text documents, HTML files, and images. It's built-in video and audio player support different file formats. Documents can be easily stored from email, AirDrop and iTunes File Sharing, This app will serve as a viewer as well as a file organizer. NOTE: This app will not support any download functionalities. Features - View PDF, text, HTML, image, movie, and audio documents - Supports AirDrop and iTunes File Sharing Supported File Formats - PDF, HTML and text documents - Images - jpg, jpeg, png, gif, and bmp - Video - avi, mp4, and mkv extensions - Audio - mp3 and wav

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Universal Viewer3 screens
HTML Viewer Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HTML Viewer Pro at 49% against Universal Viewer's 0%. HTML Viewer Pro also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (45 vs 9). Universal Viewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HTML Viewer Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Universal Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HTML Viewer Pro holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HTML Viewer Pro has 45 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Universal Viewer's written reviews are positive against 49% of HTML Viewer Pro's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Universal Viewer versus HTML Viewer Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversal ViewerHTML Viewer Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (9 ratings)3.9 (45 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews49.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings945 — better
Update frequency—Every 15 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTravancore Analytics Pvt. LtdHayato Shimizu

Customer experience

Universal Viewer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

HTML Viewer Pro

All ratings45 ratings
Positive68.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive49.1%
Neutral13.2%
Negative37.7%

In-app purchases

None

Universal Viewer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

HTML Viewer Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (Monthly plan)$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium (Buying out)$19.99

Questions

Is Universal Viewer free?
Universal Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HTML Viewer Pro free?
HTML Viewer Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Universal Viewer or HTML Viewer Pro?
HTML Viewer Pro is rated higher. Universal Viewer averages 1.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while HTML Viewer Pro averages 3.9 from 45 ratings.
Do Universal Viewer or HTML Viewer Pro have ads?
HTML Viewer Pro shows ads; Universal Viewer does not.

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