# Scriptable vs Advanced JSON Viewer

The clearest difference is price: Scriptable at Free against Advanced JSON Viewer's $1.99. Scriptable also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). Advanced JSON Viewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scriptable is free to download; Advanced JSON Viewer costs $1.99 up front. Scriptable sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Advanced JSON Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scriptable holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scriptable has 3.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Scriptable's written reviews are positive against 40% of Advanced JSON Viewer's.

Scriptable ships an update every 4 days, Advanced JSON Viewer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scriptable | Advanced JSON Viewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptable/id1405459188/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advanced-json-viewer/id6739271287/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **69.3% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | #191 |
| Size | 28 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon B. Støvring](https://appshunter.io/developer/423532907) | [Acrogenesis LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784592807) |

## What reviewers say

### Scriptable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptable/id1405459188)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Automate tasks on your device by writing custom scripts in JavaScript. Integrate with native iOS features like files, calendars, and reminders. Create personalized widgets for your Home Screen and interact with Siri.

**Highlights:** Write and run JavaScript, Create custom widgets, Siri Shortcuts integration, Access native iOS features, Schedule notifications, File management, Script gallery

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing usage of Application Programming Interface (API)
- 🚀 Scriptable + AI lets create micro apps
- 👍 Whoah, Wow, Nice
- 👍 Awesome app, Helpful app
- 🚀 Unrivaled Functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Force closes, Crashes immediately, Cannot Use - Always Crashes
- 🐛 Scripts don't work, Stopped working, Self Deleting
- 🐛 Incompatible with iOS 18, Widgets become white, Doesn't work on iOS 17.4
- 🐛 Bugs, So many bugs, Kept freezing
- 🐛 Default access to iCloud, Misspelled word, Selecting text is difficult

**Reported bugs**

- Scripts say need '(' at end when already there
- Reminders scheduling crashes when changing date/time
- Reminders Due Today has variable scope issues
- setInterval is not set
- Accessing Contacts and ContactsContainer causes blank widget

**Requested features**

- Add HTML support
- Add Apple Watch support
- Improve documentation with examples
- Add ability to access files from other apps
- Add ability to require other scripts


### Advanced JSON Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advanced-json-viewer/id6739271287)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This tool enhances JSON data viewing and editing within Safari and on your device. It offers beautiful formatting, syntax highlighting, and an interactive editor for efficient JSON management.

**Highlights:** Open and save JSON files, Beautiful JSON formatting, Syntax highlighting, Interactive editor, Light & dark modes, Error detection

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scriptable free?

Scriptable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Advanced JSON Viewer free?

Advanced JSON Viewer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Scriptable or Advanced JSON Viewer?

Scriptable is rated higher. Scriptable averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Advanced JSON Viewer averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Scriptable or Advanced JSON Viewer have ads?

Neither Scriptable nor Advanced JSON Viewer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scriptable or Advanced JSON Viewer?

Scriptable ships an update every 4 days, and Advanced JSON Viewer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Scriptable was updated on October 15, 2026 and Advanced JSON Viewer on October 10, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Scriptable or Advanced JSON Viewer?

Scriptable currently peaks at #13 in the App Store charts, and Advanced JSON Viewer at #191. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*