Comparison

Jayson vs UI Tracer

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

Head to head
About

Jayson

This app allows you to view and edit JSON files directly on your device. It offers features like tabbed browsing, split-screen comparisons, and integration with Siri Shortcuts and the Share Sheet for easy JSON parsing and management.

Highlights
  • Browse JSON files
  • Table or syntax highlighted text view
  • Tabbed interface
  • Multiple splits for comparison
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Share Sheet Actions
  • URL schemes
Features
Read full description

Jayson is a JSON viewer and editor for iPhone and iPad. Browse JSON as a structure, edit values, and save your changes back to the file. Whether you're inspecting an API response, checking a config file, or making a quick fix on the go, Jayson turns raw JSON into something you can actually read and change. BROWSE AND EDIT - Open JSON files stored on your device or in iCloud Drive. - Toggle between a structured table view and syntax highlighted text. - Add new values and keys, and save your changes back to the file. - Parse text or the contents of a URL from your clipboard into JSON. - Highlight a key from a child of an array to get a quick overview of your data. TABS, SPLITS, AND WINDOWS - Switch between files, or different objects in a single file, using tabs. - Compare JSON in a single file or across files using multiple splits. - Open multiple windows on the iPad. WORKS WITH SHORTCUTS Jayson integrates with Shortcuts, which comes in handy for debugging API calls, previewing JSON files, and building workflows around JSON. - Pass a response from Get Contents of URL to Jayson to see how it is structured. - Open JSON as a document you keep working on, or as a temporary preview. - Format JSON and hand the result to the next action, using spaces or tabs. FREE, WITH AN OPTIONAL UPGRADE Jayson's core functionality is free. Browsing, editing, saving, splits, Shortcuts, and working with up to two tabs at a time cost nothing. A one-time in-app purchase enables having more than two tabs open at once, switching between light and dark themes, and personalizing the app icon, accent color and type icons. One purchase, no subscription.

About

UI Tracer

This app allows developers to preview various SwiftUI view styles without recompiling code. It offers comparisons across multiple Apple platforms, including iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS, streamlining the design process.

Highlights
  • Preview SwiftUI view styles
  • Compare across iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, macOS
  • No recompilation needed
  • Cross-platform code compatibility
  • Extensible view library
Features
Read full description

When you are developing your app using SwiftUI, it is really time consuming to compare all possible styles of buttons, list etc to choose one fits best. This app help you check all possible options for SwiftUI's views without recompiling. Compare how they look like on iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS and MacOS. Same code for all platforms where possible. The list of views will be extended.

Screenshots

Jayson4 screens
UI Tracer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Jayson at Free against UI Tracer's $2.99. Jayson also leads on ratings volume (425 vs 4) and chart position (#81 vs unranked). UI Tracer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Jayson is free to download; UI Tracer costs $2.99 up front. Jayson sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and UI Tracer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UI Tracer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jayson has 425 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Jayson's written reviews are positive against 100% of UI Tracer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jayson ships an update every 3 weeks, UI Tracer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Jayson versus UI Tracer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJaysonUI Tracer
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (425 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings425 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#81 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon B. StøvringLeonid Liadveikin

Customer experience

Jayson

All ratings425 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral7.2%
Negative12.0%

UI Tracer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Jayson

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes when opening large JSON files (89MB+)
  • Crashes on regular use despite functionality
  • Device freezing for extended periods
  • Safari compatibility broken in recent updates
  • Navigation back through JSON structure is unreliable
Show 1 more
  • Accidental file exit when attempting to navigate

Requested features

9 requests
  • Search/find functionality within files
  • JSON editing and modification capabilities
  • XML format support
  • Split-view for comparing different arrays
  • Export functionality for edited JSON
Show 4 more
  • Comment recognition in JSON files
  • Plain text editor option
  • Improved file size handling for large documents
  • Better navigation controls on mobile devices

UI Tracer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Jayson

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$4.99
2 purchases

UI Tracer

One-time2
  • Tip$0.99
  • Donation$4.99

Questions

Is Jayson free?
Jayson is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UI Tracer free?
UI Tracer costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jayson or UI Tracer?
UI Tracer is rated higher. Jayson averages 4.5 out of 5 from 425 ratings, while UI Tracer averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Jayson or UI Tracer have ads?
Neither Jayson nor UI Tracer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jayson or UI Tracer?
Jayson ships an update every 3 weeks, and UI Tracer every 2 days. Most recently, Jayson was updated on October 17, 2026 and UI Tracer on October 15, 2026.

Other comparisons