Comparison

Jayson vs WebView

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
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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

WebView

Test your webpages within a Safari or WebKit WebView environment. This app streamlines the process of checking web functionality without needing to set up your own iOS WebView. It supports camera and microphone permissions for testing SDK integrations.

Highlights
  • Test webpages in WebView
  • Supports Safari and WebKit
  • No need for own iOS WebView environment
  • Camera and microphone permission support
  • Test SDK integrations
Features
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Easily test webpages in a Safari or WebKit WebView. Save time by not having to spin up your own iOS WebView environment to test your webpage's functionality in a WebView. This app has camera and microphone permission support, which is useful for testing the Zoom Video SDK and Zoom Meeting SDK embedded in a WebView.

Screenshots

Jayson4 screens
WebView1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WebView at none against Jayson's 1. WebView also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 81%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Jayson's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (425 vs 6). On price, ads 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. Jayson sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WebView asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jayson holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jayson has 425 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Jayson's written reviews are positive against 89% of WebView's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jayson ships an update every 3 weeks, WebView every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Jayson versus WebView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJaysonWebView
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (425 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings425 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#93 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB0 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSimon B. StøvringTommy Gaessler

Customer experience

Jayson

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

WebView

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

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
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  • 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
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  • Comment recognition in JSON files
  • Plain text editor option
  • Improved file size handling for large documents
  • Better navigation controls on mobile devices

WebView

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Jayson

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$4.99
None

WebView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jayson free?
Jayson is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WebView free?
WebView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jayson or WebView?
Jayson is rated higher. Jayson averages 4.5 out of 5 from 425 ratings, while WebView averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Jayson or WebView have ads?
Neither Jayson nor WebView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jayson or WebView?
Jayson ships an update every 3 weeks, and WebView every 18 months. Most recently, Jayson was updated on September 28, 2026 and WebView on September 27, 2026.

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