# Jayson vs WebView

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, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jayson sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WebView asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jayson | WebView |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (425 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jayson/id1447750768/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webview-tester/id1661004679/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **425** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 80.7% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 18 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#96** | #201 |
| Size | 41 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Simon B. Støvring](https://appshunter.io/developer/423532907) | [Tommy Gaessler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1186368320) |

## What reviewers say

### Jayson

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jayson/id1447750768)

**Currently charting:** #96 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Everything | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Elegant and intuitive JSON editing interface
- 🎯 Perfect for FNF mod development and updates
- 📱 Excellent iOS implementation with native feel
- 🔧 Powerful JSON manipulation capabilities
- ⚡ Great Shortcuts and URL scheme integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption and device heating
- ❌ Missing search functionality
- 📵 Safari browser support issues
- 🔒 Limited free features, paywall for advanced options

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Search/find functionality within files
- JSON editing and modification capabilities
- XML format support
- Split-view for comparing different arrays
- Export functionality for edited JSON


### WebView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webview-tester/id1661004679)

**Currently charting:** #201 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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.

### Which is more popular, Jayson or WebView?

Jayson currently peaks at #96 in the App Store charts, and WebView at #201. 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.*