# Jayson vs JSON Editor Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: Jayson at 4.5 against JSON Editor Mobile's 3.9. Jayson also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (81% vs 60%). JSON Editor Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jayson sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and JSON Editor Mobile sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jayson holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jayson has 425 ratings behind it against 11, 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 60% of JSON Editor Mobile's.

Jayson ships an update every 3 weeks, JSON Editor Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jayson | JSON Editor Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (425 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jayson/id1447750768/reviews)** | [3.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/json-editor-mobile/id6496686132/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **425** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **80.7% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#76** | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon B. Støvring](https://appshunter.io/developer/423532907) | [VDT LABS S.R.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/567740333) |

## What reviewers say

### Jayson

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

**Currently charting:** #76 Top Free · Developer Tools, #199 Top Grossing · 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


### JSON Editor Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/json-editor-mobile/id6496686132)

This application allows users to create, visualize, modify, and validate JSON data. It offers both outline and text modes for editing, with features like syntax coloring, auto-indentation, and find/replace functionality. Premium features, including saving documents, are available via a one-time in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** View and edit JSON in outline or text modes, Error-proof manipulation in outline mode, Syntax coloring and auto-indentation in text mode, JSON validation with error highlighting, Find and replace functionality, Undo and redo options, Customizable appearance and font settings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jayson free?

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

### Is JSON Editor Mobile free?

JSON Editor Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Jayson or JSON Editor Mobile?

Jayson is rated higher. Jayson averages 4.5 out of 5 from 425 ratings, while JSON Editor Mobile averages 3.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do Jayson or JSON Editor Mobile have ads?

Neither Jayson nor JSON Editor Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jayson or JSON Editor Mobile?

Jayson ships an update every 3 weeks, and JSON Editor Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, Jayson was updated on October 17, 2026 and JSON Editor Mobile on October 3, 2026.

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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.*