Comparison

AI Viewer vs SVG View

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

Head to head
About

AI Viewer

View Adobe Illustrator (.ai) files on your mobile device without needing a license. Convert .ai files to PDF or PNG, zoom in on previews, and easily locate Illustrator files stored on your device.

Highlights
  • Preview .ai files
  • Save as PDF or PNG
  • List all .ai files on device
  • Pinch to zoom
  • Remove ads permanently
  • Contact support
Features
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AIViewer app can preview .ai files created using Adobe illustrator. View Adobe illustrator files on your iPhone/iPad without buying costly license. Using AI Viewer, you can do the following - 1. Preview all pages of Adobe illustrator(.ai) files. Language supported : English, Korean, Thai and more are coming soon. 2. Save .ai file as .pdf file or .png image into mobile device. 3. List all Adobe illustrator(.ai) present in mobile device. 4. Pinch to zoom to show large preview. 5. In-app purchases: to remove full page advertisement permanently during application use. 6. Contact Us : In case of any query feel free to contact us at support@magicapps.co.in or use contact us button provided in application. Terms of use(EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SVG View

Easily view Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) files stored on your iPhone or iPad. Open files from iCloud or locally, with an option to convert to PNG. Access an XML editor for layers.

Highlights
  • View SVG files from iCloud or device storage
  • Convert SVG to PNG (paid feature)
  • Full-screen screenshot option
  • XML editor for layers
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Svg View is a lightweight SVG tool for viewing, editing, converting, and exporting SVG files on iPhone and iPad. Open SVG files from Files, inspect their structure, edit the XML source, and export high-resolution PNG images directly from your device. For more advanced work, you can edit SVG content in an integrated visual editor and manage layer visibility with a simple interface. The app also includes Image to SVG conversion, making it easy to turn photos, icons, and simple graphics into scalable vector files you can save and reuse. Features: • Open and preview SVG files • Edit SVG XML directly on device • Visual SVG editing in an integrated editor • Show and manage SVG layers • Export SVG to PNG in custom sizes • Convert images to SVG • Save edited SVG files back to Files • Choose background color and render settings Svg View is designed for designers, developers, content creators, and anyone who needs a simple way to work with SVG graphics on mobile.

Screenshots

AI Viewer4 screens
SVG View4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AI Viewer at 2.9 against SVG View's 2.0. AI Viewer also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). SVG View's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 29%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. AI Viewer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year and SVG View 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

AI Viewer holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of AI Viewer's written reviews are positive against 50% of SVG View's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AI Viewer ships an update fortnightly, SVG View monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AI Viewer versus SVG View: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAI ViewerSVG View
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (14 ratings) — better2.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVaibhav SinghalBostan Constantin

Customer experience

AI Viewer

All ratings14 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative64.3%

SVG View

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AI Viewer

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
2 purchases

SVG View

One-time2
  • SVG View Light version$0.99
  • View SVG Pro version$1.59

Questions

Is AI Viewer free?
AI Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SVG View free?
SVG View is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AI Viewer or SVG View?
AI Viewer is rated higher. AI Viewer averages 2.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while SVG View averages 2.0 from 3 ratings.
Do AI Viewer or SVG View have ads?
AI Viewer shows ads; SVG View does not.
Which is updated more often, AI Viewer or SVG View?
AI Viewer ships an update fortnightly, and SVG View monthly. Most recently, AI Viewer was updated on October 24, 2026 and SVG View on October 21, 2026.

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