Code vs View Source Code
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Code
A free application designed for viewing source code on mobile devices. It supports viewing code files directly on your iPhone or iPad.
- Source code viewing
- Free to use
- Supports iPhone and iPad
- Direct file viewing
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View Source Code
Inspect the HTML source code of any webpage directly within Safari on your iPhone or iPad. Features include syntax highlighting, powerful search, and one-tap copying. Your browsing data remains private on your device.
- View HTML source code in Safari
- Syntax highlighting for HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Multiple color themes
- Built-in search functionality
- One-tap copy to clipboard
- Privacy-focused, no data collection
- Dark mode support
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Ever wondered how a website is built? View Source Code brings the classic "View Source" feature to Safari on iPhone and iPad. INSPECT ANY WEBPAGE Tap the extension icon in Safari to instantly view the complete HTML source code of any webpage. Perfect for developers debugging issues, learning how sites are structured, or just satisfying your curiosity. BEAUTIFUL SYNTAX HIGHLIGHTING Source code is displayed with professional syntax highlighting that makes HTML, CSS, and JavaScript easy to read. Choose from 7 stunning themes including GitHub, Solarized Light, Tomorrow Night, Okaidia, and Twilight. POWERFUL SEARCH Find exactly what you're looking for with built-in search. Navigate between matches instantly with keyboard shortcuts or tap navigation. COPY WITH ONE TAP Need to grab the source? Copy the entire page source to your clipboard with a single tap. Great for sharing code snippets or saving for later analysis. PRIVACY FIRST Your browsing data stays on your device. View Source Code doesn't collect, store, or transmit any information about the websites you visit. No analytics, no tracking, no accounts. DARK MODE SUPPORT Looks great in both light and dark mode, automatically adapting to your system preferences. TRY BEFORE YOU BUY Get 5 free source views to try out all features. Love it? Unlock unlimited access with a one-time purchase. No subscriptions, no hidden fees. Perfect for: • Web developers debugging and inspecting sites • Students learning HTML, CSS, and web development • Designers checking how their work was implemented • Anyone curious about how the web works View Source Code — See how the web is built.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Code at none against View Source Code's 1. Code also leads on iOS requirement (11 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. View Source Code sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Code asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for Code against 1.0 for View Source Code. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
| Parameter | Code | View Source Code |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 修勇 黄 | Polarity Labs Pte. Ltd. |
Customer experience
Code
View Source Code
In-app purchases
Code
No in-app purchases
View Source Code
- Lifetime$1.99
