# Tester vs HTML Editor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tester at 90% against HTML Editor's 22%. Tester also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). HTML Editor's advantage is chart position (#41 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tester sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and HTML Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tester holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 574 and 819 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Tester's written reviews are positive against 22% of HTML Editor's.

Tester ships an update every 2 days, HTML Editor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tester | HTML Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (574 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tester-ai-worker/id1575521212/reviews)** | [4.2 (819 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/html-editor/id1580431405/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 574 | **819** |
| Positive reviews | **89.8% of reviews** | 22.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#41** |
| Size | 76 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FJEDI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740595411) | [Intrepid](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544804826) |

## What reviewers say

### Tester

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tester-ai-worker/id1575521212)

Test various APIs directly from your mobile device. Supports REST, GraphQL, WebSockets, and more, with advanced editors and request customization. Share requests easily and manage cookies and history.

**Highlights:** Test REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, SOAP, JSON RPC, XML, HTTP, HTTPS APIs, Powerful GraphQL editor with query, mutation, subscription support, WebSocket testing tool for WS and WSS connections, Flexible request data encoding and transfer types, Import requests from curl, links, or files (Swagger, OpenAPI, Postman), One-tap request sharing via deep link or cURL command, Apple Watch app for sending requests from your wrist

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tester Plus Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Tester Plus Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Tester Plus Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and modern UI
- 🚀 Comprehensive and intuitive
- 🔓 No in-app purchases
- 🛠️ All-in-one dev tool
- 💡 Shortcuts integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and data loss after updates
- 🔍 Lack of cloud backup/sync
- 🔧 Difficult to manage requests/collections
- 🖱️ Editing issues with long keys
- 🌐 No IPv6 support

**Reported bugs**

- Deleting all saved requests after updates
- App launching to a black screen
- Shortcuts integration not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add support for environment variables
- Implement folders/collections management
- Allow exporting/importing data as JSON
- Provide more Shortcuts actions
- Add ability to change app icon


### HTML Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/html-editor/id1580431405)

**Currently charting:** #41 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #104 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A lightweight HTML editor offering syntax highlighting, code completion, and a live preview. Easily open, edit, and export HTML documents from your device or iCloud. Features dynamic commenting and tag insertion for efficient web development.

**Highlights:** Syntax highlighting, Code completion suggestions, Live preview panel, Open local and iCloud documents, Quick tag insertion, Dynamic code commenting, Export and share HTML documents

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Html Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| HTML Pro | $3.99 | per 7 days |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for online coding
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 💡 Helpful syntax highlighting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires subscription to use
- 💰 Expensive weekly subscription
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 👎 Obtrusive subscription popup

**Reported bugs**

- Preview doesn't always match actual HTML output
- Unable to dismiss subscription popup
- Corrupts or deletes existing HTML files

**Requested features**

- Add ability to open and edit multiple files
- Implement full-screen preview mode
- Provide option to purchase app outright instead of subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tester free?

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

### Is HTML Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tester or HTML Editor?

Tester is rated higher. Tester averages 4.7 out of 5 from 574 ratings, while HTML Editor averages 4.2 from 819 ratings.

### Do Tester or HTML Editor have ads?

Neither Tester nor HTML Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tester or HTML Editor?

Tester ships an update every 2 days, and HTML Editor every 3 months. Most recently, Tester was updated on September 22, 2026 and HTML Editor on September 24, 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.*