# HTML Editor vs 小码盒

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 小码盒 at 100% against HTML Editor's 22%. 小码盒 also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). HTML Editor's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (819 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HTML Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and 小码盒 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HTML Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HTML Editor has 819 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of HTML Editor's written reviews are positive against 100% of 小码盒's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

HTML Editor ships an update every 3 months, 小码盒 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HTML Editor | 小码盒 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (819 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/html-editor/id1580431405/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6757125188/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **819** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#32** | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Intrepid](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544804826) | [Chongqing Yichen Cloud Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679272039) |

## What reviewers say

### HTML Editor

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

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #103 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


### 小码盒

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6757125188)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月会员 | $1.99 | per month |
| 年会员 | $6.99 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HTML Editor free?

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

### Is 小码盒 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HTML Editor or 小码盒?

HTML Editor is rated higher. HTML Editor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 819 ratings, while 小码盒 averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do HTML Editor or 小码盒 have ads?

Neither HTML Editor nor 小码盒 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HTML Editor or 小码盒?

HTML Editor ships an update every 3 months, and 小码盒 every 6 weeks. Most recently, HTML Editor was updated on October 18, 2026 and 小码盒 on October 17, 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.*