# URL Components vs JSON Editor Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: URL Components at 5.0 against JSON Editor Mobile's 3.9. URL Components also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). JSON Editor Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. URL Components 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.

URL Components holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JSON Editor Mobile has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

URL Components ships an update every 25 months, JSON Editor Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | URL Components | JSON Editor Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/url-components/id1611800196/reviews)** | [3.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/json-editor-mobile/id6496686132/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Swapnanil Dhol](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448345447) | [VDT LABS S.R.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/567740333) |

## What reviewers say

### URL Components

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/url-components/id1611800196)

Instantly decode and inspect URLs, parsing components like scheme, host, path, and query parameters. Generate code snippets in Swift, curl, and JavaScript for debugging APIs and web links. Ideal for developers working with web requests and data.

**Highlights:** Decode and inspect URLs, Parse URL components, Generate Swift code, Generate curl commands, Generate JavaScript snippets, API debugging tool

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Development | $9.99 | one-time |


### 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 URL Components free?

URL Components 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, URL Components or JSON Editor Mobile?

URL Components is rated higher. URL Components averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while JSON Editor Mobile averages 3.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do URL Components or JSON Editor Mobile have ads?

Neither URL Components nor JSON Editor Mobile shows ads.

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

URL Components ships an update every 25 months, and JSON Editor Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, URL Components was updated on October 5, 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.*