Comparison

Html Editor Plus vs URL Scissors

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

Head to head
About

Html Editor Plus

Create, edit, and preview web pages directly on your iPhone and iPad. This app offers a dedicated code editor with syntax highlighting for multiple languages and a live preview feature. It's designed for students, web developers, and designers to work on web projects portably.

Highlights
  • Code editor with syntax highlighting
  • Live WebKit preview
  • Project management with folders
  • iCloud Drive synchronization
  • Built-in reference guide
  • Native SwiftUI development
Features
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HTML Editor is the fastest way to build, edit, and preview web pages directly on your iPhone and iPad. Whether you're learning to code, prototyping a landing page, polishing CSS on the go, or shipping a quick one-pager, HTML Editor gives you a focused editor and a true live preview powered by WKWebView. Write HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, JSON, XML, and Markdown with syntax highlighting tuned for readability. Toggle line numbers, auto-close tags, soft wrap, and tab size from a single Settings screen. Pick your favorite font — Menlo, SF Mono, Fira Code, JetBrains Mono, or Courier New — choose Light, Dark, or System appearance, and set a custom accent color to make the app yours. KEY FEATURES • Syntax-highlighted code editor for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, JSON, XML, and Markdown • Live WebKit preview that updates as you type, with adjustable refresh delay • Editor, Preview, and Hybrid split-view modes on iPad • Project-based file manager with folders, drag-and-drop, and templates • Built-in HTML5 starter template and placeholder image generator • Import files via Files, Mail, AirDrop, Safari, and the Share sheet • Export entire projects as ZIP archives • Multi-file upload to your own server via multipart/form-data POST • iCloud Drive sync to keep projects in step across all your devices • Image, video, audio, PDF, CSV, JSON, XML, and SQLite preview built in • In-app reference sheet with guides, tips, and troubleshooting • Lightweight native editor built with SwiftUI for maximum performance • Small app size with fast launch times and smooth editing DESIGNED FOR APPLE PLATFORMS Built natively in SwiftUI with full support for iPhone and iPad, Light and Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, external keyboards, and Apple Pencil. The interface adopts a refined Liquid Glass aesthetic that feels right at home on iOS. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your projects stay on your device or in your personal iCloud Drive. No accounts. No tracking. No ads. Server uploads only happen when you configure them yourself. Whether you're a student, web developer, designer, or hobbyist, HTML Editor turns your iPhone or iPad into a complete portable workspace for the modern web. • Quick Start with HTML Editor - Tap the Plus button to create a new project. A new HTML file will be created. - Tap any HTML file, then tap Done to enter edit mode. - Edit the HTML and preview the results by pressing the Preview button. - For convenience, you can copy HTML files into the File Manager using iTunes File Sharing or the Files app. • About HTML, CSS, and JavaScript HTML (HyperText Markup Language): The standard markup language for documents displayed in a web browser. It works alongside technologies like Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and JavaScript. CSS (Cascading Style Sheets): A style sheet language used to define the presentation of documents written in HTML or XML. CSS is a core technology of the web, enabling developers to customize the appearance of web pages. JavaScript (JS): A versatile programming language that powers web page behavior on the client side. As of 2022, 98% of websites use JavaScript, often alongside third-party libraries. HTML is essential for structuring web documents (web pages), while CSS defines their appearance. Together, they form the backbone of web design. HTML Editor makes it easy to read or edit HTML files stored on your iOS devices. Test your HTML/CSS code on the go or experiment with JavaScript code directly from your mobile device. Thank you for your support! Visit nitrio.com for more apps designed for your iOS devices.

About

URL Scissors

Easily edit URL parameters across multiple platforms. This tool allows for quick modification of web addresses for developers and power users. Available on macOS, iOS, and other devices.

Highlights
  • Edit URL parameters
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Supports macOS
  • Supports iOS
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
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URL Scissors is a Safari extension for iPhone and iPad that helps you edit URL parameters without leaving the current page. Open the extension in Safari, adjust the query parameters, and apply the updated URL back to the active tab. It is useful for developers, testers, marketers, and anyone who often works with long links. Features: • View URL query parameters as editable rows • Add, edit, delete, and reorder parameters • Reuse recent parameters saved per website • Mark frequently used parameters as favorites • Works directly in Safari with a lightweight popup • No account required URL Scissors helps keep messy URLs manageable, whether you are testing links, removing tracking parameters, or preparing clean URLs to share.

Screenshots

Html Editor Plus4 screens
URL Scissors4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: URL Scissors at Free against Html Editor Plus's $4.99. URL Scissors also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

URL Scissors is free to download; Html Editor Plus costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Html Editor Plus ships an update every 9 months, URL Scissors every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Html Editor Plus versus URL Scissors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHtml Editor PlusURL Scissors
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeng Jia LiangZijia Wang

Customer experience

Html Editor Plus

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

URL Scissors

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Html Editor Plus

No in-app purchases

None

URL Scissors

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Html Editor Plus free?
Html Editor Plus costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is URL Scissors free?
URL Scissors is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Html Editor Plus or URL Scissors have ads?
Neither Html Editor Plus nor URL Scissors shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Html Editor Plus or URL Scissors?
Html Editor Plus ships an update every 9 months, and URL Scissors every 3 months. Most recently, Html Editor Plus was updated on September 29, 2026 and URL Scissors on October 7, 2026.

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