Comparison

JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere vs HTML & HTML5 Editor

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

Head to head
About

JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere

This app provides a portable programming editor for web development on mobile devices. It allows users to write and preview JavaScript, HTML, and CSS code, with features like console logging and file sharing. It's designed for web engineers and designers needing a simple, on-the-go coding solution.

Highlights
  • Write JavaScript, HTML, CSS
  • Internal browser preview
  • Console logs and errors
  • Import/export via Dropbox
  • Project templates
  • Wi-Fi server
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Programming editor in your pocket. JavaScript Anywhere is one of the oldest development environments on iOS since 2010. It's a simple and portable editing tool for web engineers and designers. [Features] - Write JavaScript, HTML, and CSS source code. - Preview on the internal browser. - Show console logs or errors. - Import project / Download images from the web. - Send e-mail / iTunes file sharing to export. - Configure editor styles, and syntax highlighting. - Simple server for Wi-Fi - Export to / Import from Dropbox. - Project templates (Basic/jQuery/React/Bootstrap/p5) That's all. JSAnywhere is minimal forever. Happy coding! --------------- Featured in: * The magazine "Mac People" in September 2013 issue. * "Apps for Developers" on App Store collection by Apple in June 2015.

About

HTML & HTML5 Editor

This app provides a robust environment for editing HTML and HTML5 code. It offers features like syntax highlighting, code completion, and file preview, along with comprehensive file management tools. Easily edit, organize, and share your web development projects.

Highlights
  • HTML code coloring
  • Code intelligence sensing
  • Code auto-completion
  • HTML file preview
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Automatic file backup
  • File sorting and management
Features
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HTML Editor is a simple and practical the HTML source code editor. Software features: * Support for HTML code coloring. * Support for HTML code intelligence sensing. * Support for HTML code auto-completion. * Support HTML file preview function. * Support redo and undo. * Automatically backup files when editing a text file. **** Facilitate and efficient manage files * Sorting by file name、create time and file type * View, copy, move, delete, rename, email, zip Compression and unzip files/folders * Extract all files from a compressed .zip file * Glide deleting function * Select all and DeSelect all * Transferring files by wifi and itunes file sharing * Email multiple files, folder Supported * Photo import Supported * Landscape mode supported * iPad-compatible

Screenshots

JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere4 screens
HTML & HTML5 Editor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere at none against HTML & HTML5 Editor's 1. JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere also leads on ratings volume (459 vs 41). HTML & HTML5 Editor's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (63% vs 55%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. HTML & HTML5 Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HTML & HTML5 Editor holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere has 459 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere's written reviews are positive against 63% of HTML & HTML5 Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere versus HTML & HTML5 Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhereHTML & HTML5 Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (459 ratings)3.8 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.1% of reviews63.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings459 — better41
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTatsuya Tobioka锦文 游

Customer experience

JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere

All ratings459 ratings
Positive60.1%
Neutral6.8%
Negative33.1%
Written reviews454 reviews
Positive55.1%
Neutral9.0%
Negative35.9%

HTML & HTML5 Editor

All ratings41 ratings
Positive65.9%
Neutral12.2%
Negative22.0%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive63.1%
Neutral15.4%
Negative21.5%

Bugs and requests

JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when creating new projects
  • CSS and JavaScript changes not reflected in output
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions
  • Unexpected behavior with certain JavaScript features

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add ability to save files
  • Improve syntax highlighting
  • Add line numbers
  • Support for more file types (e.g. TypeScript, SCSS)
  • Ability to create and manage multiple projects
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  • Integrate with cloud storage (e.g. iCloud, Google Drive)
  • Add a JavaScript console for debugging
  • Customize keyboard with common coding characters
  • Implement a full-screen mode

HTML & HTML5 Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HTML & HTML5 Editor

One-time1
  • Full version$0.99

Questions

Is JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere free?
JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HTML & HTML5 Editor free?
HTML & HTML5 Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere or HTML & HTML5 Editor?
HTML & HTML5 Editor is rated higher. JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere averages 3.5 out of 5 from 459 ratings, while HTML & HTML5 Editor averages 3.8 from 41 ratings.
Do JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere or HTML & HTML5 Editor have ads?
Both JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere and HTML & HTML5 Editor show ads.
Which is updated more often, JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere or HTML & HTML5 Editor?
JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere ships an update every 2 months, and HTML & HTML5 Editor every 2 months. Most recently, JavaScript Anywhere JSAnywhere was updated on September 23, 2026 and HTML & HTML5 Editor on September 20, 2026.

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