HTML Reader vs Palm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HTML Reader
Browse downloaded HTML files and entire websites offline on your iPhone or iPad. Transfer files via iTunes or iTools, decompress ZIP archives, and search within web page content.
- Offline HTML browsing
- Download entire websites
- Transfer files via iTunes/iTools
- ZIP file decompression
- In-page search functionality
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* This App can offline browse web pages (HTML files). * The user can offline brose the downloaded whole web site or web pages. * The user can use the computer to download the whole web site or web pages, and then transfer to iPhone or iPad. Afterwards the user can browse the whole web site or web pages offline. * The user can transfer the files to iPhone or iPad via iTunes or iTools. (The user should transfer the folders via iTools, etc., because iTune can’t transfer the folders.) * The App can decompress the ZIP files; the user can compress the files and folders into a ZIP file and transfer the ZIP file via iTune. (PS: Please select proper unZip Type for coding.) * This App provides the search function for the content of the web page. * We have not support the web pages with special technique yet. * Please refer “Readme” in the App or App Support for the details. * We will add other functions in the future.
Palm
Write and execute JavaScript code directly on your iPhone or iPad. This app provides a simple shell, run logs, and essential functions for on-the-go coding. Perfect for developers who need to stay productive anywhere.
- Write and run JavaScript scripts
- Simple shell interface
- Run logs for debugging
- Includes promise, console, fetch
- File editing capabilities
- Code on the go
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Take your JavaScript coding to the next level with this amazing app that lets you write and run scripts on your iPhone or iPad. With its simple shell and run logs, you'll have everything you need to code on the go. Plus, it includes basic functions like promise, console, and fetch, making it easy to edit your files quickly and efficiently. Whether you're on the train, waiting in line, or just taking a break, this app is perfect for staying productive and never missing a beat. Best of all, it's free to download and use, so give it a try and start coding anywhere, anytime! TERMS OF USE: https://onebuffer.com/termofuse.html PRIVACY POLICY: https://onebuffer.com/privacypolicy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Palm at Free against HTML Reader's $0.99. Palm also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). HTML Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Palm is free to download; HTML Reader costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Palm holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of HTML Reader's written reviews are positive against 50% of Palm's.
HTML Reader ships an update every 2 months, Palm daily. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HTML Reader | Palm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHIA HO KUO | Phuoc Thanh Cao |
Customer experience
HTML Reader
Palm
In-app purchases
HTML Reader
No in-app purchases
Palm
No in-app purchases
