HTML Sandbox 2 vs Archive King
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HTML Sandbox 2
Create custom lock and home screens using HTML and various data sources like weather, battery, and calendar events. Download themes from a large community and receive support.
- Custom lock screen design
- Custom home screen design
- Integrate weather data
- Integrate battery status
- Integrate calendar events
- Integrate RSS feeds
- Community theme downloads
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The HTML Sandbox app is a productivity tool for the HTML Sandbox shortcut. With the shortcut you can create your own lockscreen and/or homescreen using e.g. weather data, battery status, calendar events, RSS-feeds and much more. Download the HTML Sandbox shortcut from the app. Join our iNNOVATION community with 18k+ members and download your favourite themes. Get 24/7 support from iNNOVATION community.
Archive King
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Archive King is a pure local archive utility. No network, no sign-up — your files never leave your device. FORMATS Extract ZIP, RAR (incl. RAR5), 7Z, TAR, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, TAR.XZ, GZ, BZ2, XZ, LZMA. Create ZIP, TAR and TAR.GZ. PASSWORD ARCHIVES ARE FREE Encrypted ZIP (ZipCrypto / AES-256) and encrypted 7Z can be opened with a password at no cost. ONE PURCHASE, UNLOCKED FOREVER - Batch extraction / batch compression - Encrypted archive creation (AES-256 or legacy mode) - TAR / TAR.GZ creation - Advanced compression levels (fastest to maximum) - MD5 / SHA-1 / SHA-256 checksums - Pro task queue One-time US$0.99. No subscription, no hidden fees. Works on every device with your Apple Account. LOCAL & PRIVATE Everything runs on your device. Passwords are used for the current task only and are never stored. NICE DETAILS - Quick Look preview before extracting - Extract only the files you pick - Deep Files-app integration, share-in supported - iPhone / iPad / Mac, with sidebar and drag & drop on iPad Free to download, free to extract. Unlock Pro once when you need more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HTML Sandbox 2 at none against Archive King's 1. HTML Sandbox 2 also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.6). 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
Both are free to download. Archive King sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HTML Sandbox 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
HTML Sandbox 2 ships an update every 5 days, Archive King every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HTML Sandbox 2 | Archive King |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (51 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 51 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric Roembach | lecoo |
In-app purchases
HTML Sandbox 2
No in-app purchases
Archive King
- Archive King Pro$0.99
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