# JSON Editor Mobile vs JSON Tools

The clearest difference is review sentiment: JSON Editor Mobile at 60% against JSON Tools's 0%. JSON Editor Mobile also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). JSON Tools's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. JSON Editor Mobile sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and JSON Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

JSON Editor Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of JSON Editor Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of JSON Tools's.

JSON Editor Mobile ships an update every 3 months, JSON Tools fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JSON Editor Mobile | JSON Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/json-editor-mobile/id6496686132/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/json-tools-view-edit/id6756753329/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VDT LABS S.R.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/567740333) | [OKAN KAYCI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807380236) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 | $4.99 | one-time |


### JSON Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/json-tools-view-edit/id6756753329)

This app provides developers with tools to view, edit, and compare JSON data. It offers hierarchical tree views, raw text editing with syntax highlighting, advanced search capabilities including JSONPath, and file operations for local and remote JSON files.

**Highlights:** Hierarchical tree view with expandable nodes, Raw text editor with syntax highlighting, Advanced search with JSONPath support, Visual JSON file comparison, Open JSON from device or URL, Save and copy JSON content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JSON Tools Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JSON Editor Mobile free?

JSON Editor Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is JSON Tools free?

JSON Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, JSON Editor Mobile or JSON Tools?

JSON Editor Mobile is rated higher. JSON Editor Mobile averages 3.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while JSON Tools averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do JSON Editor Mobile or JSON Tools have ads?

JSON Tools shows ads; JSON Editor Mobile does not.

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

JSON Editor Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and JSON Tools fortnightly. Most recently, JSON Editor Mobile was updated on September 22, 2026 and JSON Tools on September 21, 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.*