Comparison

Hype Reflect vs ZappID

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

Head to head
About

Hype Reflect

Instantly preview and interact with animations created in Tumult Hype on your Mac directly on your iOS device. Utilize Mirror Mode for live updates as you edit, ensuring pixel-perfect results. Supports HTML/PHP documents from Tumult Whisk.

Highlights
  • Instant preview of HTML5 documents
  • Live updates in Mirror Mode
  • Responsive design viewport adjustment
  • Full screen animation display
  • JavaScript console for debugging
  • Send animations to Mobile Safari
Features
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With Hype Reflect, effortlessly preview and interact with animations created using Tumult Hype on the Mac! One click in Hype’s Preview menu instantly sends your content to Hype Reflect. Enter Mirror Mode to view changes live as you work to ensure colors and text are 100% pixel perfect. Hype Reflect previews HTML/PHP documents from Tumult Whisk, too. • Instant Preview - Beam your HTML5 documents and immediately see what they look like on iOS • Mirror Mode - Show changes made in Hype live while you’re editing • Responsive Design Mode - Adjust the viewport width to try a variety of differently size devices • Full Screen Preview - Fill the entire screen with your animations • JavaScript Console - View debugging messages • Mobile Safari - Send animations to Mobile Safari with one tap Gone are the tedious days of exporting to servers simply to test how your animations look on iOS devices. Using Hype Reflect, you can view your in-progress documents on iPhones and iPads with the click of a button! iOS devices running Hype Reflect must be on the same Wi-Fi network as Macs running Hype/Whisk. ==== What is Tumult Hype? Tumult Hype is the HTML5 creation app for macOS. Animated and interactive content made with Tumult Hype works on desktops, smartphones, and iPads. No coding required. Hype Reflect requires Hype 2.0 or later. For more information about Hype visit: https://tumult.com/hype/ ==== What is Tumult Whisk? Whisk is a lightweight HTML and PHP editor for macOS with a live preview that updates as you type. Hype Reflect requires Whisk 2.0 or later. For more information about Whisk visit: https://tumult.com/whisk/

About

ZappID

Features
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Create your ZappID and send push notfictions fast and very easy by accessing a url or send a api-request.

Screenshots

Hype Reflect4 screens
ZappID3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ZappID at every 4 days against Hype Reflect's every 15 months. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hype Reflect ships an update every 15 months, ZappID every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hype Reflect versus ZappID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHype ReflectZappID
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTumult Inc.Fredrik Petersson

In-app purchases

None

Hype Reflect

No in-app purchases

None

ZappID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hype Reflect free?
Hype Reflect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZappID free?
ZappID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hype Reflect or ZappID have ads?
Neither Hype Reflect nor ZappID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hype Reflect or ZappID?
Hype Reflect ships an update every 15 months, and ZappID every 4 days. Most recently, Hype Reflect was updated on October 20, 2026 and ZappID on October 19, 2026.

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