Comparison

Flows Shortcuts vs HTML Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Flows Shortcuts

Enhance your iPhone's automation capabilities with custom actions. This app allows you to create and integrate personalized tasks directly into your existing shortcuts, streamlining daily routines. Explore new possibilities for dynamic interactions and expanded workflows.

Highlights
  • Create custom actions for Shortcuts
  • Integrate actions directly into Shortcuts app
  • Send personalized notifications
  • Utilize Dynamic Island
  • Use Live Activities
  • Expanded workflows for iPhone, Mac, iPad
Features
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Flows é um aplicativo complementar ao Atalhos, projetado para expandir suas possibilidades de automação no iPhone. Com Flows, você pode criar e incorporar ações personalizadas diretamente no app Atalhos, facilitando ainda mais o processamento de tarefas no seu dia a dia.   Em sua versão 1.o, Flows oferece uma ação inicial: enviar notificações personalizadas utilizando a Ilha Dinâmica e o recurso Live Activities.  Essa funcionalidade permite uma interação prática e dinâmica diretamente da tela bloqueada ou da Ilha Dinâmica.   Novas ações estão em desenvolvimento para trazer ainda mais versatilidade ao seu iPhone, Mac e iPad. Comece a explorar e amplie suas automações com Flows!

About

HTML Viewer

This app is a fast and lightweight HTML editor and viewer for iOS devices. It allows developers to write, edit, and preview HTML code in real-time with a built-in web view engine, offering a clean and focused development environment.

Highlights
  • Live HTML preview
  • Syntax highlighting code editor
  • Auto indentation
  • Dark and Light themes
  • Save and manage multiple files
  • Create, open, and manage HTML files
Features
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The HTML viewer and editor for iPhone and iPad. Open, write, preview and debug HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Free to start, with an optional Pro upgrade. See your page update live as you type, test it on phone and tablet sizes, then fix problems with built-in DevTools and one-tap tools. No computer needed. FREE FOR EVERYONE • Code editor with syntax highlighting, line numbers, find & replace and auto indent • Live preview of your page • 3 projects, plus any file you open from Files or share from another app • 6 editor themes (light and dark) and 10 fonts • 20+ everyday tools: format code, find syntax problems, color picker, contrast checker, QR codes, regex tester and more • Starter templates to begin from • Learn: a free step-by-step HTML, CSS and JavaScript course with quizzes, practice and a certificate • No ads GO PRO FOR THE FULL TOOLKIT • Unlimited projects and unlimited open tabs • Split view: code and preview side by side • Device frames: iPhone, iPad and desktop sizes with a live status bar • Smarter autocomplete for tags, classes, CSS properties and file paths, plus the full symbol row • 50+ tools: SEO, accessibility and performance audits with one-tap fixes, Color Studio, Image Studio with background removal • Export as ZIP, PDF or a single file, and share your projects • 80+ ready-made templates, all with light and dark themes • Open on another device over Wi-Fi with a QR code • All themes and fonts, and alternate app icons BUILT FOR REAL WORK • Console, Network, Elements and Storage inspector for your page or any live website • Open URL: load any website, view its source and save it as a project • Connect to a server over SFTP or FTP and edit files directly • Preview Markdown and JSON as well as HTML • Home Screen widgets and Siri shortcuts • Archive keeps deleted files for 30 days • Available in 32 languages WHO IT'S FOR Students learning to code, web designers, and developers who want to fix a page away from their desk. PRO PLANS Choose monthly, yearly or a one-time lifetime purchase. A free trial may be available on subscriptions for new subscribers. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Lifetime is a single payment with no renewal. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://attractive-basket-ce6.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-Html-Editor-30d5cd442d3280b49b72e9a2436c853e

Screenshots

Flows Shortcuts3 screens
HTML Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HTML Viewer at 4.5 against Flows Shortcuts's 4.0. HTML Viewer also leads on ratings volume (90 vs 2) and chart position (#71 vs unranked). Flows Shortcuts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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 Viewer sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Flows Shortcuts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HTML Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HTML Viewer has 90 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Flows Shortcuts's written reviews are positive against 85% of HTML Viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flows Shortcuts ships an update weekly, HTML Viewer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Flows Shortcuts versus HTML Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlows ShortcutsHTML Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.5 (90 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings290 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#71 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB108 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVictor MorenoHardik Khanesa

Customer experience

Flows Shortcuts

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

HTML Viewer

All ratings90 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Flows Shortcuts

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

HTML Viewer

Subscriptions5
  • Student Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
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  • Student Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Student Offer Lifetime$9.99
  • Student Lifetime Offer$14.99
  • Lifetime$19.99
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  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Flows Shortcuts free?
Flows Shortcuts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HTML Viewer free?
HTML Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flows Shortcuts or HTML Viewer?
HTML Viewer is rated higher. Flows Shortcuts averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while HTML Viewer averages 4.5 from 90 ratings.
Do Flows Shortcuts or HTML Viewer have ads?
Neither Flows Shortcuts nor HTML Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flows Shortcuts or HTML Viewer?
Flows Shortcuts ships an update weekly, and HTML Viewer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flows Shortcuts was updated on October 6, 2026 and HTML Viewer on October 16, 2026.

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