Comparison

Mottie vs HTML Runner

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

Head to head
About

Mottie

Easily play, preview, and inspect Lottie animations on your iPhone and iPad. Supports various Lottie file formats and offers playback controls, background customization, and bounding box overlays for precise viewing. Includes a demo gallery to explore animation possibilities.

Highlights
  • Play dotLottie, Lottie JSON, and .lot files
  • Control playback speed
  • Choose looping modes
  • Change canvas background color
  • Toggle bounding box overlay
  • Built-in demo animation gallery
  • Quick Look support for Files app
Features
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Play, preview, and inspect Lottie animations on your iPhone and iPad with Mottie — the clean, fast viewer built for dotLottie and JSON. Open and enjoy dotLottie (.lottie), Lottie JSON, and .lot files with ease. Mottie gives you a distraction-free interface to watch your animations exactly how they'll look in your app, website, or product. New to Lottie? Explore the built-in gallery of demo animations to see what Lottie can do before you open your own files. KEY FEATURES: • Play dotLottie (.lottie), Lottie JSON, and .lot (JSON) files • Control playback speed to slow down or speed up any animation • Choose looping modes to watch animations repeat seamlessly • Change the canvas background color to preview animations against any backdrop • Toggle a bounding box overlay to check an animation's dimensions, framing, and alignment • Browse a gallery of demo animations to discover what Lottie animations are • Preview Lottie files directly from the Files app with Quick Look support • Thumbnails for .lottie and .lot files, so you can find the right animation at a glance Mottie is designed for simple, fast, and reliable Lottie playback. Download it and bring your animations to life.

About

HTML Runner

Instantly edit and run HTML, CSS, and JavaScript projects directly on your mobile device. Generate code with AI tools, paste it in, and preview your webpages in real-time without needing a desktop or server setup. Ideal for testing, demos, and learning web development.

Highlights
  • Live HTML Preview
  • Project Workspace
  • HTML, CSS & JavaScript Support
  • Code Formatting
  • Import Local Files
  • Offline Ready
  • AI Code Integration
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HTML Runner lets you instantly open, edit and run HTML projects directly on your iPhone and iPad. Built for the new AI coding workflow. Generate webpages with AI tools, paste the code into a project, and preview it instantly inside the app. No server setup. No desktop required. No complicated IDE. Just paste your code and run. Perfect for: • AI-generated websites • HTML/CSS/JS testing • Webpage preview • Frontend demos • Learning web development • Offline HTML viewing Key Features Live HTML Preview Run webpages instantly with the built-in browser. Project Workspace Organize files with folders and multi-file project support. HTML, CSS & JavaScript Support Create and edit complete web projects directly on mobile. Code Formatting Automatically format and clean up your code. Import Local Files Open and manage HTML-related files easily. Offline Ready Preview local webpages without deployment or internet access. Made for Beginners Simple and lightweight workflow for users who want to run AI-generated code. Whether you're previewing AI-generated websites, testing frontend ideas, or learning web development, HTML Runner gives you the fastest way to run web projects on mobile. Subscription Info: Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Renewal fees will be charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Support & Feedback: Email: longlong13578@icloud.com User Agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://outgoing-cheese-e3b.notion.site/Keyword-Highlighter-2b2b209c98f980e7b250c3bc0e6b6546Subscription Info: Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Renewal fees will be charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Support & Feedback: Email: longlong13578@icloud.com User Agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://outgoing-cheese-e3b.notion.site/Html-Studio-36cb209c98f9808aad51db25979e06da

Screenshots

Mottie3 screens
HTML Runner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mottie at none against HTML Runner's 3. HTML Runner's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#168 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HTML Runner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Mottie asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mottie ships an update every 2 months, HTML Runner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Mottie versus HTML Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMottieHTML Runner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#168 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFirdavs Khaydarov家贺 万

Customer experience

Mottie

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HTML Runner

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mottie

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

HTML Runner

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$5.99

Questions

Is Mottie free?
Mottie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HTML Runner free?
HTML Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mottie or HTML Runner have ads?
Neither Mottie nor HTML Runner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mottie or HTML Runner?
Mottie ships an update every 2 months, and HTML Runner fortnightly. Most recently, Mottie was updated on October 11, 2026 and HTML Runner on October 24, 2026.

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