Comparison

SafeViewer 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

SafeViewer

Features
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- The children/users can only see the photos and videos that you decide and they can´t mess up your photo library!  - They can see photos and videos on your iPhone/iPad without being able to delete and mess up the library or destroy any apps! The guardian controls everything! As a guardian, you start the app the first time and choose which albums the user should be allowed to see, e.g. all, or the albums the person should be allowed to see. The child/user will then see all the albums that you have selected for them and they can see both photos and videos from these albums, e.g. 'Road trip to Sweden 2024', 'Per's 6th birthday' etc.  They can zoom the pictures ad swipe to the previous/next, BUT ... destroying something is completely impossible! As a parent, you can now lock the iPhone/iPad to only SafeViewer and then the child/user cannot open any other apps! As I told you, it is impossible to destroy anything, neither in the Photo Albums nor in other apps! Lock your iPhone/iPad to SafeViewer! An explanation of how the parent can lock the iPhone/iPad to only one app (SafeViewer) is explained in the Guardian menu. Let the children enjoy your photos and videos!

About

HTML Viewer

This app allows you to view HTML files directly on your iPhone and iPad, offline and without tracking. It supports full JavaScript and CSS rendering, making it ideal for developers, students, and educators.

Highlights
  • Offline HTML rendering
  • Full JavaScript and CSS support
  • Import via Files app or Share Sheet
  • Dark Mode support
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality
  • View source code with syntax highlighting (Pro)
Features
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Sitecase is your viewer for local HTML files on iPhone and iPad — local, private and usable offline, with no tracking. Import your HTML files via the Files app or the Share sheet and view them with full CSS and JavaScript support. You can also open complete folders with multiple files — whole projects or multi-page websites with images, CSS and JavaScript, not just single files (Pro). Perfect for web developers, students, teachers or anyone who wants to view HTML content on the go. FEATURES: • Full HTML, CSS and JavaScript rendering • Open whole folders: complete projects made of multiple files — multi-page websites with images, CSS and JavaScript (Pro) • Dark Mode support • Import files via the Share sheet or the Files app • Shortcuts & Siri: open saved files directly — even as an icon on your Home Screen • Pinch to zoom • Turn network access on or off anytime • View source code with syntax highlighting (Pro) • Text search within files (Pro) • Manage favorites (Pro) • Adjustable zoom level (Pro) • Turn JavaScript support on or off (Pro) PRIVACY: All your files stay local on your device. The app itself connects to no server and uses no analytics or tracking services. If an opened page intentionally loads online content, you can turn off network access anytime.

Screenshots

SafeViewer4 screens
HTML Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HTML Viewer at Free against SafeViewer's $1.99. SafeViewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

HTML Viewer is free to download; SafeViewer costs $1.99 up front. HTML Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SafeViewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SafeViewer ships an update every 3 days, HTML Viewer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SafeViewer versus HTML Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafeViewerHTML Viewer
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—92.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB21 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperVigleik Steinar VollDennis Bortmes

In-app purchases

None

SafeViewer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HTML Viewer

One-time1
  • Sitecase Pro$5.99

Questions

Is SafeViewer free?
SafeViewer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HTML Viewer free?
HTML Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SafeViewer or HTML Viewer have ads?
Neither SafeViewer nor HTML Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SafeViewer or HTML Viewer?
SafeViewer ships an update every 3 days, and HTML Viewer every 5 days. Most recently, SafeViewer was updated on September 26, 2026 and HTML Viewer on October 13, 2026.

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