Porta vs ViewSource+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Porta
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Porta is the ultimate app for managing network ports. Lightweight, fast, and built entirely with SwiftUI, it works locally without servers or external services. No third-party bloat, just a clean and efficient experience. With Porta you can: - create and edit a custom list of ports - run quick and reliable scans - save and review your session history - keep all your data secure, always on device Designed to be minimal and responsive, Porta is the complete, efficient, no-compromise tool for port management.
ViewSource+
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ViewSource+ lets you inspect the source code of any website in seconds. Open a page in Safari, tap Share, then choose Open in ViewSource+. The app fetches the page source and displays it in a clean, readable code viewer with syntax highlighting. Built for developers, designers, students, and anyone curious about how websites are made. What you can do: -View HTML source from any website -Automatically detect and highlight HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP -Search within code with highlighted matches, result counts, and next/previous navigation -View useful fetch details including HTTP status, content type, file size, load time, and final URL -Adjust code font size for easier reading -Copy source code to the clipboard -Switch between Light, Dark, or System appearance -Open pages directly from Safari using the share sheet ViewSource+ is fast, simple, and focused on doing one thing well: letting you see the code behind the web. No accounts. No tracking. No clutter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ViewSource+ at Free against Porta's $4.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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ViewSource+ is free to download; Porta costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Porta | ViewSource+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free โ better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 17.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Marco Tini | 1BIGRIG Ltd |
In-app purchases
Porta
No in-app purchases
ViewSource+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Porta or ViewSource+ have ads?
Which is updated more often, Porta or ViewSource+?
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