Comparison

JSON Viewer & Formatter vs Pry JSON Viewer

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

Head to head
About

JSON Viewer & Formatter

Format, validate, and compare JSON data offline on your iPhone or iPad. This tool offers a tree view, search functionality, and custom themes for efficient data management. Export JSON to various formats and handle large files smoothly.

Highlights
  • Beautify & Minify JSON
  • Import JSON files or paste from clipboard
  • Export JSON to CSV, XML, YAML
  • Interactive Tree View Explorer
  • Search JSON Keys & Values
  • Compare Two JSONs
  • Offline functionality
Features
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JSON Formatter – JSON Viewer , Format & Beautify JSON is the ultimate tool for developers, designers, and data analysts who work with JSON every day. Easily format, validate, minify, and visualize JSON data right on your iPhone or iPad — no internet required! Key Features JSON Viewer Beautify & Minify JSON: Instantly format or compress JSON with a single tap. Import : Open .json files directly or paste from clipboard. Export : JSON To CSV Converter , JSON To XML Converter , JSON To YAML Converter Tree View Explorer: View JSON data in an interactive, expandable tree structure with syntax highlighting. Search JSON Keys & Values: Quickly find specific data fields in complex JSON structures. Custom Themes: Choose from multiple syntax color themes (Xcode, Monokai, Solarized, GitHub). Compare Two JSONs: Spot differences between two JSON objects line by line. Share Formatted JSON: Export or share your beautified JSON text with others. Smart Lazy Loading: Handle large JSON files smoothly without slowing down your device. File Size Indicator: Know your JSON file size instantly as you type. Built with SwiftUI: Smooth, modern, and lightweight performance optimized for iOS. Perfect For Developers working with APIs Students learning data structures QA testers verifying API responses Anyone managing JSON-based configuration files Why Choose JSON Formatter Unlike simple online tools, this app is fully offline, fast, and privacy-friendly — your data stays on your device. Whether you’re formatting, debugging, or comparing, JSON Formatter gives you full control in one elegant app. Unlock Pro features of JSON Viewer with a subscription: * Weekly: $1.99 * Monthly: $4.99 * Yearly: $24.99 Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID settings. Support & Legal Support: https://justclack.blogspot.com Privacy Policy: https://justclack.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy.html Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Enjoy JSON Viewer App

About

Pry JSON Viewer

Features
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Here's the iOS version: Pry — Native JSON Viewer for iPhone & iPad Pry is a fast, lightweight JSON viewer built natively for iOS. No web views, no compromises — just a native binary that launches instantly and handles your JSON with zero overhead. Paste and Explore Paste any JSON from your clipboard and immediately see it rendered as a collapsible tree. Keys are bold, values are color-coded by type: strings in green, numbers in blue, booleans in orange, and null in gray. Arrays and objects show their item count at a glance. Navigate with Ease Tap any node to expand or collapse it. Pinch-to-zoom and smooth scrolling make it easy to work through deeply nested structures. Nested objects and arrays display with clear indentation and matching closing brackets. Expand all or collapse all with a single tap from the toolbar. Search Across Keys and Values Tap the search icon to instantly filter across all keys and values. Match count updates in real time as you type, and previous/next buttons let you jump between results. Built for Developers Pry shows node count, byte size, and parse time at a glance. Long-press context menus let you copy keys, values, and paths. JSONPath display (e.g. $.data.users[0].name) gives you precise navigation. Long strings are truncated to keep the view clean. Open JSON files directly from the Files app, Safari, or any app that shares .json files. Fast by Design Pry is compiled to a native binary using the Perry framework — TypeScript compiled directly to machine code. It launches instantly, parses JSON in under 1ms, and uses minimal memory. No runtime, no interpreter, no garbage collector.

Screenshots

JSON Viewer & Formatter4 screens
Pry JSON Viewer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pry JSON Viewer at none against JSON Viewer & Formatter's 3. Pry JSON Viewer also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. JSON Viewer & Formatter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Pry JSON Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
JSON Viewer & Formatter versus Pry JSON Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJSON Viewer & FormatterPry JSON Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammad Mujahid KhanSkelpo GmbH

In-app purchases

3 purchases

JSON Viewer & Formatter

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$24.991 Year
None

Pry JSON Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JSON Viewer & Formatter free?
JSON Viewer & Formatter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pry JSON Viewer free?
Pry JSON Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JSON Viewer & Formatter or Pry JSON Viewer have ads?
JSON Viewer & Formatter shows ads; Pry JSON Viewer does not.

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