devtools vs HTML Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
devtools
This app provides desktop-style debugging for mobile web development. Capture console logs, network requests, and JavaScript execution directly on your device. Review and analyze web activity securely offline.
- Capture console logs and errors
- Inspect network calls (fetch/XHR)
- Run JavaScript
- Secure offline log storage
- Companion app for interaction
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browser devtools brings desktop-style debugging to mobile. Invoke the extension popup on any page to capture console logs, errors, and network calls, then review everything in the host app. Run JavaScript, inspect fetch/XHR requests with headers and bodies, and monitor runtime errors and unhandled rejections. Logs are organized by tab and stored securely offline on your device. Alongside the browser extension it also has a companion app to allow easily interacting with the web app and quickly switching to see logs.
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.
- Live HTML preview
- Syntax highlighting code editor
- Auto indentation
- Dark and Light themes
- Save and manage multiple files
- Create, open, and manage HTML files
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: devtools at 5.0 against HTML Viewer's 4.5. devtools also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). HTML Viewer's advantage is ratings volume (90 vs 1) and chart position (#84 vs unranked). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. HTML Viewer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. devtools asks for nothing beyond the download.
devtools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HTML Viewer has 90 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of devtools's written reviews are positive against 85% of HTML Viewer's.
| Parameter | devtools | HTML Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (90 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 85.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 90 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #84 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Stephan Cilliers | Hardik Khanesa |
Customer experience
devtools
HTML Viewer
In-app purchases
devtools
No in-app purchases
HTML Viewer
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Student Offer Lifetime$9.99
- Lifetime$19.99









