Comparison

Tinydot vs View Source Code

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

Head to head
About

Tinydot

Transform various file types into functional websites. Easily publish content from markdown, text, images, and videos directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Publish websites from files
  • Supports markdown, text, images, videos
  • Direct publishing from device
  • Simple file conversion
Features
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tinydot turns a folder into a website. A blog, a wiki, docs for a project, a portfolio, a page for anything — drop files into the folder and they're live at yourname.tinydot.com, or at a domain you already own. HOW IT WORKS • Create a site and a real folder appears in Finder (Files on iPhone and iPad) • Drag files in and they're live. Edit one and the site updates. Move it and the site follows • No builder, no deploy step, nothing to publish WHAT BECOMES A PAGE • Markdown becomes pages. Images, video and audio play inline • Code renders with syntax highlighting, PDFs get a viewer, CSVs become tables • Everything else becomes a clean download • Pick a theme, or add your own CSS on top of it WRITE LIKE A WIKI • Link pages with [[wikilinks]] and each page shows what links back • Tag with #hashtags. Mark a file draft and it stays hidden until you're ready • It's plain Markdown, so a notes folder or an Obsidian vault publishes as it is YOUR ADDRESS • Every site gets yourname.tinydot.com the moment you create it • Bring your own domain and point it at your site with one DNS record • HTTPS is issued automatically and renews itself YOUR FILES • The site is a folder on your Mac, iPhone and iPad. It syncs like iCloud Drive, in Finder and in Files • Leave any time and take the whole site with you — there is nothing to export INCLUDED • RSS, sitemap, search and social previews • Keep a site private with sign-in, or invite people to edit • tinydot is free

About

View Source Code

Inspect the HTML source code of any webpage directly within Safari on your iPhone or iPad. Features include syntax highlighting, powerful search, and one-tap copying. Your browsing data remains private on your device.

Highlights
  • View HTML source code in Safari
  • Syntax highlighting for HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • Multiple color themes
  • Built-in search functionality
  • One-tap copy to clipboard
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Ever wondered how a website is built? View Source Code brings the classic "View Source" feature to Safari on iPhone and iPad. INSPECT ANY WEBPAGE Tap the extension icon in Safari to instantly view the complete HTML source code of any webpage. Perfect for developers debugging issues, learning how sites are structured, or just satisfying your curiosity. BEAUTIFUL SYNTAX HIGHLIGHTING Source code is displayed with professional syntax highlighting that makes HTML, CSS, and JavaScript easy to read. Choose from 7 stunning themes including GitHub, Solarized Light, Tomorrow Night, Okaidia, and Twilight. POWERFUL SEARCH Find exactly what you're looking for with built-in search. Navigate between matches instantly with keyboard shortcuts or tap navigation. COPY WITH ONE TAP Need to grab the source? Copy the entire page source to your clipboard with a single tap. Great for sharing code snippets or saving for later analysis. PRIVACY FIRST Your browsing data stays on your device. View Source Code doesn't collect, store, or transmit any information about the websites you visit. No analytics, no tracking, no accounts. DARK MODE SUPPORT Looks great in both light and dark mode, automatically adapting to your system preferences. TRY BEFORE YOU BUY Get 5 free source views to try out all features. Love it? Unlock unlimited access with a one-time purchase. No subscriptions, no hidden fees. Perfect for: • Web developers debugging and inspecting sites • Students learning HTML, CSS, and web development • Designers checking how their work was implemented • Anyone curious about how the web works View Source Code — See how the web is built.

Screenshots

Tinydot4 screens
View Source Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tinydot at 5.0 against View Source Code's 1.0. Tinydot also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). View Source Code's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. View Source Code sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tinydot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tinydot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tinydot versus View Source Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTinydotView Source Code
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSystem Operator LLCPolarity Labs Pte. Ltd.

Customer experience

Tinydot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

View Source Code

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tinydot

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

View Source Code

One-time1
  • Lifetime$1.99

Questions

Is Tinydot free?
Tinydot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is View Source Code free?
View Source Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tinydot or View Source Code?
Tinydot is rated higher. Tinydot averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while View Source Code averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Tinydot or View Source Code have ads?
Neither Tinydot nor View Source Code shows ads.

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