Comparison

ViewSource+ vs CodeViewer

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

Head to head
About

ViewSource+

Features
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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.

About

CodeViewer

Features
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CodeViewer is a fast, lightweight code viewer for iPhone and iPad. Free: Import and view up to 30 code files. Upgrade to Pro: Unlock unlimited file imports. Monthly, yearly, or lifetime plans available. Go to Settings โ†’ View Plans to purchase or restore previous purchases. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ViewSource+3 screens
CodeViewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ViewSource+ at none against CodeViewer's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. CodeViewer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ViewSource+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
ViewSource+ versus CodeViewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViewSource+CodeViewer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size7 MB12 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer1BIGRIG LtdๆฑŸๆž— ไปป

In-app purchases

None

ViewSource+

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CodeViewer

Subscriptions2
  • CodeViewer Monthly$1.991 Month
  • CodeViewer Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is ViewSource+ free?
ViewSource+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CodeViewer free?
CodeViewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ViewSource+ or CodeViewer have ads?
Neither ViewSource+ nor CodeViewer shows ads.

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