Comparison

HTML Viewer vs TDLiDAR

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live HTML preview
  • Syntax highlighting code editor
  • Auto indentation
  • Dark and Light themes
  • Save and manage multiple files
  • Create, open, and manage HTML files
Features
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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

About

TDLiDAR

Transform your iPhone into a live depth-sensing camera and a multi-sensor streaming hub. Wirelessly send LiDAR depth, body tracking, audio, and more to TouchDesigner, OBS, or other NDI-aware tools without cables or capture cards.

Highlights
  • Live depth-sensing camera streaming
  • Multi-sensor data hub (body, hand, audio, motion)
  • NDI streaming for TouchDesigner, OBS, Resolume
  • Wireless connectivity, no capture card needed
  • Point cloud streaming and 3D photo capture (Pro)
  • Real-time sensor data to OSC namespaces
Features
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TDLidar turns your iPhone into a live depth camera and 40-sensor streaming hub for TouchDesigner, OBS, Resolume and any NDI-aware tool — no capture card or tether. Tap Start NDI and it appears as a 1080p/60fps source on the network. DEPTH MODES • NDI Depth — front TrueDepth or rear LiDAR, live, with 15 colormaps, depth clipping and HD upscale. • LiDAR + Monocular (Pro) — real LiDAR sharpened by a neural network, in metres on a fixed range that never breathes. • ARKit Point Cloud (Beta · Pro) — scan people as live point-cloud silhouettes, or switch to All Surfaces and capture a whole room. Trail, echo, sculpt and gravity FX, colour by height, orientation, confidence or object type, and stream it all to TouchDesigner. • Monocular Depth (Pro) — neural depth from any RGB camera, no LiDAR needed; three model tiers at 60 fps. • Point Cloud (Pro) — live motion FX, Person Only isolation, and bit-exact XYZ+RGB into TouchDesigner POP geometry over Wi-Fi or USB. • Mesh Cloud (Pro) — scan a room into a walkable point cloud; export PLY. CONTROL & SENSORS • Show Control (free) — drive everything remotely over OSC and MIDI: 140+ parameters, mode switching, Look Presets, show blackout. • Sensors mode — ~40 on-device sensors (ARKit body/face/hands, motion, audio FFT, speech, AirPods, Watch heart rate) streamed as OSC. • Cue Deck & Align (Pro) — an OSC trigger-pad grid and a projector-warp rough-in. Everything runs on-device. No accounts, no telemetry, no analytics — data stays on your phone or LAN. REQUIREMENTS iPhone with TrueDepth or LiDAR (LiDAR modes need the scanner). iOS 18.6+. An NDI receiver on the same network. TDLidar Pro is a one-time lifetime purchase, or try everything with a 3-day pass. No subscriptions.

Screenshots

HTML Viewer4 screens
TDLiDAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: HTML Viewer at free against TDLiDAR's free with in-app purchases. HTML Viewer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (90 vs 11). TDLiDAR's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. HTML Viewer sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and TDLiDAR sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HTML Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HTML Viewer has 90 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 85% and 85% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HTML Viewer ships an update every 3 weeks, TDLiDAR weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
HTML Viewer versus TDLiDAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHTML ViewerTDLiDAR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (90 ratings) — better4.3 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews84.6% of reviews
Number of ratings90 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#71#45 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB191 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHardik Khanesaari lintzeris

Customer experience

HTML Viewer

All ratings90 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative14.3%

TDLiDAR

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

HTML Viewer

Subscriptions5
  • Student Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
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  • Student Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Student Offer Lifetime$9.99
  • Student Lifetime Offer$14.99
  • Lifetime$19.99
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  • Lifetime$29.99
2 purchases

TDLiDAR

One-time2
  • TDLidar Pro 3-Day Pass$2.99
  • TDLidar Pro Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is HTML Viewer free?
HTML Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TDLiDAR free?
TDLiDAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HTML Viewer or TDLiDAR?
HTML Viewer is rated higher. HTML Viewer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while TDLiDAR averages 4.3 from 11 ratings.
Do HTML Viewer or TDLiDAR have ads?
Neither HTML Viewer nor TDLiDAR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HTML Viewer or TDLiDAR?
HTML Viewer ships an update every 3 weeks, and TDLiDAR weekly. Most recently, HTML Viewer was updated on October 20, 2026 and TDLiDAR on October 19, 2026.
Which is more popular, HTML Viewer or TDLiDAR?
HTML Viewer currently peaks at #71 in the App Store charts, and TDLiDAR at #45. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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