HTML Viewer vs Expose HTTP Server
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HTML Viewer
Write, preview, and debug HTML, CSS, and JavaScript directly on your iPhone or iPad. Offers live updates, developer tools, and project organization. Learn coding with interactive courses and access over 80 templates.
- Live HTML, CSS, JavaScript preview
- Integrated developer tools
- Project organization with favorites and tags
- Learn HTML, CSS, JavaScript with quizzes
- Offline editing and preview
- Sync projects with iCloud
- Edit files on server via SSH/SFTP
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The HTML viewer and editor for iPhone and iPad. Write, preview and debug HTML, CSS and JavaScript, sync your projects with iCloud and edit files right on your server. No computer needed. Type and watch your page update live, test it on phone, tablet and desktop sizes, then fix problems with real DevTools and one-tap tools. FREE FOR EVERYONE • Code editor with syntax highlighting • Live preview, side by side with your code in Split view • 3 projects, plus any file you open from Files or share from another app • 80+ templates: full-screen games, daily-life mini apps and websites • Favorites and tags to keep your projects organised • Your Activity: your whole year of coding at a glance • Open URL: load any website, view its source and save it as a project • Learn: a free HTML, CSS and JavaScript course in every app language, with quizzes, challenges, a certificate and an optional daily reminder • Try autocomplete, code formatting and find & replace for free • 20+ everyday tools: colour picker, contrast checker, QR codes, regex tester and more • Light and dark editor themes and 10 fonts • Widgets, Siri, Shortcuts, Spotlight and Control Center • No ads GO PRO FOR THE FULL TOOLKIT • Unlimited projects and tabs, with the Files sidebar for every file in a project • Open a folder from Files and edit it in place • Sync projects between iPhone and iPad with iCloud • A built-in SSH terminal, plus SFTP and FTP to edit files on your server • Console, Network, Elements and Storage DevTools for your page or any website • Autocomplete for tags, classes, CSS properties and file paths, plus the full symbol row • Format code exactly the way you like it • Line numbers, page guide and other editor display options • Device frames: iPhone, iPad and desktop sizes • 50 tools: SEO, accessibility and performance audits with one-tap fixes, Colour Studio, Image Studio with background removal • Local Web Server: open your page on any device on your Wi-Fi with a QR code • Export as ZIP, PDF or a single file, and share your projects • Every theme and font, and new app icons to choose from MADE FOR iPHONE AND iPAD • iPad layout with a tab bar, project grid and keyboard shortcuts • Made for iPhone Duo, folded or open • Run your page full screen, with a Focus mode that hides everything else • Customise the editor, keyboard, preview and more in Settings • Preview Markdown and JSON as well as HTML • Archive keeps deleted files for 30 days • Editing and preview work offline • Available in 33 languages WHO IT'S FOR Students learning to code, hobbyists building small sites and games, and developers who need to fix a page or a server file away from their desk. PRO PLANS Choose an auto-renewing subscription 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
Expose HTTP Server
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a local HTTP/API server. Easily share files, host static sites, and test mock APIs over your Wi-Fi network without needing additional software on other devices.
- Wi-Fi file sharing
- Local WebDAV server
- Mock API testing
- Dynamic response templates
- Static site preview
- Automation with Shortcuts/Siri
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Expose turns your iPhone or iPad into a local HTTP/API server for the same Wi-Fi network. Use it as a file server, WebDAV server, static site host, and mock API workbench: computers, test devices, browsers, scripts, TVs, and dev boards can open your local URL or scan a QR code without installing another app. Use Expose for: - Wi-Fi file sharing: send photos, videos, documents, and folders to Mac, Windows, Linux, TV boxes, NAS workflows, and nearby devices - Local WebDAV: browse folders from Finder, Files, rclone, Cyberduck, and compatible clients; enable uploads or WebDAV write only when you choose - Mock API testing: create JSON, HTML, redirects, status codes, headers, latency, and conditional responses; match query, path, header, or request body values, inspect captured payloads, and replay requests - Dynamic response templates: insert request values, UUIDs, timestamps, and random data, then verify output with a live preview and sample inputs - Static site preview: serve a folder as a local website with index.html and SPA fallback - Automation: use Shortcuts or Siri to start, stop, or copy the running server URL - Session upkeep: bulk-select routes, sources, and logs to clear them fast; broken-source warnings flag missing files or photos; guided Local Network permission and actionable recovery when a start fails; photo sources have thumbnail previews, and past logs remain accessible while the server is running Expose stays local-first. It does not require a cloud account, does not upload your files, photos, routes, or logs to our servers, and does not publish your device to the public internet. You choose what to share and control access with token, Basic/Bearer auth, Host/CORS/IP allowlists, and HTTPS. Because iOS limits background execution, Expose is designed for user-started foreground local sessions. Keep Screen Awake and short background grace improve hands-on testing, but Expose is not a 24/7 background hosting platform. Privacy Policy: https://expose.bonjour.dev/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://expose.bonjour.dev/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Expose HTTP Server at 5.0 against HTML Viewer's 4.5. Expose HTTP Server also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). HTML Viewer's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 50%) and ratings volume (109 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. HTML Viewer sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Expose HTTP Server sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Expose HTTP Server holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HTML Viewer has 109 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of HTML Viewer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Expose HTTP Server's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
HTML Viewer ships an update every 4 weeks, Expose HTTP Server fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.
| Parameter | HTML Viewer | Expose HTTP Server |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (109 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.9% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 109 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #45 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hardik Khanesa | Bonjour, LLC |
Customer experience
HTML Viewer
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In-app purchases
HTML Viewer
- Student Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
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- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
- Student Offer Lifetime$9.99
- Student Lifetime Offer$14.99
- Lifetime$19.99
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- Lifetime$29.99
Expose HTTP Server
- Expose Premium Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Expose Premium Annual3 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Expose Premium Lifetime$69.99
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