# HTML Viewer vs Expose HTTP Server

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | HTML Viewer | Expose HTTP Server |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/html-viewer-editor-and-creator/id6759328000/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expose-http-server/id6764612017/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **109** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **82.9% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#45** | — |
| Size | 170 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hardik Khanesa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878104574) | [Bonjour, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859409295) |

## What reviewers say

### HTML Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/html-viewer-editor-and-creator/id6759328000)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #91 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Student Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Student Offer Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |
| Student Lifetime Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### Expose HTTP Server

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expose-http-server/id6764612017)

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.

**Highlights:** Wi-Fi file sharing, Local WebDAV server, Mock API testing, Dynamic response templates, Static site preview, Automation with Shortcuts/Siri

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expose Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Expose Premium Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Expose Premium Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HTML Viewer free?

HTML Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Expose HTTP Server free?

Expose HTTP Server is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HTML Viewer or Expose HTTP Server?

Expose HTTP Server is rated higher. HTML Viewer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Expose HTTP Server averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do HTML Viewer or Expose HTTP Server have ads?

Neither HTML Viewer nor Expose HTTP Server shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HTML Viewer or Expose HTTP Server?

HTML Viewer ships an update every 4 weeks, and Expose HTTP Server fortnightly. Most recently, HTML Viewer was updated on November 13, 2026 and Expose HTTP Server on November 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*