Comparison

HTML Viewer & Editor vs OpenDeck

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

Head to head
About

HTML Viewer & Editor

This app provides a streamlined environment for writing, editing, and instantly previewing HTML code on mobile devices. It's designed for students, beginners, and developers needing a quick, distraction-free workspace for web development tasks.

Highlights
  • Fast code editor with syntax highlighting
  • Instant live HTML preview
  • Import HTML from URL or local files
  • Image and color shortcuts
  • Save and share HTML files
Features
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HTML Viewer & Editor is a fast, lightweight app to write HTML code, edit HTML files, and preview web output instantly on your iPhone or iPad. Whether you're a student learning HTML, a beginner exploring web development, or a developer testing code snippets — this app gives you a clean, distraction-free workspace for HTML coding, live preview, and file saving. HTML Code Editor - Write and edit HTML with a clean, fast code editor - Syntax highlighting for easy reading - Quick insert shortcuts for tags and symbols - Undo and Redo support - Search and Replace in your code - Beautify and format HTML for cleaner code - Adjustable font size and line number toggle HTML Viewer — Live Preview - Tap Run and see your HTML output instantly - Full-screen web preview for testing layouts - Smooth workflow for fast iteration and debugging Easy Import Options - Paste HTML code directly into the editor - Load HTML source from any URL - Open local HTML files from your device storage Image and Color Shortcuts - Quick IMG tag helper — insert image by URL or local file - Built-in color picker for instant hex color insertion - Speed up editing for real-world HTML pages Save and Share - Save HTML files to your device - Share your code with one tap - Simple file handling for quick projects Why Choose HTML Viewer & Editor? Built for speed and simplicity. No clutter. No complex setup. No account required. Just open, edit, run, and save. If you need a lightweight HTML editor, HTML viewer, and live preview tool — all in one app — this is it. Perfect for students learning HTML, front-end beginners practicing code, developers testing snippets on mobile, editing HTML email templates on the go, and quick code preview without a laptop. Download HTML Viewer & Editor — the simplest way to write, view, and run HTML on your iPhone and iPad. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

OpenDeck

Features
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OpenDeck is a viewer for self-contained HTML *documents* ("decks"), analogous to a PDF reader or a web browser opening a local page. Decks are content the user explicitly imports (via Files, AirDrop, or the share sheet) — they are not code downloaded to change the app's own features, and the app ships no in-app store or remote-content fetch. Each deck renders inside a sandboxed, cross-origin iframe served from an isolated origin (a custom deck:// scheme on iOS/macOS). The sandbox withholds top-level navigation, so a deck can never replace or reach the app shell or the native bridge. The app's functionality is fixed; decks cannot alter it. (Ref: Guideline 2.5.2.) To test presenting: on first launch the app preloads a short "Welcome" deck plus three example decks (illustrative HTML presentations) — open any of them from the library and move through the slides by tapping the screen (iPhone/iPad), using the on-screen arrow controls or the thumbnail rail, or pressing the left/right arrow keys. To test import: ready-made .deck files are downloadable from the "Examples" section of the home page at https://open-deck.org (smallest is "What Compounding Actually Does", 0.3 MB — direct link: https://open-deck.org/downloads/compounding.deck). Download one on the device, then open it via the system Share sheet → OpenDeck, or from the Files app — it is added to the library. Note: those three decks are also preloaded, and decks are content-addressed, so re-importing one simply refreshes it rather than duplicating; to watch a brand-new deck appear, first delete it from the library (••• → Delete) and then import the downloaded file. (AirDrop'ing any .deck to the device and choosing OpenDeck works too.) The bundled example decks are first-party sample content; any photographs in them are licensed stock imagery (Pexels License, which permits commercial and in-app use). The app collects no data and makes no network requests; everything is stored on-device.

Screenshots

HTML Viewer & Editor4 screens
OpenDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenDeck at none against HTML Viewer & Editor's 2. OpenDeck also leads on ads (none vs shown). HTML Viewer & Editor's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. HTML Viewer & Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. OpenDeck asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HTML Viewer & Editor versus OpenDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHTML Viewer & EditorOpenDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSahana A SSinisha Djukic

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HTML Viewer & Editor

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Subscription$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$19.99
None

OpenDeck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HTML Viewer & Editor free?
HTML Viewer & Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenDeck free?
OpenDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HTML Viewer & Editor or OpenDeck have ads?
HTML Viewer & Editor shows ads; OpenDeck does not.

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