Comparison

Great Web View Tester vs HTML Opener

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

Head to head
About

Great Web View Tester

Test web views, authentication, and URL redirects on iOS. Offers multiple testing modes including ASWebAuthenticationSession, WKWebView, and SFSafariViewController. Capture and analyze callback URLs, redirections, and navigation history.

Highlights
  • ASWebAuthenticationSession testing
  • Configurable WKWebView
  • SFSafariViewController integration
  • External browser testing
  • Callback URL capture
  • Navigation history tracking
  • Redirect analysis
Features
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Great Web View Tester is a developer tool for testing web views, authentication flows, and URL redirections on iOS. 4 Testing Modes: - ASWebAuthenticationSession — Test OAuth and login flows using Apple's secure authentication session. Configure callback URL scheme and ephemeral session mode. Capture callback URLs and authorization codes automatically. - WKWebView — Open any URL in a fully configurable WKWebView. Toggle JavaScript, address bar, navigation bar, page title, back/forward gestures, link preview, inline media playback, non-persistent data store, and cookie clearing. Set a listen URL to automatically capture redirections. - SFSafariViewController — Launch URLs in Safari's in-app browser with reader mode, bar collapsing, and customizable dismiss button style. Track full navigation history with redirect detection. - External Browser — Open URLs in the device's default browser and capture the return via universal link. Result Capture & Navigation History: All callback URLs, redirections, and errors are displayed with parsed query parameters and timestamps. Text is selectable for easy copying. Navigation history shows each request, redirect, and final load with millisecond-precision timestamps. Try all features with 10 free launches. Unlock unlimited usage with a subscription or one-time purchase. Pro Options To Unlock Unlimited Usage: Pro Monthly: Unlock unlimited usage for 1 month, $1.99/month, auto-renews monthly Pro Lifetime: Unlock unlimited usage for lifetime, $9.99 one-time purchase The monthly subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Manage your subscription in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://support.buddy.cn/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://support.buddy.cn/privacy-policy

About

HTML Opener

This app renders local HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files in a real browser on your iPhone and iPad. It allows you to open entire project folders, test responsive designs, and view web content as it would appear on a live website.

Highlights
  • Renders local HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and images
  • Opens entire project folders with relative paths
  • Desktop and mobile view toggle
  • Fullscreen mode for immersive viewing
  • Quick switcher for recent projects
  • Auto-launch primary tool on startup
Features
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When you open an HTML file in the iPhone Files app, iOS just dumps lines of raw code on your screen. Buttons do not work, styles break, and Safari cannot open local file links. HTML Opener fixes that. It runs your local HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and images in a real WebKit browser directly on your iPhone and iPad. No Mac, no terminal, and no local server required. WHAT IT SOLVES - Files app dumps raw code and text on screen instead of rendering the webpage - Safari has no address bar option to open local file:// links - Opening a single file breaks CSS styles and image assets in neighboring folders - Setting up a local server on your computer just to check mobile layout is tedious REAL WEBKIT BROWSER RENDERING Built on iOS's native WKWebView engine. Buttons, forms, CSS styling, canvas animations, and modern JavaScript run exactly as they would in Safari. OPEN AN ENTIRE PROJECT FOLDER Select a folder containing style.css, script.js, and an images directory alongside your HTML file. All relative file paths resolve automatically with zero broken images or missing styles. DESKTOP & MOBILE VIEW TOGGLE Switch between phone layout and 1024px desktop view with a single tap. Review horizontal dashboards, data tables, and desktop web tools without broken layouts. FULLSCREEN MODE Hide navigation bars and margins to give your web content the entire display. Web apps and tools feel like installed native apps. FOUR SIMPLE ACTIONS 1. Open a local file or folder 2. Quick Switcher to jump between recent projects 3. Auto-launch your primary tool as soon as the app starts 4. Clear cache, toggle dark theme, and customize display options WHO IT IS FOR - Anyone stuck when iPhone opens HTML as raw code - Developers and designers testing web prototypes on actual iOS hardware - Anyone running self-built dashboards, calculators, or tools on the go - Students learning web development who want instant mobile testing PRO (ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NEVER A SUBSCRIPTION) Removes ads completely. Pay once, use forever. Compatible with iPhone and iPad, iOS 17.0 or later. Stop dealing with raw code dumps. Open real interactive web pages with HTML Opener.

Screenshots

Great Web View Tester4 screens
HTML Opener4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Great Web View Tester at none against HTML Opener's shown. HTML Opener's advantage is chart position (#104 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Great Web View Tester sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and HTML Opener sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Great Web View Tester against 5.0 for HTML Opener. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Great Web View Tester versus HTML Opener: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGreat Web View TesterHTML Opener
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#104 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB12 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJun YuGASHIMA LAB

Customer experience

Great Web View Tester

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HTML Opener

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Great Web View Tester

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99
1 purchases

HTML Opener

One-time1
  • HTML Opener PRO$4.99

Questions

Is Great Web View Tester free?
Great Web View Tester is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HTML Opener free?
HTML Opener is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Great Web View Tester or HTML Opener?
Great Web View Tester and HTML Opener are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Great Web View Tester or HTML Opener have ads?
HTML Opener shows ads; Great Web View Tester does not.
Which is updated more often, Great Web View Tester or HTML Opener?
Great Web View Tester ships an update every 4 days, and HTML Opener every 4 days. Most recently, Great Web View Tester was updated on November 9, 2026 and HTML Opener on November 13, 2026.

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