# Great Web View Tester vs HTML Opener

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Great Web View Tester | HTML Opener |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-web-view-tester/id6760158911/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/html-opener-web-code-runner/id6808631721/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#104** |
| Size | 1 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jun Yu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882900717) | [GASHIMA LAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857125368) |

## What reviewers say

### Great Web View Tester

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-web-view-tester/id6760158911)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


### HTML Opener

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/html-opener-web-code-runner/id6808631721)

**Currently charting:** #104 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #160 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HTML Opener PRO | $4.99 | one-time |


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