Comparison

Html Preview vs HTML Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Html Preview

Quickly view any HTML file on your iPhone or iPad. Share files from any app or browse your device to instantly render web pages, AI reports, or email attachments. Enjoy a private, ad-free experience with a history of your viewed files.

Highlights
  • Share Extension for instant previews
  • Zero-delay instant rendering
  • History with source app tracking
  • Support for multiple encodings
  • Dark Mode support
  • File picker for local browsing
  • Privacy-focused, no ads or analytics
Features
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Open any HTML file on your iPhone in seconds. Html Preview is the simplest way to view HTML files shared from any app. Whether it's a report from ChatGPT, a page saved from Safari, or an attachment from WeChat — just tap Share and preview it instantly. KEY FEATURES • Share Extension — Open HTML files directly from any app using the iOS Share Sheet • Instant Rendering — Pre-warmed WebView engine loads content with zero delay • History — Recent files with source app tracking (knows if it came from WeChat, ChatGPT, Mail, etc.) • Multiple Encodings — Supports UTF-8, Windows-1252, and ISO Latin-1 • Dark Mode — Beautiful warm UI that adapts to your system appearance • File Picker — Browse and open HTML files from the Files app • Privacy First — No ads, no analytics, no data collection. Everything stays on your device. PERFECT FOR • Viewing HTML reports generated by AI assistants (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) • Previewing web pages shared via messaging apps (WeChat, Telegram, WhatsApp) • Opening HTML email attachments • Checking HTML files from cloud storage (iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox) • Developers previewing HTML mockups on mobile Html Preview supports .html, .htm, and .xhtml files.

About

HTML Viewer

This app allows you to view HTML files directly on your iPhone and iPad, offline and without tracking. It supports full JavaScript and CSS rendering, making it ideal for developers, students, and educators.

Highlights
  • Offline HTML rendering
  • Full JavaScript and CSS support
  • Import via Files app or Share Sheet
  • Dark Mode support
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality
  • View source code with syntax highlighting (Pro)
Features
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Sitecase is your viewer for local HTML files on iPhone and iPad — local, private and usable offline, with no tracking. Import your HTML files via the Files app or the Share sheet and view them with full CSS and JavaScript support. HTML code saved as a .txt file is shown directly as a page, too. You can also open complete folders with multiple files – entire projects or multi-page websites with images, CSS and JavaScript, not just single files (Pro). Ideal for web developers, students, teachers or anyone who wants to view HTML content on the go. FEATURES: • Full rendering of HTML, CSS and JavaScript • Open whole folders: complete projects made of multiple files – multi-page websites with images, CSS and JavaScript (Pro) • Paste HTML code straight from the clipboard (Pro) • Store an unlimited number of files (Pro) • Dark Mode support • Import files via the Share sheet or the Files app • Shortcuts & Siri: open saved files directly – also as an icon on the Home Screen • Pinch to zoom • Turn network access on or off at any time • View and adjust source code with syntax highlighting – changes only affect the copy in the app (Pro) • Text search within files (Pro) • Manage favorites (Pro) • Talk to devices on your own network, e.g. smart home or heating (Pro) • Adjustable zoom level (Pro) • Turn JavaScript support on or off (Pro) PRIVACY: All your files stay local on your device. The app itself doesn't connect to any server and doesn't use any analytics or tracking services. If an opened page intentionally loads online content, you can turn off network access at any time.

Screenshots

Html Preview3 screens
HTML Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HTML Viewer at Free against Html Preview's $2.99. HTML Viewer also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days) and ratings volume (48 vs 11). Html Preview's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, ads 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

HTML Viewer is free to download; Html Preview costs $2.99 up front. HTML Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Html Preview asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Html Preview against 4.7 for HTML Viewer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 48 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Html Preview's written reviews are positive against 95% of HTML Viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Html Preview ships an update every 6 days, HTML Viewer every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Html Preview versus HTML Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHtml PreviewHTML Viewer
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (11 ratings) — better4.7 (48 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews95.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1148 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCyberGame LimitedDennis Bortmes

Customer experience

Html Preview

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

HTML Viewer

All ratings37 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%

In-app purchases

None

Html Preview

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HTML Viewer

One-time1
  • Sitecase Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Html Preview free?
Html Preview costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HTML Viewer free?
HTML Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Html Preview or HTML Viewer?
Html Preview is rated higher. Html Preview averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while HTML Viewer averages 4.7 from 48 ratings.
Do Html Preview or HTML Viewer have ads?
Neither Html Preview nor HTML Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Html Preview or HTML Viewer?
Html Preview ships an update every 6 days, and HTML Viewer every 3 days. Most recently, Html Preview was updated on October 31, 2026 and HTML Viewer on October 31, 2026.

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