Html Preview vs Chromatic Lens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Chromatic Lens
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Chromatic Lens lets you experience how colors are perceived under different types of color vision. Using your camera or images, the app displays 9 types of color vision side by side in real time, making it easy to compare differences. Features: • Real-time camera-based color vision simulation • Load images and view them under different color vision types • Compare 9 variations simultaneously • Simple and intuitive interface Ideal for designers, developers, and anyone interested in accessibility and color perception.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Chromatic Lens at Free against Html Preview's $2.99. Chromatic Lens also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Chromatic Lens is free to download; Html Preview costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Html Preview ships an update every 6 days, Chromatic Lens daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Html Preview | Chromatic Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CyberGame Limited | Jun HOSOKAWA |
In-app purchases
Html Preview
No in-app purchases
Chromatic Lens
No in-app purchases
