Comparison

HTML Viewer vs Orbit

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

Head to head
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.

About

Orbit

Features
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Star apps tell you what that star is called. Orbit tells you when to look up, and where. The Space Station rises in the northwest at 20:14 tonight, culminates 62° up at 20:19, and vanishes into the Earth's shadow low in the southeast at 20:23. Orbit answers that one question, and gives you the three numbers you actually need: when, which bearing, how high. POINT THE PHONE, FIND THE SATELLITE Turn until the marker meets the pointer on the compass dial, then raise the phone until the tilt bar lines up. The screen tells you "turn right 34°", "raise 12° higher", and lights up when you are on target. No AR, no camera required. REAL ORBITAL MECHANICS, NOT A LOOKUP TABLE A full SGP4 propagator runs on your phone — the same model the published element sets are designed to be used with. Rise, culmination and set are computed to the second, along with the moment the satellite crosses into the Earth's shadow and disappears. ONLY THE PASSES YOU CAN ACTUALLY SEE A pass is worth walking outside for only when three things line up: the satellite is in sunlight, your own sky is dark, and it climbs high enough to clear the rooftops. Orbit checks all three, so nothing in the list sends you out for a satellite you could never have seen. GENUINELY OFFLINE — NO NETWORK PERMISSION AT ALL Not "we promise not to upload": this app does not hold the network permission, and you can verify that yourself in system settings. No account, no ads, no analytics SDK. Even location is optional — skip the permission and type your coordinates instead. HONEST ABOUT HOW FRESH THE ORBITAL DATA IS Element sets drift out of date, and most apps say nothing about it. Orbit labels every prediction with the age of the data and what that means for accuracy, and prompts you to refresh past 30 days. Refreshing means pasting in a block of public text — thirty seconds, and still no network connection. FREE · 8 headline targets: ISS, Tiangong, Hubble, Terra, Aqua, Envisat, Ajisai, AST BlueBird · Every visible pass in the next 48 hours · Sky-dome track chart with point-by-point bearing, elevation and range · Live compass and tilt alignment · Paste-in orbital data updates ORBIT PRO (one-time purchase, no subscription) · All 157 naked-eye-visible objects, including spent rocket stages and remote-sensing craft · Forecast window extended to 10 days · Import element sets for anything you care about · Show eclipsed and low 5° passes, for radio and telescope tracking SPOTTING TIP: the best windows are the hour or two after sunset and before sunrise — dark where you stand, still full sunlight where the satellite is. You are looking for a steady "star" gliding at a constant speed: no blinking, no turning. That is how you tell it from an aircraft. Orbital element sets come from public US Space Force data (public domain). Orbit is not affiliated with any space agency.

Screenshots

HTML Viewer4 screens
Orbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Orbit at 15.0 against HTML Viewer's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Orbit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HTML Viewer ships an update every 3 days, Orbit every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HTML Viewer versus Orbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHTML ViewerOrbit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDennis Bortmestao wen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HTML Viewer

One-time1
  • Sitecase Pro$5.99
1 purchases

Orbit

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$3.99

Questions

Is HTML Viewer free?
HTML Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orbit free?
Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HTML Viewer or Orbit have ads?
Neither HTML Viewer nor Orbit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HTML Viewer or Orbit?
HTML Viewer ships an update every 3 days, and Orbit every 5 days. Most recently, HTML Viewer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Orbit on October 24, 2026.

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