JS Shell vs HTML Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
JS Shell
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JS Shell is a pocket-sized developer console that lets you write, run, and test web code (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) directly on iOS and macOS. No Xcode, no laptop, no remote server. Paste a page in, tap run, and it loads in a real WKWebView served from a local HTTP origin. A real secure-context origin on iOS, so modern web APIs β from WebRTC to Geolocation β behave the way they should. KEY FEATURES Local HTTP server. An in-process server bound to the loopback interface. Provides a real secure-context origin so modern Web APIs work out of the box. Not reachable from outside the device. JavaScript REPL. A full JavaScript runtime backed by JavaScriptCore. Type js to enter the REPL. console.log, fetch, setTimeout, setInterval, Promises, and async await are all available. Real Promises, real microtasks, real JSON parsing, real URL parsing. Geolocation support. Test navigator.geolocation on a real iOS device. Permissions are handled by the system, just like Safari. Useful for validating location-based web features without deploying to a server. Persistent file system. Files you paste live in your Documents directory and survive app restarts. Each downloaded package gets its own directory. iCloud backup picks them up like any other app data. SQLite key-value store. A real B-tree on disk via SQLite. Read and write from your pages with same-origin fetch. No CORS configuration required. curl. A subset of curl built on URLSession. The flags X, H, d, i, I, o, A, m, v are supported. Pretty-prints JSON responses and saves binary blobs to the virtual filesystem. Archive extraction. In-process tar, tar.gz, tgz, gz, and zip extraction. No shelling out. Download a release tarball with curl, extract it, and run it immediately. Voice commands. Tap the mic, speak a command. Apple Speech framework converts speech to text. Auto-submits on detected silence. Voice commands are saved to the scripts list for one-tap re-run. Saved scripts. Save any sequence of commands as a named script. One-tap to re-run later. Voice-recognized commands are auto-saved to the scripts list for instant replay. Mac Catalyst support. Runs natively on macOS as a Mac Catalyst app. Multi-window, resizable, fullscreen-capable. The same code that runs on your iPhone runs on your Mac. DESIGNED FOR DEVELOPERS JS Shell is a tool for people who want to test web code on a real iOS device without installing Xcode, syncing files, or setting up a tunnel. It is especially useful for: Testing geolocation, camera, and microphone permission flows on iOS. Validating fetch, CORS, and cookie behavior on a real iPhone. Building small offline web tools that need persistent state. Running JavaScript snippets without opening Safari Inspector. Debugging mobile rendering edge cases on the device itself. PRIVACY JS Shell does not collect any user data. There is no telemetry, no ads, no analytics, no third-party SDKs, no remote configuration. Everything you type, paste, or download stays on your device. The local HTTP server only listens on the loopback interface and is not reachable from any network. The app forwards camera, microphone, speech recognition, and location permissions to web pages you load, exactly like Safari does on macOS. The first time a page tries to use them, iOS shows the standard system permission prompt. The first time a page tries to use them, iOS shows the standard system permission prompt.
HTML Editor
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HTML Editor β Code, Preview & Build Websites Build and edit modern websites directly on your iPhone or iPad with HTML Editor β a powerful mobile development environment for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and more. Write code with a professional editor, preview websites instantly, manage complete projects, and work with local files wherever you are. Professional Code Editor HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, XML, SVG, Markdown and more Syntax highlighting Smart autocomplete Code folding Auto indentation Bracket matching Multi-cursor editing Find and replace Regular expression search Code snippets Emmet support Customizable editor Multiple tabs Line numbers Word wrap Dark and light themes Live Web Preview See your website as you build it with an integrated browser preview. Live HTML preview Instant reload Responsive preview Custom screen sizes Mobile and desktop layouts Portrait and landscape modes JavaScript execution Local assets Full-screen preview Complete Project Management Organize your websites and web projects in one place. Multiple projects Folders and subfolders Project templates File management Recent projects Favorites Duplicate and rename projects ZIP import and export Drag and Drop Files app integration iCloud Drive support HTML, CSS & JavaScript Tools Create modern websites with powerful development tools. HTML HTML5 support Semantic HTML Forms and tables Accessibility attributes SEO metadata Open Graph Structured data CSS CSS3 Flexbox CSS Grid Variables Media queries Gradients Animations Transforms Color tools JavaScript Modern JavaScript ES6+ Modules Async/Await DOM APIs Fetch Canvas Local Storage Code Formatting & Validation Keep your projects clean and reliable. HTML formatter CSS formatter JavaScript formatter Minification HTML validation CSS validation JavaScript error detection Accessibility checks SEO analysis Developer Tools Get deeper insight into your website with built-in development tools. JavaScript console DOM inspection Network monitoring Storage inspection Cookie management Performance information Error reporting Built-In Web Server Test your websites on your device or across your local network. Local HTTP server Live reload LAN testing Custom ports Local project hosting Powerful Customization Make the editor work your way. Custom themes Font selection Font size Tab width Indentation settings Line height Editor layout Keyboard shortcuts Hardware keyboard support iPad Split View Designed for iPhone & iPad HTML Editor is optimized for mobile development with a modern interface, powerful multitasking features, external keyboard support, drag and drop, and responsive layouts. Whether you're learning HTML, creating a landing page, editing a website, or managing a professional web project, HTML Editor gives you the tools to code wherever you are. Write code. Preview instantly. Build the web. #HTML Editor offers auto-renewing subscription options: -$5.99 per month -$29.99 per year β’ You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchases within Inkora β’ Subscriptions are billed monthly on the subscription plan β’ Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase β’ Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period β’ Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal β’ Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the userβs Account Settings after purchase β’ Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.vidanimate.co Privacy Policy https://privacy.vidanimate.co
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Verdict
JS Shell and HTML Editor are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | JS Shell | HTML Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jowb Inc. | Polymath Company Limited |
In-app purchases
JS Shell
No in-app purchases
HTML Editor
No in-app purchases
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