SMS Activate vs HTML Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
SMS Activate
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SMS Activate lets you receive SMS online using real virtual numbers from different countries. Designed for developers, testers, and users who need a reliable way to receive verification messages without using a personal number. Perfect for testing applications, QA workflows, and account verification processes in a controlled and efficient way. By downloading this app you accept the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA). https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
HTML Viewer
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HTML Viewer opens and reads any HTML file in a clean, fast, fully offline view โ no clutter, no internet needed. Open an HTML or XHTML file from Files, Mail, a download, or the share sheet, and read it beautifully in seconds. Key features: โข Open HTML & XHTML files from anywhere โ Files, Mail, downloads, or the share sheet โข Clean reading view โ fast, distraction-free, easy on the eyes โข Fully offline โ read without an internet connection โข Recent files โ jump back to what you were reading โข In-app search โ find the page or text you need โข Bookmarks โ keep the pages you return to โข Dark mode โ comfortable reading day or night Great for reports, articles, saved web pages, AI-generated HTML, e-tickets, and exported documents โ anytime, anywhere. Download HTML Viewer and open any HTML file in a tap. This app is using the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
SMS Activate and HTML Viewer are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SMS Activate sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and HTML Viewer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SMS Activate ships an update every 4 weeks, HTML Viewer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMS Activate | HTML Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks โ better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Holylabs Ltd | ๆ่ช ๆ |
In-app purchases
SMS Activate
- 1 SMS Activation$4.99
- 5 SMS Activations$14.99
- 10 SMS Activations$24.99
HTML Viewer
- Unlimited access$4.997 Days
- Unlimited access$24.991 Year
Questions
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