Comparison

Continuum vs HTML Viewer & Editor

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

Head to head
About

Continuum

Features
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Continuum turns your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch into a remote control for the command-line coding agents running on your own Mac. CODE - drive your agents from anywhere Start, monitor, and steer coding sessions running on your paired Mac. Review diffs and pull requests, approve plans, watch live terminals, and reply by voice. Step away from your desk without losing the thread. ANALYTICS - never get surprised by a limit Live rate-limit gauges show how much of your 5-hour and weekly allowances you have used. Historical token and cost analytics break your spend down by project and by model, with Apple Watch complications that put it on your wrist. WHY CONTINUUM - Pairs with your Mac. The Continuum Mac app does the heavy lifting and streams securely to your iPhone and Watch over your own network. - Local-first. Your prompts, code, and logs stay on your devices. - Built for developers who live in the terminal. HOW IT WORKS Continuum is a client. It does not host or resell any AI model. It reads the session and usage files that the developer tools already installed on your Mac write to disk, and it relays your input to those tools. You sign in to each tool with your own account or API key, obtained and paid for directly from that provider. Continuum shows you what you are already running. ACCOUNTS Continuum is free to download and free to use with your own provider accounts. An optional Continuum account keeps your workspace in sync across your devices. CONTINUUM PLUS SUBSCRIPTION Continuum Plus is an optional auto-renewable subscription that includes $25 of hosted AI usage every week, on every device. Every feature described above works without it. - Continuum Plus - $19.99 per month, 1 month duration, auto-renewing. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically for the same period and price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://continuumcode.ai/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Continuum is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, xAI, or Anysphere. Claude and Claude Code are trademarks of Anthropic, PBC. ChatGPT and Codex are trademarks of OpenAI. Gemini is a trademark of Google LLC. Grok is a trademark of X.AI Corp. Cursor is a trademark of Anysphere Inc. These names are used only to state which tools Continuum is compatible with.

About

HTML Viewer & Editor

This app is a native code editor for HTML, CSS, and JavaScript on iPhone and iPad. It allows users to write, preview, and test web code instantly, with features like syntax highlighting, line numbers, and template options. Project data is stored locally for privacy.

Highlights
  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript code editor
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Live preview and testing
  • Code templates
  • Local project storage
  • SSH/SFTP remote access
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Codex - HTML Editor Code, Preview & Test Write HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and see your work come to life — right on your iPhone and iPad. Codex is a fast, clean, native code editor built for learning web development and building projects on the go. No account, no clutter — just open and start coding. WRITE CODE FAST Full editor for HTML, CSS & JavaScript Syntax highlighting with light & dark themes Line numbers and a distraction-free, native interface INSTANT PREVIEW & TEST Live preview your pages instantly on device Test your HTML, CSS, and JavaScript without leaving the app See changes as you build START FROM TEMPLATES Kick off with ready-made templates (Blank, Landing page, and more) Save time and learn from clean, working examples ORGANIZE YOUR WORK Manage multiple projects Everything stored locally — your code stays private on your device REMOTE ACCESS (SSH/SFTP) Connect to your own servers to work with remote files Credentials stored securely in the device Keychain PRIVATE BY DESIGN No sign-up required We never upload or read your code CODEX PRO Unlock the full experience with Pro: Unlimited projects All premium templates SSH / SFTP remote access Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Try Codex free, upgrade anytime. Whether you're learning to code, prototyping an idea, or editing files on the go, Codex - HTML Editor gives you a powerful web editor in your pocket. Download Codex today and start building. Privacy Plicy: https://sites.google.com/view/htmleditor-privacypolicy/home Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/html-editor-terms-of-use/home

Screenshots

Continuum4 screens
HTML Viewer & Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HTML Viewer & Editor at none against Continuum's 1. HTML Viewer & Editor also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Continuum's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Continuum sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. HTML Viewer & Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Continuum ships an update every 3 days, HTML Viewer & Editor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Continuum versus HTML Viewer & Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContinuumHTML Viewer & Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMontauk Analytics Inc.MD UZZAL MIA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Continuum

Subscriptions1
  • Continuum Plus7 Days trial$19.991 Month
None

HTML Viewer & Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Continuum free?
Continuum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HTML Viewer & Editor free?
HTML Viewer & Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Continuum or HTML Viewer & Editor have ads?
Neither Continuum nor HTML Viewer & Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Continuum or HTML Viewer & Editor?
Continuum ships an update every 3 days, and HTML Viewer & Editor fortnightly. Most recently, Continuum was updated on September 21, 2026 and HTML Viewer & Editor on September 20, 2026.

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