Comparison

Kodo 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

Kodo

A powerful offline code editor for iOS devices featuring an on-device AI assistant for writing, explaining, and fixing code. It also includes a real SSH terminal, SFTP/FTP support, and GitHub integration, all with a strong focus on user privacy.

Highlights
  • On-device AI for code generation and assistance
  • Real SSH terminal with full shell access
  • SFTP and FTP for remote server management
  • GitHub repository cloning and file pushing
  • VS Code-style syntax highlighting and features
  • Live web preview for front-end development
Features
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Edit code on iPhone and iPad with an on-device AI assistant, project workspaces and an interactive SSH terminal. Download an AI model once to use it offline; speed and model availability depend on your device. PROJECTS AND AI • Organize files, documentation and saved project versions in one workspace. • Start with six HTML, CSS and JavaScript templates. • Ask the AI to explain or change code, review proposed changes across multiple files and choose when to apply them. • Get inline code suggestions and recover interrupted AI edit operations. EDIT AND PREVIEW • Syntax highlighting for Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Swift, HTML, CSS, SQL, Markdown and many other languages and formats. • Multiple tabs, find and replace, snippets, formatting tools and Emmet abbreviations. • Preview HTML and Markdown, inspect the web preview console and edit CSV tables with sorting and filtering. DATABASES AND REMOTE TOOLS • Open SQLite databases, explore tables and run SQL with autocomplete. • Connect to PostgreSQL databases and work with query results. • Use an interactive SSH terminal and transfer files with SFTP or FTP. • Manage npm and Python jobs on your own remote server. • Download GitHub repositories, update linked copies and push files. Local editing and downloaded AI models work offline. GitHub, remote databases, SSH and file transfers require a connection and the relevant server or service credentials. Files you choose to transfer are sent to those services. Kodo does not include a local Python, Node.js, PHP or Swift runtime. Remote commands run on your configured server; the local workspace terminal provides Kodo's built-in file and project commands.

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
Features
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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

Kodo4 screens
HTML Viewer & Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Kodo at free against HTML Viewer & Editor's freemium. Kodo also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Kodo against 5.0 for HTML Viewer & Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kodo has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kodo ships an update every 9 days, HTML Viewer & Editor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Kodo versus HTML Viewer & Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKodoHTML Viewer & Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTHEODOR TIBERIUS STEFANMD UZZAL MIA

Customer experience

Kodo

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HTML Viewer & Editor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kodo

No in-app purchases

None

HTML Viewer & Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kodo free?
Kodo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HTML Viewer & Editor free?
HTML Viewer & Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kodo or HTML Viewer & Editor?
Kodo and HTML Viewer & Editor are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Kodo or HTML Viewer & Editor have ads?
Neither Kodo nor HTML Viewer & Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kodo or HTML Viewer & Editor?
Kodo ships an update every 9 days, and HTML Viewer & Editor fortnightly. Most recently, Kodo was updated on October 1, 2026 and HTML Viewer & Editor on October 7, 2026.

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