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

This app allows you to create and edit files using offline AI agents directly on your device. It provides a coding copilot, project organization tools, and the ability to run C/C++ and Python code. Connect to servers via SSH, transfer files, and preview web content locally.

Highlights
  • Offline AI code generation and editing
  • Coding copilot with inline completions
  • Project organization and file management
  • Integrated C/C++ and Python runtimes
  • Local HTTP server with Live Reload
  • SSH connectivity for remote servers
  • Support for 15 main programming languages
Features
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YOUR PROJECT. YOUR DEVICE. YOUR AI. Ask offline AI agents to create and edit files across your projects. Review the differences and choose which changes to apply. Kodo brings your code and tools together on iPhone and iPad, without a Kodo account. Chat with AI using file and project context, get explanations and review code. Your coding copilot offers inline AI completions while you write. Organize code, folders, resources and documents, including authorized Files and iCloud locations. Tabs, find and replace, snippets, Emmet, formatting, drafts, saved versions, CSV and PDF tools keep work moving. Prepare technical documentation, CycloneDX BOM/SBOM inventories and editable CRA dossiers for requirements, security, support, maintenance and test evidence. Run C and C++ offline with the included Clang toolchain. Run Python with CPython/Pyodide WebAssembly, the standard library, interactive input and multi-file projects. Use the built-in terminal, Run, Stop and saved configurations. No extra runtime downloads. Start from templates or your HTML, CSS and JavaScript files. The local HTTP server offers Live Reload on save and sharing over the same Wi-Fi using links or QR codes. On iPad, code beside the preview or go full screen; on iPhone, use Safari inside Kodo. HTML and Markdown previews are included. Connect to your servers with SSH, use the remote terminal and run npm, Python or C/C++ with the tools installed there. Transfer files with SFTP/FTP and monitor server resources. Download GitHub repositories, update linked copies and upload files. Explore SQLite and query PostgreSQL. 15 main languages, plus 150 other languages and formats: 165 in the editor. Python, C, C++, Swift, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Java, PHP, Go, Rust, C#, Kotlin, SQL. AI models: Qwen2.5-Coder, Qwen2.5, Qwen3, Qwen3.5, DeepSeek R1 Distill Qwen, Gemma 3, Phi 3.5, Phi 4 mini, Mistral 7B, Granite 3.3, SmolLM2, Liquid LFM2.5, Spark-X2.5. Models download on request and then work offline. Compatibility, speed and memory requirements depend on the model and device. 35 interface languages and regional variants: Italian, English (United States), English (United Kingdom), English (Australia), English (Canada), French (France), French (Canada), German, Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Mexico), Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), Dutch, Japanese, Chinese, Simplified, Chinese, Traditional, Korean, Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Polish, Romanian, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Thai, Hebrew, Persian, Arabic, Vietnamese, Swedish, Danish, Czech, Finnish, Norwegian Bokmål.

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 — 4.9 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 November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Kodo versus HTML Viewer & Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKodoHTML Viewer & Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
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
Size128 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTHEODOR TIBERIUS STEFANMD UZZAL MIA

Customer experience

Kodo

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 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?
HTML Viewer & Editor is rated higher. Kodo averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while HTML Viewer & Editor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
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 November 7, 2026 and HTML Viewer & Editor on November 5, 2026.

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