Comparison

Source Edit vs Wave Screenshot

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

Head to head
About

Source Edit

This Safari extension allows you to view and edit the HTML source code of any webpage directly on your iPhone or iPad. Make real-time changes to live pages without needing an internet connection or an account. It prioritizes user privacy by processing all data locally.

Highlights
  • View full HTML source
  • Edit HTML in real-time
  • Apply changes to live pages
  • Works offline on device
  • No account or internet needed
  • Privacy-focused local processing
Features
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Source Edit is a Safari Action Extension that puts a full HTML source editor right in your browser — on iPhone and iPad. Browse to any page in Safari, tap the Share button, and Source Edit instantly loads the complete HTML source in a clean editor. Make your changes, tap Done, and they're applied to the live page on the spot. What you can do: • Inspect the full HTML structure of any webpage • Edit, tweak, or test HTML changes in real time • Apply edits back to the live page without reloading • Works entirely on your device — no account, no server, no internet required Privacy first: Source Edit processes everything locally. It never collects, stores, or transmits your data. No tracking, no analytics, no third parties.

About

Wave Screenshot

Features
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Effortlessly Create Perfect Long Screenshots! Wave Screenshot is the ultimate tool for merging multiple screenshots into one seamless long image. No more fragmented conversations or cut-off webpages! Key Features: Auto Long Screenshot - Automatically detects and merges screenshots with overlapping content - Smart recognition technology ensures perfect alignment - Works seamlessly with your existing screenshots Subtitle Story Card - Select multiple screenshots with subtitles/captions - Automatically creates beautiful dialogue-style long images - Perfect for saving movie quotes, chat histories, and social media posts Fast & Private - All processing done locally on your device - No internet required - Your photos never leave your phone Perfect for: - Saving chat conversations - Capturing full webpages - Creating tutorial screenshots - Preserving social media posts - Making memorable quote collections Download Wave Screenshot today and never lose important content again!

Screenshots

Source Edit4 screens
Wave Screenshot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wave Screenshot at Free against Source Edit's $0.99. Wave Screenshot also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 132 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). Source Edit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

Wave Screenshot is free to download; Source Edit costs $0.99 up front. Wave Screenshot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Source Edit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Source Edit ships an update every 132 months, Wave Screenshot every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Source Edit versus Wave Screenshot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSource EditWave Screenshot
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 132 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.515.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPulsely Consulting志远 王

In-app purchases

None

Source Edit

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Wave Screenshot

One-time1
  • Remove watermark$0.99

Questions

Is Source Edit free?
Source Edit costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wave Screenshot free?
Wave Screenshot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Source Edit or Wave Screenshot have ads?
Neither Source Edit nor Wave Screenshot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Source Edit or Wave Screenshot?
Source Edit ships an update every 132 months, and Wave Screenshot every 8 days. Most recently, Source Edit was updated on September 17, 2026 and Wave Screenshot on September 18, 2026.

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