WorldWideWeb – Mobile

Name: WorldWideWeb – Mobile
Rating: 4.6 (39 reviews)
Author: The Iconfactory

by The Iconfactory

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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At a glance: Free to download
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Developer Tools
Graphics & Design

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Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Family Sharing	Yes	Unknown	App Store	Store published
Free app	Yes	Free	—	Store published
In-app purchases	Yes	Limited free	—	Store published

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Free to download
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Last verified 31 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

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4.6 39 ratings · App Store

5/5Excellent local web server to test out javascript on mobile device!
Thanks for creating this free excellent local web server to test out javascript that I've created or downloaded from github. I'm a novice javascript programmer and user on my iPad and usually use the web preview function of Textastic to run my projects locally. However, the World Wide Web server app runs my project with even more screen space and most similar to the actual rendering seen when I'm connected to a website in the Safari browser. It is simple to use-- all I need to do is to choose the folder that contains my local webserver files (e.g. Textastic files or the standard files app on my iPad), tap on a button to start the browser, then one more button to actually open up a browser in full view. :-) :-) :-)

987654321+ · 31 Jul 2026
5/5It work
I tried five other apps before finding this one. Some of them didn’t work; others I don’t know if they work because they were too complicated. One of them had some odd reasons, like wanting me to be connected to WiFi before I could start the server. This one just works; it’s simple and straightforward: add a folder, start the server, click a link to open the site—all in one page. I love it. I immediately paid for the pro because I don’t see anything wrong here. Girls celebrating, let’s stop reaching! to surpass the developer.

WillSann · 31 Jul 2026
4/5Almost perfect
Simple, plain, effective localhost style server with good supporting features. I use it with Runestone for editing html/js/css and Working Copy for syncing with a repo. They can be used for free for anyone looking to setup a web dev environment on their phone, this app works with local or remote(cloud based) folders. (I bought the full version more than a year ago after using the trial version enough I felt it worthwhile to remove the limitations permanently) +no ads, no accounts, just the features. +options to do what I need in a comfortable way (choose automatic or manual refresh on file change, preview in app or separate browser, etc) +unlimited usage demo iirc +one-time payment -free version is intentionally inconvenient (is turning off the beeping a paid feature? I hope I’m misremembering that) -usually has one glaring bug that is non-critical but inconvenient, each version seems to fix one issue and introduce another but this is probably apple issues sometimes -slow updates but thank goodness it’s not abandoned +-overall awesome software but slow updates can make it feel abandoned with a very small number of obvious issues. Right now starting a server (on my phone) is unresponsive then trying again starts but with an error message saying it failed. However it seems to work in the unresponsive case as I’m able to use the software it just doesn’t acknowledge that it’s running. Also another review said the purchased version couldn’t be validated offline, I tested multiple ways of disconnecting but couldn’t get this issue to occur, maybe it’s fixed but it’s unclear what is attributable to the app versus iOS or the iPhone itself. So I recommend the trial if you are interested but kick the tires before buying, I don’t regret buying it to support the developers.

expandacus · 31 Jul 2026
3/5I don’t write reviews often but…
I have to give this only 3 stars, as it is a great web server and all, but they made it so that you have to continuously be on the internet for it to maintain its “permanent” licensing after you already bought it. I live on an Indian reservation where, if I leave my home away from my wifi internet, I have no cell signal. When I open this app up in a no signal situation, it suddenly claims that my “trial period is over”, which shouldn’t be the case since I already bought this app… I’m not pleased with that glitch, or was it done intentionally to annoy us when we are off signal? I bought this app for offline use, and it’s not fair that I cant just keep my license active offline away from signal due to my unique living circumstances.

Ihavenojaw · 31 Jul 2026
5/5More than a toy
Here’s what it feels like to drive out into the mountains with just an iPad and a Bluetooth keyboard, and to do some actual, real-life web development: it feels like freedom.

terceiro · 31 Jul 2026

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Versions

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1.0
1.0.1
All: • New setting to automatically refresh browser when changes are detected [Yay Sean!] • The POST method no longer generates a directory listing and then a crash [Yay Elliot!] macOS: • Long server names no longer change the window width • Added a command line option to disable Bonjour [Yay James!] • Parent folders are added to recent items if duplicates are detected [Yay Simon!] • Added support for dragging folders: - To the Website Folder of the window [Yay Sean!] - Onto the Dock icon [Yay Francis!] iOS: • Fixed navigation and tab bar appearance on iOS 14 [Yay Daniel!] • Added documentation for running in the background • A tap & hold on Server URL now displays a share sheet
1.0.2
All: • Fixed an issue with “.js” files not being recognized for auto refresh. • FIxed a problem with folders that had hundreds of HTML/CSS/JavaScript files. • The auto-refresh script now gets injected after html and DOCTYPE elements if there is no head element. • Fixed a problem with accessing resources after an address bind error. macOS: • $TMPDIR path in Settings can now be selected & copied
2.0
All • Auto refresh improved: - Navigating back now automatically reconnects - Switching website folders will reload browser and reconnect - The file that caused the refresh is shown in browser status bar • PRO features added: - Automatic refresh on both macOS and iOS - Recent folders on macOS - Secure context on iOS - Free trial for all PRO features macOS • The server keeps running after a new Website Folder is selected • Dropping a folder on the Dock or main window starts the server after setting the Website Folder • The server now starts when launched from the command line: $ open -a WorldWideWeb /path/to/website && open "http://localhost:8080"
2.1
iOS: • Added advanced settings: - Located in System Settings app under WorldWideWeb - Includes adjustment of background sound levels [Yay datajerk!] - See Help for more information macOS: • Added a proxy configuration: - Configure with the world icon in the Website Folder section - Allows auto refresh on dynamically generated sites - Works great with Rails, PHP, and other web frameworks - See “Proxy Configuration” in Help for more information • Dragging a file onto the Dock icon or Website Folder will start a server for the containing folder and load the file in a new browser window [Yay Zanstra!] All: • Directory listing can now show relative paths (see “Advanced Settings” in Help) [Yay 760ceb3b9c0ba4872cadf3ce35a7a4!] • Increased the number of files that can be used with auto refresh • Clarification in purchase view that basic features continue to work without PRO upgrade
2.1.1
• Fixed issues that could cause a crash during auto refresh
2.2 · 15 Sep 2025
A visual refresh for Liquid Glass on iOS, easy access to logs on macOS, and a crash fix for invalid DNS records. macOS: • Added button in settings to open log folder [Yay Duncan!] iOS: • Visual refresh for Liquid Glass All: • Fixed a crash caused by devices publishing invalid DNS TXT records [Yay Ron!] • Added links to support and product websites

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Last verified: 31 Jul 2026
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