Comparison

Progwhiz Hex Editor vs NetMonitor

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

Head to head
About

Progwhiz Hex Editor

This powerful hex editor allows for versatile text and hex pattern searching and replacement, including wildcard functionality for precise data manipulation. It supports both 8-bit and 4-bit hex patterns, making it a robust tool for developers and technical users.

Highlights
  • Text Search/Replace
  • Hex Search/Replace
  • Text wildcard search
  • Hex pattern wildcard search
  • 4-bit search/replace
Features
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This Hex Editor is versatile yet very powerful. Features ----------- 1. Text Search/Replace 2. Hex Search/Replace Text wildcard Search & Replace -------------------------------- e.g. HEL? would find all words that begin with "HEL" e.g. HE?P would find all words that begin with "HE" and one unknown letter and then end with P Hex Pattern Wildcard Search & Replace --------------------------------------- e.g. 55??AA would find all Hex patterns that start with 55 then an unknown hex value followed by AA e.g. 55??AA??BB would find all Hex patterns that start with 55 then an unknown 8bit hex value followed by AA, then an unknown hex value followed by BB 4Bit Search/Replace Feature (*New*) e.g. 5???AA??BB would find all Hex patterns that start with '5' then an unknown 4bit hex value and an unknown 8bit hex value followed by AA, then an unknown 8bit hex value followed by BB https://youtu.be/MsbWYjv3cqo

About

NetMonitor

This app offers a comprehensive suite of 10 professional network diagnostic tools that run entirely on your device. It allows users to scan networks, discover devices, trace routes, and test speeds without any cloud reliance, ads, or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • 10 professional network tools
  • On-device operation, no cloud
  • Device discovery with multi-phase engine
  • Visual network topology map
  • Ping, Traceroute, Speed Test, DNS Lookup
  • Background scanning and widgets
  • Network event timeline
Features
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10 professional network tools. Zero cloud. Zero ads. Zero subscriptions. Everything runs locally on your Mac. NetMonitor is a complete network monitoring and diagnostics toolkit built for macOS. Scan your network, discover every connected device, trace routes across the globe, and diagnose issues in seconds — all without creating an account or sending a single byte off your machine. WHO IT'S FOR • Network admins — Monitor infrastructure and catch rogue devices • Developers — Debug connectivity, inspect DNS, scan ports • Homelab enthusiasts — Map your entire network and track every device NETWORK DASHBOARD See your entire network at a glance. A live health score grades your connection quality in real time, combining latency, packet loss, and DNS responsiveness into a single number. Monitor gateway reachability, public IP, ISP details, and live connection events — all in one view. DEVICE DISCOVERY Find devices other apps miss. NetMonitor's multi-phase scanning engine uses ARP, Bonjour, TCP probes, and reverse DNS to build a complete picture of your network. See IP and MAC addresses, vendor names, open ports, running services, and connection history for every device. 10 BUILT-IN DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS • Ping — ICMP with TCP fallback, live latency graphs, and packet statistics • Traceroute — Hop-by-hop path analysis with timing • GeoTrace — Visual traceroute plotted on a world map • World Ping — Test reachability from 20+ global nodes simultaneously • Port Scanner — TCP scanning with preset and custom port ranges • DNS Lookup — Query A, AAAA, MX, NS, TXT, and CNAME records • Speed Test — Download and upload throughput with peak speed and jitter tracking • WiFi Heatmap — Walk-around signal survey with floorplan overlay • WHOIS — Domain registration and ownership lookup • Bonjour Browser — Discover mDNS services on your network WIFI HEATMAPPING Import a floorplan or use freeform mode, then walk around to map signal strength across your space. Identify dead zones and optimize access point placement with real data instead of guesswork. GEOTRACE See the physical path your traffic takes. GeoTrace plots each hop on a satellite map so you can visualize routing across cities, countries, and continents. IPHONE COMPANION Connect to NetMonitor on your iPhone over your local network via Bonjour. Synchronize devices, run remote diagnostics, and monitor your network from either platform. No cloud relay — communication stays on your LAN. TIMELINE & EVENT HISTORY Every scan, device change, and network event is logged. Scroll back through your network history to spot patterns, track when devices appeared or disappeared, and review past diagnostics. No data ever leaves your device. No analytics. No tracking. Just tools that work.

Screenshots

Progwhiz Hex Editor2 screens
NetMonitor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NetMonitor at 100% against Progwhiz Hex Editor's 0%. NetMonitor also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Progwhiz Hex Editor's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Progwhiz Hex Editor costs $2.99 and NetMonitor $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NetMonitor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetMonitor has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Progwhiz Hex Editor's written reviews are positive against 100% of NetMonitor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Progwhiz Hex Editor ships an update monthly, NetMonitor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Progwhiz Hex Editor versus NetMonitor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgwhiz Hex EditorNetMonitor
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark RaymondJohn Crane

Customer experience

Progwhiz Hex Editor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

NetMonitor

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Progwhiz Hex Editor

No in-app purchases

None

NetMonitor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Progwhiz Hex Editor free?
Progwhiz Hex Editor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetMonitor free?
NetMonitor costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Progwhiz Hex Editor or NetMonitor?
NetMonitor is rated higher. Progwhiz Hex Editor averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NetMonitor averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Progwhiz Hex Editor or NetMonitor have ads?
Neither Progwhiz Hex Editor nor NetMonitor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Progwhiz Hex Editor or NetMonitor?
Progwhiz Hex Editor ships an update monthly, and NetMonitor every 2 weeks. Most recently, Progwhiz Hex Editor was updated on September 26, 2026 and NetMonitor on October 4, 2026.

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