Comparison

BinHexDec vs RPN

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

Head to head
About

BinHexDec

This utility converts between number bases like binary, octal, decimal, and hexadecimal. It supports bitwise operations, complements, and smart entry for immediate calculations. Results can be easily copied to the clipboard for use in other applications.

Highlights
  • Binary, Octal, Decimal, Hexadecimal conversion
  • Bitwise operations (AND, OR, XOR)
  • Immediate operations (shifts, rotates, complements)
  • Smart entry system
  • Automatic clipboard copying
  • Scrolling calculation history (iPad)
Features
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BinHexDec is a smart and effective programmer's calculator. It features conversion between Binary, Octal, Decimal and Hexadecimal, standard bitwise operations AND, OR and XOR, and immediate operations including bitwise shifts, rotates, increment and decrement, and also includes one's and two's complement operations. BinHexDec features a smart entry system, allowing you to change number base and bit size, and conduct immediate operations whilst entering operands. The calculator responds smartly and intuitively. The delete key is also smart - removing the last character from the current operand, not just the last character entered. On the iPad a scrolling history displays your previous calculations. All results are automatically sent to the clipboard enabling you to paste them straight into other applications. In addition you can send any operand you're entering to the clipboard by just tapping the main display. The developer welcomes your comments and suggestions to improve this application. Please get in touch with you ideas and suggestions.

About

RPN

Features
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This is a calculator app using Reversed Polish Notation (RPN) In Portrait mode, this app provides a basic calculator with the four arithmetic disciplines +, -, x, and /. In Landscape mode, 30 extra buttons are available providing most functions found on a scientific calculator. You can do trigonometry, logarithms, roots, probability, and more. RPN is neat because you can do fancy calculations without having to worry about parenthesis. Putting the operator after the operands allow the operator to infer which are its operands without the clarification offered by paranthesis. The built-in help function (?) provides a short description of each function. The settings page allows you to set the number format, number of decimals displayed, decimal separator and more.

Screenshots

BinHexDec4 screens
RPN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RPN at none against BinHexDec's 1. RPN also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 115 months). On price 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

Both are free to download. BinHexDec sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RPN asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BinHexDec ships an update every 115 months, RPN every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BinHexDec versus RPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBinHexDecRPN
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 115 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTony ReevesJoachim Seland Graff

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BinHexDec

One-time1
  • Tip the Developer$0.99
None

RPN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BinHexDec free?
BinHexDec is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RPN free?
RPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BinHexDec or RPN have ads?
BinHexDec shows ads; RPN does not.
Which is updated more often, BinHexDec or RPN?
BinHexDec ships an update every 115 months, and RPN every 6 months. Most recently, BinHexDec was updated on October 5, 2026 and RPN on October 12, 2026.

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