Comparison

SQLite Mobile Client vs Hexer

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

Head to head
About

SQLite Mobile Client

Manage SQLite databases with a clean iOS interface. Add, edit, and delete records, browse and filter data, and export to various formats. Integrates with AI tools and offers chart generation.

Highlights
  • Add, edit, delete records
  • Browse, filter, sort data
  • Export data to CSV, HTML, Excel
  • Import CSV, MSAccess, DBF
  • View ER Diagrams
  • AI integration (OpenAI, Ollama)
Features
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DB Compass for SQLite allows you to access your SQLite databases. You can manage your data with a very clean and simple iOS user interface. FEATURES (with in-app purchase): • Table data: add, edit and delete record • Table data: browse, filter, sort, and quick search on fetched data • Assisted table creation • Blob preview and export • Blob update (from iOS Photos or Files) • Export data grid to CSV, HTML, Excel, MSAccess(XML) and SQLite format • Import CSV, MSAccess(MDB/ACCDB) or DBF tables • View ER Diagram (interactive and with PNG/PDF export) • A.I. integration (OpenAI & Ollama) • Siri-Shortcuts actions • Charts & Widgets OpenAI, Gemini and Claude integration requires api key and is only available in allowed regions. Ollama and LM Studio integration requires your server to connect. -- This is a Premium app and some features may require an in-app lifetime unlock -- For feedback or suggestions contact info@dbcompass.net

About

Hexer

Inspect any file with a powerful hex viewer designed for iOS and iPadOS. Features include customizable color highlighting, advanced search and analysis tools, and seamless integration with the Files app for easy access to your documents.

Highlights
  • Customizable byte highlighting
  • Advanced search with regex
  • File signature detection
  • Integer decoding
  • Keyboard navigation
  • Integration with Files app
Features
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Hexer is a desktop level hex viewer packed with features. It was developed from the ground up for iOS and iPadOS. It is natural and intuitive to use for everyone. It is integrated with the Files app. So you can browse Dropbox, Google Drive, your git repositories, your downloads, your documents in iCloud Drive or your desktop. Or you can just share any file to it. Bytes are highlighted in different colors: Printable characters are cyan, spaces blue, null bytes grey, control characters pink and so on. The colors appear across the binary, hexadecimal, and ascii column — or can just be turned off completely. ▶ Many advanced options • Many popular themes from text editors and terminals • Line numbers (offsets) • Overscroll • Complete control over the formatting of what you copy or share • Column counts in powers of two (8 bytes, 16, 32, ...) or in any number that fits • Interpret bytes as ASCII, ISO Latin 1 or EBCDIC • The UI is navigable by keyboard and there are keyboard shortcuts to toggle almost everything • Further features for you to discover ▶ Search • Search for content in the hexadecimal, ASCII or binary column • Preview results with context and jump to and highlight them in the document • Filter results with Regular Expression and based on case sensitivity • Jump between results with arrow keys ▶ Analysis • Get information about the selection or the entire document • Decode to integers • See byte frequencies • See detected file signatures (magic numbers) • Read metadata like creation date and Unix permissions ▶ The App is made by a real person out of love When you buy the app (no hidden in app purchases) the money goes straight to me to support development. If you have any questions or feature requests you can just write me an email and let me know. I will continue development with many more planned features like editing. ▶ The App is friendly There are no in app purchases, ads, tracking, nor is there any data collected. You buy it once and then use it. Nothing more. Nothing less.

Screenshots

SQLite Mobile Client4 screens
Hexer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SQLite Mobile Client at Free against Hexer's $3.99. SQLite Mobile Client also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 10 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). Hexer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#72 vs unranked). On review sentiment, 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

SQLite Mobile Client is free to download; Hexer costs $3.99 up front. SQLite Mobile Client sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hexer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SQLite Mobile Client holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SQLite Mobile Client has 196 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 62% and 63% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SQLite Mobile Client ships an update every 4 weeks, Hexer every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
SQLite Mobile Client versus Hexer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSQLite Mobile ClientHexer
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.4 (196 ratings) — better4.1 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings196 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#72 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFilippo MaguoloHans Schulein

Customer experience

SQLite Mobile Client

All ratings196 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative32.1%

Hexer

All ratings26 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.2%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative29.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SQLite Mobile Client

One-time1
  • PRO FEATURES$9.99
None

Hexer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SQLite Mobile Client free?
SQLite Mobile Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hexer free?
Hexer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SQLite Mobile Client or Hexer?
SQLite Mobile Client is rated higher. SQLite Mobile Client averages 4.4 out of 5 from 196 ratings, while Hexer averages 4.1 from 26 ratings.
Do SQLite Mobile Client or Hexer have ads?
Neither SQLite Mobile Client nor Hexer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SQLite Mobile Client or Hexer?
SQLite Mobile Client ships an update every 4 weeks, and Hexer every 10 months. Most recently, SQLite Mobile Client was updated on October 20, 2026 and Hexer on October 20, 2026.

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