# Hexer vs Smart NFC

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart NFC at fortnightly against Hexer's every 10 months. Smart NFC also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). Hexer's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 48%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Hexer costs $3.99 and Smart NFC $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Smart NFC holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 92 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Hexer's written reviews are positive against 48% of Smart NFC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hexer ships an update every 10 months, Smart NFC fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hexer | Smart NFC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.1 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexer-hex-file-viewer/id1468880337/reviews) | **[4.5 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-nfc/id1470146079/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **92** |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 47.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #64 | **#16** |
| Size | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hans Schulein](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247291041) | [Alec O'Connor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071776026) |

## What reviewers say

### Hexer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexer-hex-file-viewer/id1468880337)

**Currently charting:** #64 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smart NFC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-nfc/id1470146079)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #191 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app allows users to read, write, and interact with NFC tags directly from their compatible iPhone. It supports various record types, tag formatting, and direct memory access for advanced customization. Background reading is also available on newer devices.

**Highlights:** Read, write, duplicate, erase, and lock NDEF tags, Format tags as NDEF, Interact with links and social media records, Background tag reading, Direct tag memory access, Send custom commands to tags

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hexer free?

Hexer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smart NFC free?

Smart NFC costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hexer or Smart NFC?

Smart NFC is rated higher. Hexer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Smart NFC averages 4.5 from 92 ratings.

### Do Hexer or Smart NFC have ads?

Neither Hexer nor Smart NFC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hexer or Smart NFC?

Hexer ships an update every 10 months, and Smart NFC fortnightly. Most recently, Hexer was updated on September 29, 2026 and Smart NFC on September 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Hexer or Smart NFC?

Hexer currently peaks at #64 in the App Store charts, and Smart NFC at #16. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*