Comparison

HexaCalc vs Count

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

Head to head
About

HexaCalc

This free utility app provides seamless number system conversions between hexadecimal, binary, and decimal. It offers a clean, customizable interface with full calculation history and supports essential arithmetic and bitwise operations.

Highlights
  • Hexadecimal, binary, and decimal conversions
  • Full calculation history
  • Customizable interface and app icon
  • Arithmetic and bitwise operations
  • Tabbed interface for focused use
  • Multitasking and Slide Over support
Features
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The best programmer’s calculator on the App Store made for students and professionals in the computer field. Completely free without ads of any kind, easy to use, fully customizable and beautiful, this app is sure to impress! HexaCalc will fulfill all of your conversion and calculation needs between the hexadecimal, binary and decimal number systems. This app was designed to work seamlessly on both iPhones and iPads including multitasking and Slide Over support for iPads. HexaCalc also includes full calculation history for all calculators, allowing you to view past calculations. Click on any of the past calculations to copy the result to your clipboard which will let you paste it in for the next calculation! What sets HexaCalc apart from other calculators on the App Store is its simplicity and design. With a designated tab for each number system and the option to disable the binary or decimal tabs, users can focus on the functionalities they desire instead of being overwhelmed with extra information. Even with separate tabs, conversion between the number systems remains as simple as ever. Simply type a number into one of the number system tabs and switch tabs to another number system - you will see the same number converted! HexaCalc also offers seamless customization beyond any similar app - switch between 8 system colours with just a tap - even the app icon will change to your selected colour! It is also easy to disable unwanted tabs and all customizations will be saved for all future usage of the app. List of Operations • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division • AND, OR, XOR, NOT • 1's compliment, 2's compliment, left shift, right shift • Modulus, exponentiation, square root This app supports all iPhones with iOS 13+ and all iPads with iPadOS 13+. Privacy Policy: https://anthony55hopkins.wixsite.com/hexacalc/privacy-policy Terms & Conditions: https://anthony55hopkins.wixsite.com/hexacalc/terms-conditions

About

Count

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Effortlessly time your workouts with this intuitive app featuring a straightforward stopwatch, voce control and a convenient count-in timer. Whether you prefer tapping on-screen buttons or utilizing hands-free voice control, it's the perfect tool for tracking exercises like planks and dead hangs. Streamline your fitness routine with ease. NOTE: this is a stopwatch, not a timer! There is a count-in timer (similar to the Camera app) to give you time to get in position to preform the exercise. The stopwatch starts after the count-in timer reaches 0 (zero). Features: - Customize count-in timer duration - Set intervals for spoken announcements - Hands-free control with microphone taps (start | stop | reset) FAQ Q: How can I change the duration of the count-in timer? A: Pick the desired duration from the list (1, 3, 5 or 10 seconds) Q: How can I change the duration of the count-in timer? A: Pick the desired duration from the list (1, 3, 5 or 10 seconds) Q: How can I use voice control? A: Tap on the microphone icon (it will turn blue when enabled). Commands are "start", "stop" and "reset"

Screenshots

HexaCalc4 screens
Count4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Count at every 4 days against HexaCalc's monthly. HexaCalc's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HexaCalc ships an update monthly, Count every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HexaCalc versus Count: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexaCalcCount
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthony HopkinsFabio Katz

In-app purchases

None

HexaCalc

No in-app purchases

None

Count

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HexaCalc free?
HexaCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Count free?
Count is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HexaCalc or Count have ads?
Neither HexaCalc nor Count shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HexaCalc or Count?
HexaCalc ships an update monthly, and Count every 4 days. Most recently, HexaCalc was updated on November 3, 2026 and Count on November 8, 2026.

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