Comparison

HEX Generator vs NetTools

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

Head to head
About

HEX Generator

Easily generate HEX strings in custom, GUID, or MAC address formats. Save or share your generated strings directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Custom HEX string generation
  • GUID format generation
  • MAC address format generation
  • Share generated strings
  • Save strings to local storage
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Simple HEX string generator with ability to generate HEX string in Custom as well as in GUID and Mac Address formats. Output can be shared or saved as a file in local device storage

About

NetTools

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NetTools - Network Toolbox ========================== Take full control of your network diagnostics and utilities with NetTools, the all-in-one toolkit designed for IT professionals, developers, and power users. Whether you're troubleshooting connectivity issues or performing advanced network analysis, NetTools puts powerful tools at your fingertips. Key Features: [Basic Tools] - NSLookup – Query DNS records for any domain (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS and PTR) - Ping – Test server or device reachability - Traceroute – Trace the route packets take to a destination - Whois – Get domain registration details [Advanced Tools] - HTTP request – Perform custom HTTP request and inspect server responses and headers - IP location – Get geolocation info for any IP - My public IP – Instantly view your public-facing IP address - Port scanner – Scan open ports on any host - Speed test – Measure your network's download/upload speed - Subnet calculator – Quickly calculate IP ranges and subnet masks - URL shortener – Generate short links from long URLs - Wake on LAN – Remotely wake up devices on your local network [Conversion Tools] - ASCII to HEX - Base64 Encoder/Decoder - SHA256 Hash Generator - URL Encoder/Decoder [Generator Tools] - Password generator – Create strong, secure passwords - UUID generator – Generate universally unique identifiers - WiFi QR Code Generator – Share WiFi access instantly with scannable QR codes ==========================

Screenshots

HEX Generator4 screens
NetTools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HEX Generator at Free against NetTools's $4.99. NetTools's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

HEX Generator is free to download; NetTools costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HEX Generator ships an update every 6 weeks, NetTools every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
HEX Generator versus NetTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHEX GeneratorNetTools
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKonstantin AdamovJeremy Turin

In-app purchases

None

HEX Generator

No in-app purchases

None

NetTools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HEX Generator free?
HEX Generator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetTools free?
NetTools costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do HEX Generator or NetTools have ads?
Neither HEX Generator nor NetTools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HEX Generator or NetTools?
HEX Generator ships an update every 6 weeks, and NetTools every 4 days. Most recently, HEX Generator was updated on September 27, 2026 and NetTools on October 5, 2026.

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