HEX Generator vs NetTools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HEX Generator
Easily generate HEX strings in custom, GUID, or MAC address formats. Save or share your generated strings directly from your device.
- 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
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 ==========================
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | HEX Generator | NetTools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Konstantin Adamov | Jeremy Turin |
In-app purchases
HEX Generator
No in-app purchases
NetTools
No in-app purchases
Questions
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