MarkGit vs Hex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MarkGit
A mobile application that combines a Git client with a code editor, offering touchscreen-friendly Git operations and text editing features. It supports various Git services and authentication methods, along with syntax highlighting and code execution.
- Git operations (clone, commit, push, pull, merge)
- Support for GitHub, GitLab, Gitee, and self-hosted Git
- OAuth, token, and SSH key authentication
- Syntax highlighting and auto-complete
- HTML and Markdown preview
- Direct code execution for Python and JavaScript
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A touchscreen-friendly git client and code editor. Features - Git operations: - clone, commit, fetch, pull, merge, push, rebase, stash, file history, add/remove remote ... - supports github, gitlab, gitee and your self-hosted git services; - various authentication: oAuth, token and SSH key; - sync submodules; - Text editor: - syntax highlighting; - auto-complete for Python, javascript/Typescript, HTML; - simple and fast text search; - touchscreen-friendly; - preview html and markdown documents; - Working together with other apps: - open file system, can be opened in files and other apps; - can open repositories created by other apps as well; - Able to run code directly in a few programming languages including Python, javascript/typescript;
Hex
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Hex is a developer multi-tool for iPhone and iPad. 21 utilities across 5 categories — everything you reach for daily but shouldn't need a laptop to use. ENCODE Base64 Encode/Decode URL Encode/Decode HTML Entity Encode/Decode JWT Token Decoder Hash Generator (MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-512) FORMAT JSON Formatter & Validator XML Formatter SQL Formatter Markdown Preview HTML Preview GENERATE UUID Generator (batch mode) Lorem Ipsum Generator Password Generator with strength meter Color Converter (HEX / RGB / HSL) File Checksum TIME Unix Timestamp Converter Cron Expression Parser Timezone Converter TEXT Diff Checker Regex Tester with live match highlighting Text Inspector (character, word, line count) BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS Clipboard auto-detection suggests the right tool instantly Deep link support (hex://json, hex://base64, etc.) Export results in native file formats Haptic feedback throughout Dark theme with monospace typography PRIVACY FIRST Works 100% offline — no network access, ever No analytics, no tracking, no accounts No subscriptions — one-time purchase Built by Shy Guy LLC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MarkGit at monthly against Hex's every 4 months. MarkGit also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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
MarkGit costs $2.99 and Hex $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MarkGit ships an update monthly, Hex every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MarkGit | Hex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 240 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 淑敏 孙 | Chad Neal |
In-app purchases
MarkGit
No in-app purchases
Hex
No in-app purchases









