Comparison

PotoHEX vs Text

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

Head to head
About

PotoHEX

This tool allows users to inspect and modify any file on their iOS device at the byte and character level. It supports numerous encodings, offers a wide range of checksum and hash calculations, and includes various encryption, compression, and encoding/decoding functionalities.

Highlights
  • Byte and character level inspection/editing
  • Extensive encoding support
  • Checksum and hash calculations
  • Encryption and decryption
  • Compression and decompression
  • Multi-tab interface
  • Undo/Redo functionality
Features
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The PotoHEX is an application that is used to create, explore and modify arbitrary files on your iOS device. MAIN FEATURES: • Byte and Character level inspecting and editing • Select any from UTF-7/8/16/32/BE/LE or 100+ other encodings for character-level inspecting & editing • Use predefined encoding groups for simplifying the search for an encoding • Search for the desired encoding by name • Quick view of selected bytes/characters directly in the encoding selection table • Replace or Insert bytes and characters • Inspect and modify integer types at the cursor position • Select a byte or text region for the subsequent actions: • Convert text to another encoding. • Сalculate checksums: Adler-32, BSD checksum, CRC-8, CRC-16, CRC-32, CRC-64, CRC-8/CDMA2000, CRC-8/DARC, CRC-8/DVB-S2, CRC-8/EBU, CRC-8/I-CODE, CRC-8/ITU, CRC-8/MAXIM, CRC-8/ROHC, CRC-8/WCDMA, CRC-16/CCITT_FALSE, CRC-16/AUG_CCITT, CRC-16/BUYPASS, CRC-16/CDMA2000, CRC-16/DDS-110, CRC-16/DECT-R, CRC-16/DECT-X, CRC-16/DNP, CRC-16/EN-13757, CRC-16/GENIBUS, CRC-16/MAXIM, CRC-16/MCRF4XX, CRC-16/RIELLO, CRC-16/T10-DIF, CRC-16/TELEDISK, CRC-16/TMS37157, CRC-16/USB, CRC-A, CRC-16/KERMIT, CRC-16/MODBUS, CRC-16/X-25, CRC-16/XMODEM, CRC-32/BZIP2, CRC-32C, CRC-32D, CRC-32/MPEG-2, CRC-32/POSIX, CRC-32Q, CRC-32/JAMCRC, CRC-32/XFER, CRC-64/WE, and CRC-64/XZ. • Сalculate hashes: BLAKE/BLAKE2, MD2, MD4, MD5, MD6, SHA1, SHA2 (SHA-224, SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512, SHA-512/256, SHA-512/224), SHA3-224, SHA3-256, SHA3-384, SHA3-512, SHAKE128, SHAKE256, RIPEMD-128/160/256/320, Tiger/Tiger2, Whirlpool and STREEBOG (Стрибог, ГОСТ 34.11-2018) • Encode or Decode from or to Base16, Base32(RFC 4648, hex, Crockford's, and z-base-32 alphabets), Base58(BITCOIN, RIPPLE, FLICKR, and GMP alphabets), Base64, Ascii85, and Z85(ZeroMQ) encodings • Encrypt or Decrypt using AES 128/192/256, BLOWFISH, DES, 3DES, RC2, and RC4 algorithms • Compress or Extract by Deflate/Inflate, BZIP2, and LZMA/LZMA2 algorithms. • Export the selected region as a QR code. • Fill the region with a given multibyte pattern • Cut the region • Copy and Paste the region • Undo/Redo • Clone or delete files INTERFACE • Multi-tab interface • Tabs can be reordered or removed by long pressing on them and dragging • Change the width of an arbitrary column in the file data table • Jump to arbitrary file offset by tapping on the Offset column • Choose from Decimal or Hexadecimal formats for the file offset values by tapping on the Offset column header • The space occupied by the file data table and the property sheet (or their relative arrangement) can be tuned by dragging (or double-tapping) the delimiter handle between them • Zoom in/out almost every part of the user interface • Light and Dark themes depending on the device settings AUXILIARY • File renaming • Change the size of the file • Select the number of bytes in a row • Find & replace an arbitrary text or byte fragment with an arbitrary text or byte fragment • Access the App's Document folder through a Web Browser LIMITATIONS • Undo/Redo works for modifications up to 16Mb This app by default has restrictions on file content visibility. The visible content of any file is restricted by the first 256 bytes. To remove those restrictions you can start a monthly auto-renewable subscription or buy permanent full access. Privacy Policy: https://apotocki.github.io/potohex/privacy.pdf Terms of Use: https://apotocki.github.io/potohex/terms-of-use.pdf

About

Text

Easily translate any text into binary code and convert binary code back to text. Simply input your text or binary data and view the conversion results instantly.

Highlights
  • Text to binary conversion
  • Binary to text conversion
  • Instant results
  • Simple interface
Features
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With our 'Text To Binary Converter' you can simply convert any text into binary code and also from binary code back to text. Just type your text/binary and directly see the result on the bottom of the page.

Screenshots

PotoHEX4 screens
Text3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PotoHEX at 3.5 against Text's 1.4. PotoHEX also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 5). Text's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 33%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads 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. PotoHEX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Text asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PotoHEX holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of PotoHEX's written reviews are positive against 75% of Text's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PotoHEX ships an update every 2 weeks, Text every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PotoHEX versus Text: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPotoHEXText
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (16 ratings) — better1.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander PototskiyJulian Lau

Customer experience

PotoHEX

All ratings16 ratings
Positive56.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative52.4%

Text

All ratings5 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PotoHEX

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Permanent$9.99
None

Text

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PotoHEX free?
PotoHEX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Text free?
Text is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PotoHEX or Text?
PotoHEX is rated higher. PotoHEX averages 3.5 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Text averages 1.4 from 5 ratings.
Do PotoHEX or Text have ads?
Neither PotoHEX nor Text shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PotoHEX or Text?
PotoHEX ships an update every 2 weeks, and Text every 2 months. Most recently, PotoHEX was updated on September 23, 2026 and Text on September 11, 2026.

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