# Buffer Editor vs Hexer

The clearest difference is price: Buffer Editor at Free against Hexer's $3.99. Buffer Editor also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (157 vs 26). Hexer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

Buffer Editor is free to download; Hexer costs $3.99 up front. Buffer Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Hexer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hexer holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buffer Editor has 157 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Buffer Editor's written reviews are positive against 63% of Hexer's.

Buffer Editor ships an update every 4 days, Hexer every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buffer Editor | Hexer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffer-editor-code-editor/id502633252/reviews) | **[4.1 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexer-hex-file-viewer/id1468880337/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **157** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Best chart rank | #147 | **#62** |
| Size | 45 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blakzero Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/898876511) | [Hans Schulein](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247291041) |

## What reviewers say

### Buffer Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buffer-editor-code-editor/id502633252)

**Currently charting:** #147 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A powerful code and text editor for on-the-go development. Connect to various cloud services and Git repositories, with built-in terminal and extensive syntax highlighting. Offers advanced editing features for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Connect to cloud services and Git, Git operations and visual merge tool, Built-in SSH terminal, Extensive syntax highlighting, Live remote file editing, Code autocompletion and snippets

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great mobile development platform
- 👍 Functional and good editor
- 🚀 Responsive and performant
- 👍 Supports Vim keybindings
- 👍 Customizable themes and fonts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Git integration issues
- 🐛 Buggy SSH/SFTP/FTP connections
- 🐛 Undo/redo functionality problems
- 🐛 Laggy navigation through directories

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when switching between apps
- Losing work due to save issues
- Incorrect parameter errors when editing files
- Broken Bitbucket/GitHub authentication

**Requested features**

- Integrated terminal/Linux shell
- GitHub/GitLab workflow integration
- Ability to run/compile code
- Better file management options
- More keyboard shortcuts and customization


### Hexer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexer-hex-file-viewer/id1468880337)

**Currently charting:** #62 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Inspect any file with a powerful hex viewer designed for iOS and iPadOS. Features include customizable color highlighting, advanced search and analysis tools, and seamless integration with the Files app for easy access to your documents.

**Highlights:** Customizable byte highlighting, Advanced search with regex, File signature detection, Integer decoding, Keyboard navigation, Integration with Files app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buffer Editor free?

Buffer Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hexer free?

Hexer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Buffer Editor or Hexer?

Hexer is rated higher. Buffer Editor averages 3.9 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while Hexer averages 4.1 from 26 ratings.

### Do Buffer Editor or Hexer have ads?

Neither Buffer Editor nor Hexer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buffer Editor or Hexer?

Buffer Editor ships an update every 4 days, and Hexer every 10 months. Most recently, Buffer Editor was updated on September 30, 2026 and Hexer on September 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Buffer Editor or Hexer?

Buffer Editor currently peaks at #147 in the App Store charts, and Hexer at #62. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*