Comparison

HEX Editor vs ZoneTrekker

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

Head to head
About

HEX Editor

View and edit the raw data contents of any file in hexadecimal or ASCII format. Offers robust search, replace, and navigation features for precise file manipulation. Easily manage, save, and export your edited files.

Highlights
  • Edit in HEX or TEXT mode
  • Switch between HEX, TEXT, or both views
  • Search and replace HEX/TEXT
  • Insert and delete bytes
  • Jump to specific byte locations
  • Save and export files
  • File manager with preview
Features
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** Featured in Editor's Picked by Best10Apps.com ** HEX Editor iOS App allows you to view & edit the raw data contents of a file. The data of the file are represented in two columns; hexadecimal paired values & ASCII characters. HEX Editor supports editing & viewing on all types of file (regardless of OS platform). With its simple UI yet packed with features, editing any type of files on-the-go will be effortless. Features include: 1. Supports editing in both HEX or TEXT mode concurrently. 2. Switch views between HEX only, TEXT only or both views anytime while editing a file. 3. Search function supports both for HEX & TEXT mode. Users are now able to select "Find Next", "Replace" once, or "Replace All". In addition, "Exact Match" or "Case Insensitive" search options are added. Note** - replacing bytes will results in adding or removing of bytes IF number of bytes you are replacing is different from the number of bytes you are searching. i.e. if you search "00FF" & replace with "AA01FF", this will automatically insert the additional byte to the file. If you search "editor" & replace with "edit", this will automatically delete the unwanted 2 bytes. 4. Move easily between bytes while editing via the "Prev" & "Next" buttons on the keyboard. 5. Insert & delete any number of bytes at any given locations are supported. 6. "Jump to.." any location of the file easily by specifying the byte number to go to. 7. "Save" or "Save as" edited files are supported. 8. Export files via email or Files App instantly within App. 9. File manager allows user to rename, delete, and preview all files inside the App's document folder. 10. From the preview view, users will have the options to export or open the files via any other installed App that supports that particular type of files or do other useful supported actions for example.. if the file is "PDF", user can export & open this file in iBooks, print to any air print printer, email file, export to Files, export to PDF Assembler, etc. 10a. Use AirDrop feature to share files with others or to import files from other iOS device! 11. Theme selector will allow you to choose the color theme while in edit mode. This will help many users to choose colors that are best for their eyes only i.e. black background with white text, etc. 12. Web downloader will allow users to download files from the internet or LAN. 13. Media importer will allow users to import raw photos & videos from the photo library. 14. Uploader will allow users to upload files to the App's document folder via the built-in web based file-server. You can switch on this service on your device & point your PC or Mac web browser to the given IP address & start uploading your files. 15. Import any files from your iCloud Files is also supported. 16. Import any files from your email attachments or any other installed Apps that supports file sharing via the "Open in.." feature. Please email us for suggestions, comments or any bug reports at info@appkan.my & kindly spare some time to rate this App in the App Store to show your support. We appreciate if user can contact us directly at the email above for any issues & we for sure needs all the information from users in order for us to troubleshoot the issues. Thank you & Enjoy! IMPORTANT NOTES : Editing the raw content of a file may rendered the file to be useless. Make sure you know what your are editing & we shall not be held responsible for any kind of damages to the system or software due to the use of this App.

About

ZoneTrekker

Track local time, weather, holidays, and timezones for any location worldwide. Customize lists, set alarms, and compare time differences with visual aids. Get detailed weather history and holiday information.

Highlights
  • Customizable location lists
  • Real-time local time and weather
  • Public holiday tracking
  • Timezone comparison charts
  • Location-based alarms
  • 24-hour weather history
Features
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At a glance - local time, weather, public holidays, timezone comparisons and location alarms for any list of locations around the world Create your own custom list of locations that you are interested in Uses color coding to show working hours, non-working hours, nigh-time and public holidays - Main screen A custom list of locations of all your friends, family or associates Shows current status, day of week, local time, timezone, next alarm event, next public holiday, current temperature and weather description Customise this list, and add any location around the world, either from included 40,000+ in-app database, or via full internet map search - Location Details screen Tap on ellipsis to get full location detail summary, set or edit alarms, list of all holidays and observances for this year and next, and see a detailed 24hr weather history - Timezone comparisons See a full-screen graphic with local hours of the day laid side-by side for all your locations, with a red line showing the time right now Select any date to see how comparison hours shift when daylight savings starts or ends

Screenshots

HEX Editor4 screens
ZoneTrekker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ZoneTrekker at 3.4 against HEX Editor's 1.7. ZoneTrekker also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 24%). HEX Editor's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 5) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

HEX Editor costs $2.99 and ZoneTrekker $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ZoneTrekker holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of HEX Editor's written reviews are positive against 63% of ZoneTrekker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HEX Editor ships an update every 2 months, ZoneTrekker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HEX Editor versus ZoneTrekker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHEX EditorZoneTrekker
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating1.7 (24 ratings)3.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.7% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperaZeR DiLLsozPDA

Customer experience

HEX Editor

All ratings24 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative79.2%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive23.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative67.1%

ZoneTrekker

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

None

HEX Editor

No in-app purchases

None

ZoneTrekker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HEX Editor free?
HEX Editor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZoneTrekker free?
ZoneTrekker costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HEX Editor or ZoneTrekker?
ZoneTrekker is rated higher. HEX Editor averages 1.7 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while ZoneTrekker averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do HEX Editor or ZoneTrekker have ads?
Neither HEX Editor nor ZoneTrekker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HEX Editor or ZoneTrekker?
HEX Editor ships an update every 2 months, and ZoneTrekker every 3 months. Most recently, HEX Editor was updated on October 23, 2026 and ZoneTrekker on October 8, 2026.

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