Comparison

HEX Editor vs HEX Generator

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

HEX Generator

Easily generate HEX strings in custom, GUID, or MAC address formats. Save or share your generated strings directly from your device.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

HEX Editor4 screens
HEX Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HEX Generator at Free against HEX Editor's $2.99. HEX Generator also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.7). HEX Editor's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Generator is free to download; HEX Editor costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HEX Generator holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HEX Editor has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HEX Editor ships an update every 2 months, HEX Generator every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HEX Editor versus HEX Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHEX EditorHEX Generator
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating1.7 (24 ratings)3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperaZeR DiLLsKonstantin Adamov

Customer experience

HEX Editor

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

HEX Generator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HEX Editor

No in-app purchases

None

HEX Generator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HEX Editor free?
HEX Editor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HEX Generator free?
HEX Generator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HEX Editor or HEX Generator?
HEX Generator is rated higher. HEX Editor averages 1.7 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while HEX Generator averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HEX Editor or HEX Generator have ads?
Neither HEX Editor nor HEX Generator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HEX Editor or HEX Generator?
HEX Editor ships an update every 2 months, and HEX Generator every 6 weeks. Most recently, HEX Editor was updated on September 2, 2026 and HEX Generator on July 7, 2026.

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