Text vs Simple Hex Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Text to binary conversion
- Binary to text conversion
- Instant results
- Simple interface
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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.
Simple Hex Editor
Easily view and modify the raw byte data of any file with a straightforward interface. This tool is designed for developers and tech enthusiasts who need a quick and efficient way to perform hex editing without unnecessary complexity.
- View file byte data
- Edit files in hex
- Simple interface
- Quick file access
- Developer-focused
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Need to peek inside or tweak any file? Hex Editor's got you covered! With a super simple interface, you won't get bogged down by extra features you don't need. It's perfect for developers and tech lovers who want a quick and easy way to edit files in hex. Give it a try and see how easy hex editing can be!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Text at 75% against Simple Hex Editor's 25%. Text also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Simple Hex Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Simple Hex Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Text asks for nothing beyond the download.
Text holds the better App Store score, 1.4 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Text's written reviews are positive against 25% of Simple Hex Editor's.
Text ships an update every 2 months, Simple Hex Editor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text | Simple Hex Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (5 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Julian Lau | SEUNGWOO JO |
Customer experience
Text
Simple Hex Editor
In-app purchases
Text
No in-app purchases
Simple Hex Editor
- Simple Hex Editor Ad-free Lifetime$7.99
