# PLIST Editor Reader vs Hex Editor & Viewer

The clearest difference is rating: Hex Editor & Viewer at 4.7 against PLIST Editor Reader's 3.4. PLIST Editor Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hex Editor & Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PLIST Editor Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hex Editor & Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PLIST Editor Reader | Hex Editor & Viewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plist-editor-reader/id6468020241/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-editor-and-viewer-hex-eye/id6757299840/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NEURASYNC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639101560) | [倩 罗](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653510118) |

## What reviewers say

### PLIST Editor Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plist-editor-reader/id6468020241)

Easily view, edit, and create Property List (plist) files with this intuitive tool. Supports XML and binary formats, offering advanced editing, data conversion, and cross-platform compatibility for developers and power users.

**Highlights:** View XML and binary plist formats, Advanced editing with validation, Create new plist files from scratch, Cross-platform compatibility (macOS/Windows), Convert to JSON, CSV, and more, Customizable interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hex Editor & Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-editor-and-viewer-hex-eye/id6757299840)

This professional tool allows for fast binary viewing and precise byte editing of large files on iOS. It offers advanced analysis features like hex comparison and file header inspection, ensuring data integrity with in-place editing and dirty state tracking.

**Highlights:** Fast binary viewer for massive files, Precision byte editing, Hexadecimal & Binary view, ASCII Data decoding, Hex Compare logic, File Header analysis, In-place editing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HexEye | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PLIST Editor Reader free?

PLIST Editor Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hex Editor & Viewer free?

Hex Editor & Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PLIST Editor Reader or Hex Editor & Viewer?

Hex Editor & Viewer is rated higher. PLIST Editor Reader averages 3.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Hex Editor & Viewer averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do PLIST Editor Reader or Hex Editor & Viewer have ads?

Neither PLIST Editor Reader nor Hex Editor & Viewer shows ads.

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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.*
