Comparison

PLIST Editor Mobile vs Simple Hex Editor

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

Head to head
About

PLIST Editor Mobile

Edit property list files in various formats, preserving dictionary order for source control. Offers core editing features for free, with a premium upgrade for advanced functions like saving and find/replace.

Highlights
  • Create, visualize, modify, and save .plist documents
  • Supports XML, Binary, and OpenStep/ASCII formats
  • Preserves dictionary element order for source control
  • Cut, copy, paste, duplicate, delete, and reorder elements
  • Find & Replace text within elements
  • Sort children or siblings by key, type, or value
  • Export files as JSON and PLIST formats
Features
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PLIST Editor allows you to create, visualize, modify and save property list (.plist) documents. PLIST Editor is probably the only "source control friendly" property list editor that you can find on the market (except Xcode, of course). For all plist types (XML, Binary and OpenStep/ASCII), it maintains the order of dictionary elements and the editing capabilities are on parity with Xcode, so you don't see a difference between a file edited in PLIST Editor and one edited in Xcode. IMPORTANT: PLIST Editor is available as free to download, but there are a few features not available: i.e. Save documents, Find & Replace, Sort. In order to get the most out of the app, and to enable the aforementioned features, "Premium" is recommended to be purchased ("Premium" is a one-time in-app purchase). Core features of the app: • Open and save property list files in XML, Binary and OpenStep/ASCII format. • Cut, copy, paste, duplicate, delete and reorder elements • "Source control" friendly - the order of dictionary elements is preserved, showing them in the same order as they are defined in the file. Similarly, when the property list is written to disk, the order of items from a dictionary written to disk is the same as the one seen on screen. This is especially useful when you keep the files in a repository, because only the relevant changes will be shown when diff-ing the edited files. • Find & Replace text in the property list elements. You can choose where the Find (and Replace) will take place: in "Key" column or "Value" column or both. • Find & Replace also lets you configure where in the text to look for matches: "Contains", "Equals To", "Starts With", "Ends With" and "Regular Expression" • Sort children or siblings by key, type, value or sub-key • Edit the elements of a property list by double tapping a key or value. • Open and edit the files created using NSKeyedArchiver without any loss of information • Copy elements as Swift objects • Copy elements as JSON data, both readable and compact JSON • Copy elements as XML, Binary (Base 64 encoded) and OpenStep/ASCII plists • Embed selected elements in array or dictionary • Shift elements to left or right • Move elements up or down by pressing a row and then moving it to the desired location • Resize the columns for better readability by dragging the separator • Open and edit the files created using NSKeyedArchiver without any loss of information • Export files as JSON (compact or readable) and PLIST (XML, Binary, OpenStep/ASCII) • Option, in Settings to choose the default font, along with the font size • Option, in Settings, to enable (or disable) Auto Save • Undo & Redo • Dark mode • Portrait & landscape • Split view and slide over for iPad • Keyboard support if you have an external keyboard connected or use “Universal control” If you're also interested in the Mac version of this app visit https://vdt-labs.com/plist-editor

About

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.

Highlights
  • View file byte data
  • Edit files in hex
  • Simple interface
  • Quick file access
  • Developer-focused
Features
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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!

Screenshots

PLIST Editor Mobile4 screens
Simple Hex Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PLIST Editor Mobile at 5.0 against Simple Hex Editor's 1.0. PLIST Editor Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown). Simple Hex Editor's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. PLIST Editor Mobile sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Simple Hex Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PLIST Editor Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of PLIST Editor Mobile's written reviews are positive against 25% of Simple Hex Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PLIST Editor Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Simple Hex Editor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PLIST Editor Mobile versus Simple Hex Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLIST Editor MobileSimple Hex Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVDT LABS S.R.L.SEUNGWOO JO

Customer experience

PLIST Editor Mobile

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Simple Hex Editor

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PLIST Editor Mobile

One-time2
  • Tip$1.99
  • Premium$4.99
1 purchases

Simple Hex Editor

One-time1
  • Simple Hex Editor Ad-free Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is PLIST Editor Mobile free?
PLIST Editor Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Hex Editor free?
Simple Hex Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PLIST Editor Mobile or Simple Hex Editor?
PLIST Editor Mobile is rated higher. PLIST Editor Mobile averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Simple Hex Editor averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PLIST Editor Mobile or Simple Hex Editor have ads?
Simple Hex Editor shows ads; PLIST Editor Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, PLIST Editor Mobile or Simple Hex Editor?
PLIST Editor Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and Simple Hex Editor every 2 weeks. Most recently, PLIST Editor Mobile was updated on September 23, 2026 and Simple Hex Editor on September 24, 2026.

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