Comparison

HTML Viewer vs Hex

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

Head to head
About

HTML Viewer

Inspect and analyze the HTML source code of any website or local files. Features include element inspection, syntax highlighting, and multi-tab support for efficient workflow. Ideal for developers and students learning web technologies.

Highlights
  • View website source code
  • Inspect elements
  • Open local/iCloud HTML files
  • Multiple tabs support
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Search and copy code
Features
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Inspect Website Source Code, Syntax Highlighting & More – Ad-Free with "HTML Viewer: View Source". "HTML Viewer: View Source" is the perfect tool for developers, students, and curious minds who want to view, inspect, and analyze HTML code on the go — with no ads, ever. Key Features: ► View Source Code Instantly: Load and inspect the HTML source of any website. ► Inspect Elements: Tap into any part of the page to reveal the underlying HTML – just like browser dev tools. ► Open Local or iCloud HTML Files: Easily access saved HTML files from your device or iCloud Drive. ► Multiple Tabs Support: Work on multiple files or websites at once – perfect for multitaskers. ► Syntax Highlighting: Enjoy beautifully formatted code that’s easy to read and navigate. ► Search & Copy Code: Find what you need in a flash and copy snippets effortlessly. Whether you're debugging, learning HTML, or just curious how a webpage works, HTML Viewer: View Source delivers a smooth, professional experience — all ad-free. I love feedback! Get in touch with me at support@umango.in. Check out our privacy policy at https://sites.google.com/view/html-inspector/privacy-policy and our terms of use at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Hex

Features
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Hex is a developer toolkit for iPhone and iPad: 21 small utilities for the jobs that interrupt real work, like decoding a token, pretty-printing a payload, testing a pattern or checking a file hash. Everything runs on your device. ENCODE • Base64: encode text, or decode standard, URL-safe (base64url), line-wrapped (MIME) and unpadded input. Bytes that aren't UTF-8 text are shown as a hex dump. • URL Encode: percent-encode a value so & = ? / # + : @ are escaped, or decode it (+ reads as a space). Malformed escapes are flagged. • HTML Entities: encode ampersands, angle brackets and quotes, or decode every HTML 4 named entity (nbsp, copy, mdash and the rest) plus decimal and hex references. • JWT Decode: header and payload as readable JSON, with claim order kept. • Hash Generator: MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256 and SHA-512 of any text. FORMAT • JSON Formatter: prettify, minify and validate. Your key order, numbers and escapes stay exactly as written, and top-level values like "text" or 42 are accepted. • XML Formatter: indents and validates. Comments, CDATA, processing instructions and the XML declaration are kept, and the output is re-escaped so it stays valid XML. • SQL Formatter: puts SELECT, FROM, WHERE, JOIN, GROUP BY and ORDER BY clauses on their own lines and uppercases keywords. Strings, quoted names and -- or /* */ comments pass through unchanged. • Markdown Preview: headings, bullet and numbered lists, block quotes, fenced code blocks and rules, with bold, italic, inline code and links. • HTML Preview: renders your HTML offline. Remote images, scripts, styles and frames are blocked, and links don't navigate away. GENERATE • UUID Generator: version 4 UUIDs, 1 to 100 at a time, upper or lower case. • Lorem Ipsum: words, sentences or paragraphs. • Password Generator: 4 to 128 characters from uppercase, lowercase, digits and symbols, with at least one from each set you pick. The strength meter shows entropy in bits. • Color Converter: HEX (3 or 6 digits), RGB and HSL, each editable with sliders. • Checksum: MD5, SHA-1 and SHA-256 of a file from Files, read in chunks so large files work, and a check against an expected hash. TIME • Unix Timestamp: timestamp to date and back. Seconds, milliseconds and microseconds are recognised. • Cron Parser: standard five-field cron with ranges, lists, steps and month or weekday names, a plain-English description and the next five run times. • Timezone Converter: pick a time and the zone it's in, then see it in any of the listed zones. TEXT • Diff Checker: line-by-line comparison that lines up inserted and deleted lines. • Regex Tester: matches highlighted in your text, a numbered match list, and case-insensitive, multiline and dot-matches-newline options. • Text Inspector: characters, words, lines, sentences, paragraphs and UTF-8 bytes, with a character breakdown. WORKFLOW • Clipboard detection: copy JSON, a JWT, Base64, a URL, XML, HTML, a Unix timestamp, a hex color or SQL, and Hex offers the matching tool with your text already in it. iOS may ask permission before Hex reads the clipboard. • Deep links: hex://json, hex://jwt, hex://base64, hex://cron and the other tools open directly from Shortcuts or other apps. • Copy any result, or export it as a file (.json, .xml, .sql, .txt and more) through the share sheet. WHAT HEX DOESN'T DO • No network tools: no HTTP client, no API testing, no DNS lookups. • JWT Decode reads tokens but does not verify signatures. • Cron Parser doesn't support the L, W or # extensions or a seconds field. • The SQL Formatter changes layout only. It doesn't run or validate queries. • No sync and no history beyond your five most recent tools. PRIVACY Nothing leaves your device. Hex makes no network requests, has no analytics, no tracking and no accounts. Text you paste and files you hash stay on your iPhone or iPad. PRICE A one-time purchase. No subscription, no in-app purchases and no ads. Made by SHYGUY LLC.

Screenshots

HTML Viewer4 screens
Hex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HTML Viewer at Free against Hex's $2.99. HTML Viewer also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months) and chart position (#63 vs unranked). Hex's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads 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

HTML Viewer is free to download; Hex costs $2.99 up front. HTML Viewer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Hex asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HTML Viewer ships an update every 8 days, Hex every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
HTML Viewer versus Hex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHTML ViewerHex
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#63 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUtsav ManglaChad Neal

In-app purchases

4 purchases

HTML Viewer

Subscriptions3
  • HTML Viewer - All access - Mid$14.991 Year
  • HTML Viewer - All access - Max14 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • HTML Viewer - All access - Max$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • HTML Viewer - Lifetime$9.99
None

Hex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HTML Viewer free?
HTML Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hex free?
Hex costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do HTML Viewer or Hex have ads?
Neither HTML Viewer nor Hex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HTML Viewer or Hex?
HTML Viewer ships an update every 8 days, and Hex every 4 months. Most recently, HTML Viewer was updated on November 8, 2026 and Hex on November 9, 2026.

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