Comparison

Hex Editor & Viewer vs OhmsLab

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

Head to head
About

Hex Editor & Viewer

This app offers a professional hex editing and binary viewing tool for iOS. It handles large files quickly and provides advanced analysis features for reverse engineering and data inspection. It ensures data safety with in-place editing and dirty state tracking.

Highlights
  • Fast binary viewer for large files
  • Hexadecimal and binary data editing
  • ASCII data decoding
  • Hex compare for file differences
  • File header analysis
  • In-place editing with data loss prevention
Features
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Stop struggling with "lite" editors that crash on large files. Hex Eye is the Professional Hex Tool designed exclusively for iOS. It combines the speed of a Simple Hex Editor with the power of a desktop Data Analyzer. Whether you need a fast Binary Viewer for massive files or a precision Byte Editor for reverse engineering, Hex Eye delivers native performance without memory errors. KEY FEATURES: INSTANT FILE VIEWER Open massive files (100MB, 1GB+) in milliseconds. Our optimized engine beats any standard Hex Viewer by reading directly from disk. PROFESSIONAL DATA EDITOR Inspect and edit with precision: - Hexadecimal & Binary view - ASCII Data decoding - Jump to address & Byte analysis - Native Dark Mode ADVANCED ANALYSIS - Hex Compare logic (visually inspect differences via offset) - File Header analysis for any format (bin, dat, exe, pdf) - Deep dive into file structures SAFE & SECURE - In-place editing protects your file structure - Dirty State tracking prevents accidental data loss - No data leaves your device PRICING: Hex Eye is free to download as a powerful Binary Viewer. A single, one-time purchase (Lifetime) unlocks unlimited Editing. No Subscriptions. No Ads. Supported formats: hex, bin, dat, txt, jpg, png, and any binary file. Download Hex Eye today - The ultimate Hex Editor & Analyzer for iOS.

About

OhmsLab

Features
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The everyday electronics bench in your pocket. Solve Ohm's law, read resistor color codes, and size LED resistors in seconds, all on your iPhone. WHAT IT DOES - Ohm's law and power: enter any two of voltage, current, resistance or power and get the other two - Resistor color decoder: 4, 5 and 6 band, with tolerance and temperature coefficient, drawn on a real resistor - Find the colors for a value: enter a resistance and see the bands - LED series resistor: from supply, forward voltage and current, with the nearest standard value and a power rating - Series and parallel: combine any number of resistors, both totals at once - Voltage divider: output voltage, current and power, plus a helper to size R2 for a target output - Save any calculation to your bench and reopen it live - Bench reference: the full color code table, SI prefixes and the Ohm's law relationships - Copy any result, clean dark bench interface PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything you enter stays on your iPhone. No account, no cloud, no tracking. FREE AND LIFETIME Free includes the Ohm's law and power solver and the full resistor color decoder, with unlimited saved calculations. The one time Lifetime unlock ($4.99 USD, pay once, no subscription) adds the LED resistor, voltage divider, and series and parallel tools, plus PDF and CSV bench sheet export. Built for makers, students, repair techs, and anyone who keeps a soldering iron warm. A planning aid for hobby and bench work. Check part datasheets and ratings before you build.

Screenshots

Hex Editor & Viewer4 screens
OhmsLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OhmsLab at every 3 weeks against Hex Editor & Viewer's every 3 months. Hex Editor & Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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. Hex Editor & Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and OhmsLab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hex Editor & Viewer ships an update every 3 months, OhmsLab every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Hex Editor & Viewer versus OhmsLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHex Editor & ViewerOhmsLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer倩 罗InnovaLabWorks

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hex Editor & Viewer

One-time1
  • HexEye$4.99
1 purchases

OhmsLab

One-time1
  • OhmsLab Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Hex Editor & Viewer free?
Hex Editor & Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OhmsLab free?
OhmsLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hex Editor & Viewer or OhmsLab have ads?
Neither Hex Editor & Viewer nor OhmsLab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hex Editor & Viewer or OhmsLab?
Hex Editor & Viewer ships an update every 3 months, and OhmsLab every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hex Editor & Viewer was updated on November 9, 2026 and OhmsLab on November 5, 2026.

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