Comparison

HexBT vs HTML Viewer Pro

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

Head to head
About

HexBT

Convert standard text and symbols into various formats like Binary, Hexadecimal, and Base64. It also supports decoding these formats back to ASCII and includes hashing methods like SHA1 and MD5. Share converted text easily with friends.

Highlights
  • ASCII to Binary conversion
  • ASCII to Hexadecimal conversion
  • ASCII to Base64 conversion
  • SHA1 and MD5 hashing
  • Text decoding to ASCII
  • Copy and share converted text
Features
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HexBT is a simple app for you to convert standard ASCII text or symbols to various formats, as well as decoding them. This app consists of a few functions to convert ASCII text and symbols to different 'languages' such as Binary (Base 2), Hexadecimal (Base 16), Base64 and different hashing methods such as SHA1 and MD5. You can then copy and/or send the converted text to your friends for them to convert back to standard ASCII text and symbols via the decoder tab. HexBT is proudly brought to you by StatiX Industries of SST Inc.

About

HTML Viewer Pro

View HTML source code from URLs or directly from Safari. This app offers multi-tab browsing, bookmarking, and search functionality. Customize the display with various themes, fonts, and user agents.

Highlights
  • View source code from URLs
  • View source code from Safari share
  • Multi-tab browsing
  • Bookmark and history management
  • Keyword search in source code
  • Switch between static and dynamic HTML
  • Customizable themes and fonts
Features
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It is a multi-functional HTML source viewer. You can view the source code by URLs, and of course, you can also view the source code from Safari's share button. Since it is the latest version of the app, it covers almost all the features of other apps. [Features & Functions] - Browser and source code switching. - Multi-tab browsing. - Display bookmarks and history. - Search for keywords in the source code. - Switch between static and dynamic HTML. - Changing the user agent. - Display non-HTML languages. - Use the cloud, such as iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, etc. - Use local files in the iPhone and iPad. - Balanced light operation. [View source code] - About 90 different design themes available. - Change the font, size and line spacing. - Switch between static and dynamic HTML. - Support for almost all programming languages (over 180). [Terms & Conditions] https://www.hayaya.net/terms-conditions/html-viewer.html [Privacy Policy] https://www.hayaya.net/privacy-policy/html-viewer.html

Screenshots

HexBT4 screens
HTML Viewer Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HexBT at 100% against HTML Viewer Pro's 49%. HexBT also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). HTML Viewer Pro's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 3). On price 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. HTML Viewer Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. HexBT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HexBT holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HTML Viewer Pro has 46 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of HexBT's written reviews are positive against 49% of HTML Viewer Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HexBT ships an update every 7 months, HTML Viewer Pro every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
HexBT versus HTML Viewer Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHexBTHTML Viewer Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better3.9 (46 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better49.1% of reviews
Number of ratings346 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSchool of Science and Technology, SingaporeHayato Shimizu

Customer experience

HexBT

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HTML Viewer Pro

All ratings45 ratings
Positive68.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive49.1%
Neutral13.2%
Negative37.7%

In-app purchases

None

HexBT

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

HTML Viewer Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (Monthly plan)$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium (Buying out)$19.99

Questions

Is HexBT free?
HexBT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HTML Viewer Pro free?
HTML Viewer Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HexBT or HTML Viewer Pro?
HexBT is rated higher. HexBT averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while HTML Viewer Pro averages 3.9 from 46 ratings.
Do HexBT or HTML Viewer Pro have ads?
HTML Viewer Pro shows ads; HexBT does not.
Which is updated more often, HexBT or HTML Viewer Pro?
HexBT ships an update every 7 months, and HTML Viewer Pro every 15 months. Most recently, HexBT was updated on November 1, 2026 and HTML Viewer Pro on November 7, 2026.

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