# HexBT vs HTML Viewer Pro

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | HexBT | HTML Viewer Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexbt-ascii-converter/id698049514/reviews)** | [3.9 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/html-viewer-pro/id1521187909/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **46** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 49.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [School of Science and Technology, Singapore](https://appshunter.io/developer/649690368) | [Hayato Shimizu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1207195348) |

## What reviewers say

### HexBT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexbt-ascii-converter/id698049514)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### HTML Viewer Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/html-viewer-pro/id1521187909)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly plan) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium (Buying out) | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*