Hexer — Hex File Viewer
For developers and technical users who need to inspect and analyze binary file structures on mobile devices.
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Hexer — Hex File Viewer is an established developer tools app that is a paid app. With a 4.1/5 rating from 26 reviews, it shows polarized user reception.
What is Hexer — Hex File Viewer?
Current Momentum
v2.1
This version brings new icons as well as many medium and small improvements including new features. Search Filters and Improvements: • Filter ASCII search with RegEx and select case sensitivity • Share search results • Select search results in the document Jump to Offset: • Jump to a given hexadecimal offset • Highlight the byte at the given index Codepages Support: • Select one of multiple codepages • Support for ASCII, ISO Latin, and EBCDIC • Select multiple syntax themes for each • Classic HexFiend and HexDump modes Metadata Information: • View metadata in analysis tab • Inspect UTI, creation date, modification date and Unix Permissions iPadOS Cursor Support: • Cursor snaps accurately to bytes • Cursor snaps to byte frequencies • Added secondary click options to many buttons Visual Improvements: • New app icons! • New “Shaded of Purple” theme • Alternating rows option • Indicate currently open sidebar • Change sidebar color to resemble iWork apps • Increase sidebar width • Removed sidebar slideover mode • Indicated byte in frequency grid • Changed some contrasts for accessibility • Linked new website and mail • Further small design tweaks Bug Fixes and Improvements: • Removed a bunch of crashes and memory leaks • Improved performance when scrolling and resizing in a variety of ways • Restored ability to launch on M1 Macs • Decreased app size
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What makes this app unique?
What Does It Look Like?
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What Are The Key Features?
Allows direct browsing of files from iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, and local git repositories.
Highlights printable characters, null bytes, and control characters across binary, hex, and ASCII columns.
Supports adjustable column counts in powers of two and multiple character encoding interpretations including ASCII, ISO Latin 1, and EBCDIC.
Includes keyboard shortcut support, configurable themes, and granular control over copy and share formatting.
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Who Built It?
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What is the competitive landscape for Hexer — Hex File Viewer?
Where is it available?
Localized markets (1)
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How does it evolve in the Developer Tools market?
Rank progression
74 active rankings tracked — 30-day window
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The outtake for Hexer — Hex File Viewer
Key Takeaways
Hexer provides a robust, native mobile environment for professional-grade binary file inspection and analysis.
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