Apktool vs Hiew

Apktool

6.3 #12 in Reverse Engineering Tools

About Apktool

Hiew

6.3 #18 in Reverse Engineering Tools

About Hiew
ApktoolHiew
Free planYesYes
Free trialNoNo
Paid fromFreeFree
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsLinux, macOS, WindowsWindows
Free planYesNo
DecompilerNo—
Firmware analysisNo—
Analysis modestatic—
Supported platformsWindows, Linux, macOS—
Paid from—25 one-time

Both are listed in Best Reverse Engineering Tools. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Apktool scores higher on our published basis.