Best apps like HEX: Learn Color Names

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Updated September 2026

Looking for something like HEX? We've analyzed 9+ similar apps to help you find the best alternative. Each app is compared by ratings, features, and real user reviews, so you can make the right choice.

Top Alternatives to HEX

Code Editor - Compiler & IDE#1

Code Editor - Compiler & IDE by Rhythm Software

Programming on mobile
Editor's Choice
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This app is a powerful mobile code editor and compiler designed for programmers. It offers syntax highlighting for numerous languages, code assistance, and the ability to compile and run code directly on your device. Access files from cloud storage and version control systems, with customizable themes and extensive editing features.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great for coding on the go
  • 👍 Supports many languages
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 👍 Good for learning and quick edits
  • 👍 Minimal ads (for some users)
  • 👍 Can link folders and edit directly
  • 👍 Good for practicing coding
  • 👍 Clean and attractive UI
  • 👍 Supports code folding/collapsing
  • 👍 Good for editing GitHub-hosted files
  • 👍 Cost-effective
  • 👍 Built-in console and Node.js
  • 👍 Good syntax highlighting
  • 👍 Useful for testing PHP

Room to Improve

  • 😠 Unskippable, full-screen ads
  • 😠 Ads after every file operation
  • 😠 Ads interrupt workflow
  • 😠 Frequent and intrusive ads
  • 😠 Paid version still has ads
  • 😠 App crashes frequently
  • 😠 Cannot save files
  • 😠 Files revert to previous state
  • 😠 Settings screen doesn't open
  • 😠 Cannot open files from Files app
  • 😠 Limited to single file execution
  • 😠 Input/user interaction doesn't work
  • 😠 Images don't appear in browser
  • 😠 Links don't work for images/pages
  • 😠 No way to close tabs
  • 😠 Console window is too small
  • 😠 Horizontal mode bugs on iPhone
  • 😠 No terminal for package installs
  • 😠 Git support is limited
RegEx+#2

RegEx+ by 圣罡 汤

Regex Tester & Flow Visualizer
Strong Contender
🛠️ Developer Tools
4.2(5 ratings)
$1.99
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This tool helps developers master regular expressions on macOS and iOS. It offers a comprehensive cheatsheet and cloud synchronization across devices to decode and construct complex text patterns.

Color Name Identifier & Finder#3

Color Name Identifier & Finder by Samira Sadeghi

Color Picker, Mixer, Scanner
Worth Considering
🛠️ Developer Tools
4.8😐(99 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app helps designers and developers discover, create, and convert colors. It features AR color detection, a personal color library, and the ability to extract dominant colors from images. Seamlessly integrate colors into your projects with versatile format conversions and easy sharing options.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Great for color identification
  • 💡 Useful for designers and artists
  • ✨ Beautiful UI
  • 🚀 Accurate color detection
  • 📱 AR feature for real-world colors
  • 🛍️ Helpful for finding RGB/hex codes
  • 🎁 Widget shows random colors

Room to Improve

  • 💸 Expensive subscription/one-time purchase
  • 🔒 Features locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Inconsistent color detection
  • 📉 Unreliable results due to white balance
  • 📱 UI not optimized for all screen sizes
  • 🚫 No flash option for color picking
  • 🤔 Some users confused about pricing

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