Comparison

Binary Brain vs SimpleColor

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

Head to head
About

Binary Brain

Features
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This is an arbitrary-precision binary calculator for iOS and watchOS. It can add, subtract, multiply, or divide two or more binary numbers. It can operate on very large integers and very small fractional values. This calculator is, by design, very simple. You can use it to explore binary numbers in their most basic form. It operates on binary numbers (positive and negative). Although designed to be simple, it is an excellent educational tool as well. It keeps track of the calculation in order to let the user verify the calculation. It converts automatically and in real time the latest number in decimal and hexadecimal format. It also converts the latest number in IEEE 754 binary32 (Single-precision floating-point format) format (not available in watchOS version). This calculator is able to calculate bitwise AND, OR, NAND, NOR, XOR and XNOR operations. Moreover, it is possible to perform bit shift operations (not available in watchOS version).

About

SimpleColor

Capture, convert, and organize colors using component sliders, hex input, or live camera feed. Save colors to palettes and sync them across devices. Supports multiple color representations like RGB, HSV, and CMYK.

Highlights
  • Color capture from camera
  • Component sliders and hex input
  • Convert between RGB, HSV, CMYK
  • Save colors to palettes
  • Sync palettes via iCloud
Features
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SimpleColor is a color management utility to capture, convert, and organize colors. Simple as that. - Select colors with component sliders or hex input. - Capture live from the camera. - Convert between color representations (RGB, HSV, CMYK, etc.). - Save colors to palettes. - Sync palettes between devices with iCloud.

Screenshots

Binary Brain4 screens
SimpleColor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Binary Brain at $0.99 against SimpleColor's $1.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Binary Brain costs $0.99 and SimpleColor $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Binary Brain ships an update every 38 months, SimpleColor every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Binary Brain versus SimpleColor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBinary BrainSimpleColor
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 20 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorge ChalkiadoudisBinary Coalescence Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Binary Brain

No in-app purchases

None

SimpleColor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Binary Brain free?
Binary Brain costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimpleColor free?
SimpleColor costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Binary Brain or SimpleColor have ads?
Neither Binary Brain nor SimpleColor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Binary Brain or SimpleColor?
Binary Brain ships an update every 38 months, and SimpleColor every 20 months. Most recently, Binary Brain was updated on September 21, 2026 and SimpleColor on July 5, 2026.

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