Binary Brain vs SimpleColor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Binary Brain
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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).
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.
- Color capture from camera
- Component sliders and hex input
- Convert between RGB, HSV, CMYK
- Save colors to palettes
- Sync palettes via iCloud
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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.
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Verdict
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
Binary Brain costs $0.99 and SimpleColor $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Binary Brain | SimpleColor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 20 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 13.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | George Chalkiadoudis | Binary Coalescence Inc. |
In-app purchases
Binary Brain
No in-app purchases
SimpleColor
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Binary Brain free?
Is SimpleColor free?
Do Binary Brain or SimpleColor have ads?
Which is updated more often, Binary Brain or SimpleColor?
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