# Colordrop vs CodingKB

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Colordrop at 75% against CodingKB's 0%. Colordrop also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). CodingKB's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads, monetization model and chart position there is nothing between them.

Colordrop costs $4.99 and CodingKB $1.99 up front. Colordrop sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. CodingKB asks for nothing beyond the download.

CodingKB holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colordrop has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Colordrop's written reviews are positive against 0% of CodingKB's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Colordrop ships an update every 3 weeks, CodingKB every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colordrop | CodingKB |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colordrop-color-picker/id1123855886/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codingkb/id6740705541/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#113** | #153 |
| Size | 48 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.2** | 18.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [George Jones](https://appshunter.io/developer/498780233) | [杰 瓮](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653886638) |

## What reviewers say

### Colordrop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colordrop-color-picker/id1123855886)

**Currently charting:** #113 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Capture, inspect, and organize colors from photos or real-time camera feeds. Offers detailed color analysis with various color models and accessibility tools. Export colors in multiple formats for creative and development workflows.

**Highlights:** Capture colors from photos and live camera, Detailed color analysis (RGB, CMYK, HSL, etc.), Color blindness simulator and contrast checker, Organize colors with tags and export formats, App extension and Today View widget, Siri Shortcuts and Apple Watch app

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Enormous Tip | $8.99 | one-time |


### CodingKB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codingkb/id6740705541)

**Currently charting:** #153 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a specialized keyboard designed to streamline coding on mobile devices. It eliminates the need to frequently switch between character sets, offering direct access to essential symbols and numbers.

**Highlights:** Simplified coding workflow, Direct access to characters, numbers, and punctuation, Reduced need for keyboard switching, Enhanced mobile coding efficiency

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colordrop free?

Colordrop costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is CodingKB free?

CodingKB costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Colordrop or CodingKB?

CodingKB is rated higher. Colordrop averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while CodingKB averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Colordrop or CodingKB have ads?

Neither Colordrop nor CodingKB shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Colordrop or CodingKB?

Colordrop ships an update every 3 weeks, and CodingKB every 6 months. Most recently, Colordrop was updated on October 10, 2026 and CodingKB on October 7, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Colordrop or CodingKB?

Colordrop currently peaks at #113 in the App Store charts, and CodingKB at #153. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*