Comparison

Palette vs SOSSA

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

Head to head
About

Palette

Discover daily color inspiration with curated palettes and their HEX/RGB values. Find complementary colors and set notifications to never miss a new shade. Perfect for artists and designers seeking creative sparks.

Highlights
  • Daily curated color palettes
  • HEX and RGB color codes
  • Complementary secondary colors
  • In-app notifications for new colors
Features
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Palette's aim is simple - to give designers and artists a little bit of colour inspiration. Each day a carefully curated colour fills the screen accompanied by it's corresponding HEX code and RGB values. For further inspiration you can tap the arrow at the bottom to reveal a complimentary secondary colour. You can even enable a notification just to make sure you don't miss a colour!

About

SOSSA

Features
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You already text "I'm home" every night. SOSSA sends it for you automatically. And when something goes wrong, one tap connects your whole circle. Instant alert, simultaneous group call, live GPS location. No airtime needed. That's SOSSA. Not a call centre. Not a stranger. Your own trusted circle. The people who already know you, and will actually show up. PANIC BUTTON Tap once. Every trusted contact is alerted instantly, a group call starts with everyone on the line, and your live location is shared for the duration of the call. The call is automatically recorded for your protection. SAFE LOCATIONS (NEW) The end of "text me when you get there." Save the places that matter, home, school, work, and SOSSA automatically lets your circle know the moment you arrive safely. 5 locations free, up to 100 on Premium. LIVE LOCATION SHARING (NEW) One tap in the app or from the widget, and your trusted contacts can follow your live location in real time. KEY FEATURES One tap SOS from the home screen, lock screen, or widget Emergency group call, everyone hears each other Live GPS tracking during the call, stops when the call ends In app calling on data, no airtime needed Automatic call recording for your protection Automatic safe arrival alerts at your saved locations Trusted contacts join for free, only the alert sender subscribes Works silently in the background, ready when you need it BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Car trouble at night. A walk home alone. A child travelling to school. A medical scare. A moment when you just need someone to know where you are. SOSSA doesn't replace emergency services. It gets the people who care about you there first. Terms of Service: https://sossa.co.za/terms Privacy Policy: https://sossa.co.za/privacy

Screenshots

Palette2 screens
SOSSA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Palette at none against SOSSA's 4. Palette also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.1). SOSSA's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. SOSSA sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Palette asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Palette ships an update every 3 months, SOSSA every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Palette versus SOSSA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaletteSOSSA
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan RentonSpoon DXB LLC FZ

In-app purchases

None

Palette

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SOSSA

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription Sharing$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$14.991 Year
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  • Yearly Subscription Sharing$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Palette free?
Palette is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SOSSA free?
SOSSA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Palette or SOSSA have ads?
Neither Palette nor SOSSA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Palette or SOSSA?
Palette ships an update every 3 months, and SOSSA every 3 days. Most recently, Palette was updated on October 7, 2026 and SOSSA on October 25, 2026.

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