# ColorSlurp vs Codye

The clearest difference is rating: ColorSlurp at 4.5 against Codye's 4.0. ColorSlurp also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 71%) and chart position (#107 vs unranked). Codye's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ColorSlurp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Codye sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ColorSlurp holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of ColorSlurp's written reviews are positive against 71% of Codye's.

ColorSlurp ships an update every 3 weeks, Codye weekly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ColorSlurp | Codye |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorslurp/id1287239339/reviews)** | [4.0 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codye/id1516894961/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **94** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 71.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#107** | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IdeaPunch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191489399) | [Dario Roa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252784909) |

## What reviewers say

### ColorSlurp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorslurp/id1287239339)

**Currently charting:** #107 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app helps designers and developers boost productivity by picking colors from photos or your camera. It allows for automatic color palette creation, editing, and exporting to various formats. Organize and sync your color collections across devices.

**Highlights:** Pick colors from camera or photos, Automatic color palette creation, Edit colors with selection tools, Copy colors to various formats, Organize colors into palettes, Sync palettes with iCloud, Export colors to multiple file types

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ColorSlurp Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| ColorSlurp PRO | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy-to-use universal eyedropper tool
- 🚀 Excellent, well-designed, and unobtrusive
- 🚀 Essential tool for designers and developers
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 👍 Intuitive and functional

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Useless on iPad
- 💰 Subscription only
- 💰 Greedy pricing model
- 🐛 Buggy, crashes, and issues with syncing
- 👎 Lacks HDR color space support

**Reported bugs**

- Picking colors in full screen mode doesn't work
- Palette management is buggy and inconsistent
- Crashes when using the color picker tool

**Requested features**

- Ability to pick colors from photos in library
- More customization options for color palettes
- Integration with Adobe and other design apps
- Improved multi-monitor support
- Ability to adjust color values via keyboard


### Codye

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codye/id1516894961)

Easily present code snippets in a visually appealing format. Export highlighted code to various image and document formats, with extensive customization options for themes, styling, and presentation elements. Ideal for developers and content creators needing to share code.

**Highlights:** 180+ language support, 100+ themes, Export to PNG, JPEG, HTML, RTF, Customizable window buttons, line numbers, Adjustable width, corner radius, background color, Keyboard navigation, Shortcuts integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Features | Free | one-time |
| Codye Pro | Free | one-time |
| Codye Pro (Upgrade) | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful code presentation
- 🎨 Wide variety of themes
- ✨ Clean and intuitive UI
- 💡 Great for educational purposes
- 🚀 Time-saving tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Font size too small
- 🐛 Inconsistent update frequency
- 🐛 Some features feel gimmicky
- 🐛 Paid version locks essential features
- 🐛 UI can be jittery

**Reported bugs**

- Exported images have messed up parsing syntax
- Background color picker doesn't work
- Cross-platform purchase restoration issues
- Cannot auto-refresh after style adjustment
- Returns to previous style if not careful with refresh

**Requested features**

- Integrate code snippet repository functionality
- Ability to change font size
- Ability to change background color
- Add custom watermarks (user's name/logo)
- Ability to change font size


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ColorSlurp free?

ColorSlurp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Codye free?

Codye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ColorSlurp or Codye?

ColorSlurp is rated higher. ColorSlurp averages 4.5 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Codye averages 4.0 from 24 ratings.

### Do ColorSlurp or Codye have ads?

Neither ColorSlurp nor Codye shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ColorSlurp or Codye?

ColorSlurp ships an update every 3 weeks, and Codye weekly. Most recently, ColorSlurp was updated on October 29, 2026 and Codye on October 29, 2026.

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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.*