# ColorSlurp vs LongshotHD

The clearest difference is rating: ColorSlurp at 4.5 against LongshotHD's 3.9. ColorSlurp also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 54%) and ratings volume (94 vs 28). LongshotHD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#146 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ColorSlurp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. LongshotHD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ColorSlurp holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of ColorSlurp's written reviews are positive against 54% of LongshotHD's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ColorSlurp | LongshotHD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorslurp/id1287239339/reviews)** | [3.9 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longshothd/id1535079670/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **94** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 53.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#146** |
| Size | 9 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IdeaPunch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191489399) | [TARGETVISION LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/902738770) |

## What reviewers say

### ColorSlurp

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

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


### LongshotHD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longshothd/id1535079670)

**Currently charting:** #146 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

View live video from your target camera system, with tools to analyze shots. Features include zoom, panning, shot marking, group size measurement, and screenshot/video capture.

**Highlights:** Live target camera feed, Pinch to zoom, swipe to pan, Blinker Shot Locator, Customizable shot markers, Group size measurement, Screenshot and video capture, Device camera overlay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ColorSlurp free?

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

### Is LongshotHD free?

LongshotHD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

ColorSlurp is rated higher. ColorSlurp averages 4.5 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while LongshotHD averages 3.9 from 28 ratings.

### Do ColorSlurp or LongshotHD have ads?

Neither ColorSlurp nor LongshotHD shows ads.

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

ColorSlurp ships an update every 3 weeks, and LongshotHD every 3 weeks. Most recently, ColorSlurp was updated on October 26, 2026 and LongshotHD on October 27, 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.*