Cangjie Dictionary vs Swatches Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Cangjie Dictionary
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"Cangjie Dictionary" support offline search Cangjie code - support multi-word input - contains Hong Kong words, all kinds of symbols and simplified chinese characters - bookmark function - support third-generation and fifth generation Changjie
Swatches Reader
Manage GIMP color palettes with this tool. Select colors, copy them as UIColor or hex strings, and grab colors from anywhere on your screen. It also extracts main colors from images and includes thumbnail and QuickLook extensions.
- GIMP color palette management
- System color picker integration
- Copy colors as UIColor, hex, or RGB
- Grab color from any screen location
- Auto extract main colors from images
- Thumbnail and QuickLook extensions
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Color palettes management tool based on a GIMP format ( *.gpl ).Β Selected color can be changed by system's color picker or copied to clipboard as a UIColor or hex string or RGB description. You can grab color from any place on the screen. Auto extract main colors from the given image. The app also has included fast worked Thumbnails and QuickLook extensions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Cangjie Dictionary at Free against Swatches Reader's $5.99. Cangjie Dictionary also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Swatches Reader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 19 months). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Cangjie Dictionary is free to download; Swatches Reader costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cangjie Dictionary ships an update every 19 months, Swatches Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cangjie Dictionary | Swatches Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $5.99 |
| Positive reviews | β | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Monthly β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | β | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHUN TUNG WONG | Viktor Goltvyanytsya |
In-app purchases
Cangjie Dictionary
No in-app purchases
Swatches Reader
No in-app purchases
Questions
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