# ColorPicker Plus vs Color Identifier

The clearest difference is price: Color Identifier at Free against ColorPicker Plus's $2.99. Color Identifier also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 34 months). ColorPicker Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Color Identifier is free to download; ColorPicker Plus costs $2.99 up front. Color Identifier sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. ColorPicker Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ColorPicker Plus ships an update every 34 months, Color Identifier every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ColorPicker Plus | Color Identifier |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[4.1 (187 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-identifier/id1561048181/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **187** |
| Positive reviews | — | 4.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Size | 2 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 26 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jan-Hendrik von Kuick](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190145903) | [Yolleg Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221279859) |

## What reviewers say

### ColorPicker Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorpicker-plus/id1504275015)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Color Identifier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-identifier/id1561048181)

This app acts as a powerful color detection instrument, capturing live hues with your camera and extracting color details from images. It provides comprehensive color information in various formats and allows for the creation of custom color palettes.

**Highlights:** Live camera color picker, Image and paint color identification, Multiple color formats (HEX, RGB, HSL, etc.), Custom palette creation, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Month | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Month 19.99 | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Year | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium 6 Months | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium 6 Months | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium 6 Months | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Year | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Year | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Year | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Year | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Year | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ColorPicker Plus free?

ColorPicker Plus costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Color Identifier free?

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

### Do ColorPicker Plus or Color Identifier have ads?

Color Identifier shows ads; ColorPicker Plus does not.

### Which is updated more often, ColorPicker Plus or Color Identifier?

ColorPicker Plus ships an update every 34 months, and Color Identifier every 4 days. Most recently, ColorPicker Plus was updated on October 29, 2026 and Color Identifier on October 23, 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.*