Comparison

Color Convert vs Markdown Editor and Reader

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

Head to head
About

Color Convert

Easily convert hexadecimal color codes to UIColor formats for various programming languages. Select custom colors with a built-in picker and save your favorites. Supports Handoff for seamless device syncing.

Highlights
  • Hex to UIColor conversion
  • Code snippet generation
  • Swift, Objective-C, SwiftUI, Xamarin support
  • Color picker
  • Save favorite colors
  • Handoff support
Features
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Color Convert lets you easily convert hex color values to UIColor. Copy code snippets in Swift, Objective-C, SwiftUI, and Xamarin. Color Convert supports Handoff for copying and pasting between your iCloud devices. It also features a color picker for selecting custom colors. Convert your hexadecimal color values to UIColor and save your favorite colors for viewing later!

About

Markdown Editor and Reader

Easily create, edit, and preview Markdown files on your mobile device. Import existing .md files and share them with others directly from the app.

Highlights
  • Create Markdown files
  • Edit existing .md files
  • Preview Markdown content
  • Import .md files
  • Share files
Features
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Write Markdown as easily as plain text. Markdown Editor opens in an instant – no account, no setup. For notes, READMEs, documentation, blog posts, to-do lists and anything that should look good. WRITE WITH SYNTAX HIGHLIGHTING Headings, bold, italic, code, links, lists and quotes are highlighted as you type. The Markdown characters step back so your words stay in focus – and the editor stays smooth even with long documents. FORMAT WITHOUT SEARCHING • A formatting bar above the keyboard: heading, bold, italic, lists, checklists, links, code, quotes, tables and images in one tap • Lists continue by themselves when you press Return • Keyboard shortcuts ⌘B, ⌘I and ⌘K on iPad PREVIEW AND READ One tap on the eye shows your document beautifully formatted – with tables, checklists, nested lists, code blocks and images. On iPad, see your text and the live preview side by side. Documents can also open straight in the preview, perfect for reading. REAL FILES, NOTHING LOCKED IN Your documents are plain .md files in the Files app under “On My iPhone › Markdown Editor”. Open Markdown and text files from iCloud Drive or other apps and edit them right where they are. ORGANIZED YOUR WAY • Folders with their own color and icon • Pin what matters to the top • Sort by date, name, or your own order with drag and drop • Search finds every word across all your documents • Find and replace, word count, reading time, printing MARKDOWN EDITOR PRO For when you want more – as a monthly or yearly subscription: • No ads • iCloud sync between iPhone and iPad • Export to PDF and HTML, beautifully formatted • Eight designs, from warm paper to deep black midnight • Widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen • Version history: bring back any earlier draft • App lock and a private folder with Face ID Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jlau.netlify.app/markdown-editor/privacy/ Markdown Editor is built by an independent developer. If you enjoy it, a rating means a lot!

Screenshots

Color Convert4 screens
Markdown Editor and Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Color Convert at 100% against Markdown Editor and Reader's 17%. Color Convert also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Markdown Editor and Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price 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. Color Convert sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Markdown Editor and Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Color Convert holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Convert has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Color Convert's written reviews are positive against 17% of Markdown Editor and Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Color Convert ships an update every 3 months, Markdown Editor and Reader fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Color Convert versus Markdown Editor and Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor ConvertMarkdown Editor and Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWyatt HarrellJulian Lau

Customer experience

Color Convert

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Markdown Editor and Reader

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Color Convert

One-time1
  • Color Convert Pro$1.99
None

Markdown Editor and Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Color Convert free?
Color Convert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Markdown Editor and Reader free?
Markdown Editor and Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Color Convert or Markdown Editor and Reader?
Color Convert is rated higher. Color Convert averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Markdown Editor and Reader averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Color Convert or Markdown Editor and Reader have ads?
Markdown Editor and Reader shows ads; Color Convert does not.
Which is updated more often, Color Convert or Markdown Editor and Reader?
Color Convert ships an update every 3 months, and Markdown Editor and Reader fortnightly. Most recently, Color Convert was updated on October 24, 2026 and Markdown Editor and Reader on October 24, 2026.

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