Comparison

Color Picker App vs PixDraw!

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

Head to head
About

Color Picker App

Identify color codes instantly using your device's camera. Simply point at a color and the app will display its HEX, RGB, CMYK, and Alpha codes. It's the easiest method for finding color information without needing external palettes.

Highlights
  • Identify color codes with camera
  • Display HEX codes
  • Display RGB codes
  • Display CMYK codes
  • Display Alpha codes
  • Simple and easy to use
Features
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Point your camera at any color and know it instantly. Then generate palettes with AI, check them for accessibility, preview them on your walls in AR, and export them straight into your design tools. Color Picker App began as the fastest way to identify a color code. It is now a complete color toolkit for designers, developers, decorators and anyone who has ever stood in a paint aisle unsure. CAPTURE ANY COLOR • Live camera capture — point, tap, done • Instant HEX, RGB, CMYK and alpha codes • Extract full palettes from any photo in your gallery CREATE WITH AI • Describe what you want in plain words — “warm earth tones for a cozy cafe interior” — and get a ready palette in seconds • Build precise schemes with the Harmony Wheel: complementary, analogous, triadic and more • Color of the Day — fresh palette inspiration every morning Contrast Checker — verify accessibility compliance ratios before anything ships • Colorblind Simulator — see your palette the way people with color vision deficiencies will • Compare colors side by side and analyze the differences SEE IT ON YOUR WALLS • AR Try-On paints your chosen color onto real walls through your camera, before you buy a single can EXPORT ANYWHERE • Web: CSS variables, Tailwind config • Design: Adobe swatch, Figma styles • Data: JSON, CSV, TXT • Or simply copy a code with one tap FREE AND PRO The core toolkit is free: live capture, color codes, Harmony Wheel, Color of the Day, and a monthly allowance of AI generations and photo extractions. Color Picker Pro unlocks unlimited AI palette generation, AR Try-On, the Contrast Checker, Colorblind Simulator, advanced comparison, unlimited saved palettes and the full Export Center. Pro is available as an auto-renewable subscription: ₹99 per month, or ₹599 per year (about ₹50 a month) with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed or cancelled anytime in your Apple ID settings. Prices may vary by region. Your colors stay yours. Camera, photo and AR processing happen on your device — images are never uploaded. EULA : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PixDraw!

Features
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Draw, mix, and trace with PixDraw! Explore three creative modes in one colorful studio. DRAW WITH YOUR FAVORITE TOOLS Choose from 11 tools, including pencil, brush, crayon, and spray. Try rainbow and sparkle brushes, six shapes, emoji stamps, and letter stamps. Pick from 20 colors and four brush sizes, then draw with your finger or Apple Pencil. DISCOVER NEW COLORS Choose two paints from 50 colors and adjust the amounts. Tap Mix to watch and hear them swirl together before the new color appears. Change the ratio to explore the result, or use your new color to draw. PRACTICE 46 HIRAGANA CHARACTERS Trace Japanese hiragana one stroke at a time, with numbered starting points, animated demonstrations, and Japanese pronunciation. Your completed characters and last selection are saved on your device. KEEP YOUR ARTWORK Restore your drawing in progress, save creations to the local gallery, and export to Photos. Undo and redo make it easy to correct a mark or try something different. The bomb at the top clears the paper in one tap, and Undo brings your artwork back. MAKE IT YOUR OWN Switch sound effects, pronunciation, and haptic feedback on or off separately. The interface follows your device's Japanese or English language setting. Hiragana characters and pronunciation remain Japanese. No ads, no in-app purchases, and no account required. Artwork and practice progress stay on your device. Drawing, color mixing, and tracing work offline. Designed for landscape use on iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Color Picker App4 screens
PixDraw!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PixDraw! at none against Color Picker App's 2. PixDraw! also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 21 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 Picker App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. PixDraw! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Color Picker App ships an update every 21 months, PixDraw! every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Color Picker App versus PixDraw!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor Picker AppPixDraw!
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMulticore TechnologiesRyota Murakami

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Color Picker App

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.001 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$5.991 Year
None

PixDraw!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Color Picker App free?
Color Picker App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PixDraw! free?
PixDraw! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Color Picker App or PixDraw! have ads?
Neither Color Picker App nor PixDraw! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Color Picker App or PixDraw!?
Color Picker App ships an update every 21 months, and PixDraw! every 4 weeks. Most recently, Color Picker App was updated on October 15, 2026 and PixDraw! on October 25, 2026.

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