# NCS+ vs Hex Color Picker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NCS+ at none against Hex Color Picker's 11. NCS+ also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 20%). Hex Color Picker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (44 vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hex Color Picker sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. NCS+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for NCS+ against 3.8 for Hex Color Picker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hex Color Picker has 44 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of NCS+'s written reviews are positive against 20% of Hex Color Picker's.

NCS+ ships an update every 8 days, Hex Color Picker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NCS+ | Hex Color Picker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ncs-plus/id1541329422/reviews) | [3.8 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-color-picker-color-code/id6448195785/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **44** |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NCS Colour AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/958629485) | [Hleb Kuznetsov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656043742) |

## What reviewers say

### NCS+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ncs-plus/id1541329422)

Discover and select the perfect colors for your design projects. Explore vast color collections, match existing surfaces with advanced scanning, and create harmonious color combinations. Save, share, and get inspired by your favorite palettes.

**Highlights:** Explore standardized NCS colors, Search colors by notation or properties, Scan surfaces to match NCS colors, Navigate NCS color space intuitively, Combine colors based on similarity, Save and share color mood boards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hex Color Picker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-color-picker-color-code/id6448195785)

Easily identify and extract color codes from images, your camera, or the web. Supports multiple formats like HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK, with options for palettes, gradients, and project management.

**Highlights:** Image, camera, and web color picking, Multiple color code formats (HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK), Color palettes and gradients, Export options (PNG, SVG), Color history and library, Project management

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Color Picker Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Color Kit Pro | $5.99 | per year |
| Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Color Picker Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Color Kit Pro | $17.99 | per year |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Color Picker Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Color Kit Pro (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NCS+ free?

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

### Is Hex Color Picker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NCS+ or Hex Color Picker?

NCS+ and Hex Color Picker are both rated 3.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 44 ratings respectively.

### Do NCS+ or Hex Color Picker have ads?

NCS+ shows ads; Hex Color Picker does not.

### Which is updated more often, NCS+ or Hex Color Picker?

NCS+ ships an update every 8 days, and Hex Color Picker every 10 days. Most recently, NCS+ was updated on October 6, 2026 and Hex Color Picker on October 2, 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.*