# Swatches Reader vs Genix

The clearest difference is price: Genix at Free against Swatches Reader's $5.99. Genix also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Swatches Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Genix is free to download; Swatches Reader costs $5.99 up front. Genix sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Swatches Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swatches Reader | Genix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Viktor Goltvyanytsya](https://appshunter.io/developer/556365139) | [iCognition OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662421713) |

## What reviewers say

### Swatches Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swatches-reader/id1547452965)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Genix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genix/id1662421711)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hepta | $3.99 | one-time |
| Infi | $3.99 | one-time |
| Penta | $4.99 | one-time |
| Infi | $5.99 | one-time |
| Hepta | $6.99 | one-time |
| Infi | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swatches Reader free?

Swatches Reader costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Genix free?

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

### Do Swatches Reader or Genix have ads?

Neither Swatches Reader nor Genix shows ads.

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