Color picker and helper vs OpenSol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Color picker and helper
Easily identify color information from photos or camera snapshots. This tool supports multiple color models and offers complementary and Pantone color schemes. It's a handy assistant for design and decoration projects.
- Extract colors from photos and camera
- Pan, pinch, and zoom for precise selection
- Supports RGB, HEX, CMYK, HSB, LAB
- Complementary and Pantone color schemes
- Export color information
- Intuitive interface
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Color Tool is a simple app to show pixel color information. Indispensable color detector assistant when choosing paints, wallpapers, decorative elements. Just import Camera snapshot or the Photos app picture and touch the color you need on the photo. FEATURES * Extract colours from your photos or camera snapshots. * Pan, pinch & zoom to select interesting points in your pictures * RGB, HEX, CMYK, HSB and LAB support * Built-in Complementary and Pantone color schemes assistant * Export color information * Any image size and orientation are supported * iPad supported * Intuitive interface Just a handy tool for everyday use.
OpenSol
Experience a classic 8080 computer emulator inspired by the Sol-20 Terminal Computer. Interact with original firmware, customize display effects, and enjoy an immersive terminal experience. This independently developed app offers a unique retro computing simulation.
- Intel 8080 interpreter
- Original OpenSol firmware
- Sol Command Monitor
- Customizable display effects (CRT, phosphor)
- Full-screen immersive mode
- External keyboard and controller support
- Virtual cassette tools
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OpenSol is an independently developed Intel 8080 computer emulator inspired by the Processor Technology Sol-20 Terminal Computer. Explore a 64-by-16 character display, type directly into the original OpenSol firmware, and use the built-in Sol Command Monitor. Choose white, green, amber, or red phosphor; switch between a sharp flat display and period-inspired CRT effects; and use full-screen mode for an immersive terminal experience. OpenSol includes: • A complete independently written Intel 8080 interpreter • Original OpenSol firmware and Sol Command Monitor • iPhone, iPad, and Mac interfaces • Direct typing, touch input, external keyboards, and compatible game controllers • User-selected ENT and raw-binary file import • Private on-device Recent Programs and session restoration • Experimental virtual cassette and USB-audio cassette tools OpenSol includes no SOLOS ROM, vintage applications, download catalog, advertising, analytics, tracking, accounts, or network service. Users provide their own lawfully obtained compatible files. OpenSol is not affiliated with or endorsed by Processor Technology Corporation or any successor rights holder. Historical product names are used only to describe compatibility and historical context.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenSol at none against Color picker and helper's 1. OpenSol also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Color picker and helper's advantage is ratings volume (83 vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Color picker and helper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OpenSol asks for nothing beyond the download.
OpenSol holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color picker and helper has 83 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Color picker and helper's written reviews are positive against 100% of OpenSol's.
Color picker and helper ships an update monthly, OpenSol every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Color picker and helper | OpenSol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (83 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 83 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergey Kolibaba | Jordan Ruderman |
Customer experience
Color picker and helper
OpenSol
In-app purchases
Color picker and helper
- Remove Ads$0.99
OpenSol
No in-app purchases
Questions
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