Comparison

SimpleColor vs HexBit

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

Head to head
About

SimpleColor

Capture, convert, and organize colors using component sliders, hex input, or live camera feed. Save colors to palettes and sync them across devices. Supports multiple color representations like RGB, HSV, and CMYK.

Highlights
  • Color capture from camera
  • Component sliders and hex input
  • Convert between RGB, HSV, CMYK
  • Save colors to palettes
  • Sync palettes via iCloud
Features
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SimpleColor is a color management utility to capture, convert, and organize colors. Simple as that. - Select colors with component sliders or hex input. - Capture live from the camera. - Convert between color representations (RGB, HSV, CMYK, etc.). - Save colors to palettes. - Sync palettes between devices with iCloud.

About

HexBit

Features
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HexBit is the focused calculator for engineers, developers, and students who want powerful math without ads, subscriptions, accounts, or tracking. SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR • Natural expression input with live results • Trigonometry, inverse trig, hyperbolic functions, logarithms, exponents, roots, factorials, fractions, π, and e • Complex-number calculations with i • RPN mode with a four-level stack, ENTER, DROP, SWAP, and roll controls PROGRAMMER CALCULATOR • Synchronized HEX, DEC, OCT, and BIN values • 8-, 16-, 32-, and 64-bit signed or unsigned modes • AND, OR, XOR, NOT, shifts, and bit rotations • ASCII, Unicode, RGB, and IEEE 754 tools UNIT CONVERTER • 200+ units across 15 categories • Length, mass, volume, temperature, pressure, energy, power, data, and more • Works offline, including built-in currency rates MADE FOR DAILY USE • Searchable calculation history with one-tap reuse and copy • Five calculator themes and configurable display, sound, and haptic settings • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Designed for iPhone and iPad Everything is included in one purchase. Your calculations and preferences stay on your device. Terms of Use: https://taxlite.net/simple_calc/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://taxlite.net/simple_calc/privacy.html

Screenshots

SimpleColor4 screens
HexBit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleColor at none against HexBit's 4. SimpleColor also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (13.6 vs 17.0). HexBit's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 20 months). On ads 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

SimpleColor costs $1.99 and HexBit $3.99 up front. HexBit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. SimpleColor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleColor ships an update every 20 months, HexBit monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
SimpleColor versus HexBit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleColorHexBit
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBinary Coalescence Inc.ZHENGQIAO JIANG

In-app purchases

None

SimpleColor

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

HexBit

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is SimpleColor free?
SimpleColor costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HexBit free?
HexBit costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do SimpleColor or HexBit have ads?
Neither SimpleColor nor HexBit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleColor or HexBit?
SimpleColor ships an update every 20 months, and HexBit monthly. Most recently, SimpleColor was updated on October 24, 2026 and HexBit on October 25, 2026.

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