Comparison

ColorDesigner vs HueMix

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

Head to head
About

ColorDesigner

Features
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ColorDesigner โ€” Design color, intuitively. Create balanced color palettes with ease, based on HSL (hue, saturation, lightness). Convert any color to RGB (HEX / DEC), CMYK, and HSL color codes, and save your palettes for later. Perfect for design, illustration, web, fashion, and anywhere you need the right color combination. Key features - Circular HSL color picker โ€” freely adjust hue, saturation, and lightness - Sync two colors to quickly build harmonious palettes - 6 display styles (grid / circle / layered) to preview your palette - Color code conversion: RGB HEX / RGB DEC / HSL / CMYK - Save and reload your palettes Relax Mode Turn your palette into calming visuals. - Floating Light โ€” soft drifting orbs of light - Color Wave โ€” slow flowing waves of color - Deep Breath โ€” colors expanding to a breathing rhythm Ads can be removed anytime with a one-time "Remove Ads" purchase.

About

HueMix

Features
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This is an app that lets you take notes on color combinations and convert memories into colors to save them. Feel free to express your ideas with color. [How to use] 1. Press [Eyedropper]. - Press the color picker in the center. - Select your favorite color and close. - Press the [Aad/Save Color] button to confirm. -- You can add up to 6 colors. -- To edit, tap the color you want to edit and select it again. -- To delete a color, press and hold the color you want to delete. -- To change the order of the colors, press and hold the color you want to move and drag it to the desired location. - Once you have decided on the color combination, press [Done] and it will be added to the list. - If you want to change it after adding it to the list, tap the color pattern. - To remove it from the list, swipe. - To change the order of the list, drag it to the desired location. 2. Press [Photo]. - Select any image from your camera roll. - The six dominant colors in the image are extracted.

Screenshots

ColorDesigner4 screens
HueMix2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HueMix at every 3 weeks against ColorDesigner's every 29 months. ColorDesigner's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ColorDesigner ships an update every 29 months, HueMix every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
ColorDesigner versus HueMix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColorDesignerHueMix
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better17.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size24 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroshi YamazakiMikinori Eda

In-app purchases

None

ColorDesigner

No in-app purchases

None

HueMix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ColorDesigner free?
ColorDesigner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HueMix free?
HueMix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ColorDesigner or HueMix have ads?
Both ColorDesigner and HueMix show ads.
Which is updated more often, ColorDesigner or HueMix?
ColorDesigner ships an update every 29 months, and HueMix every 3 weeks. Most recently, ColorDesigner was updated on October 8, 2026 and HueMix on October 27, 2026.

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