Comparison

Pickalator vs Gradiator

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

Head to head
About

Pickalator

Features
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Create, edit, and share design assets with unmatched precision. Powerful, tactile, and completely free, Pickalator empowers designers, digital artists, and iOS developers with professional-grade creation tools. Whether you’re crafting multi-stop gradients for your next app, calibrating harmonious color palettes, or synthesizing custom vibration waveforms with Apple’s Taptic Engine, Pickalator gives you complete creative control. Zero ads. Zero subscriptions. 100% private. All your creation tools, ready when inspiration strikes. 6 CORE ASSET PRIMITIVES IN ONE STUDIO • Pure Calibrated Colors: Sample and dial in exact colors using Hex input, RGB sliders, and HSB coordinates with sub-pixel gamut accuracy. • Harmonic Color Palettes: Build cohesive swatch sets with mathematical color theory and contrast validation. • Linear Gradients: Effortlessly drag multi-pin angle vectors, position stops, and calibrate mid-point tension. • Radial Gradients: Adjust focal point displacement, elliptic stretch, and dynamic depth fields. • Angular & Conic Sweeps: 360-degree color sweeps ideal for dials, activity rings, radar visuals, and gauge interfaces. • Tactile Haptic Patterns: Visually compose custom haptic rhythms, transient clicks, and buzz waveforms directly mapped to device motors. BUILT FOR DESIGNERS & DEVELOPERS • Generate from Existing: Instantly create algorithmic variations—shift hue intervals, randomize palettes, and discover unexpected harmonies with a single tap. • Universal Multi-Format Export: Export clean code and assets ready for production: SwiftUI LinearGradient structs, CSS3, SVG gradients, JSON color dictionaries, and Adobe Swatch Exchange (.ase). • iCloud Sync Across All Devices: Seamlessly transition between iPhone, iPad, and Mac with automatic cloud backup and instant library synchronization. • Deep Search, Notes & Sorting: Attach design rationale notes to any token, sort by last edit, and filter by asset primitive. PRIVACY BY DESIGN: ZERO DATA COLLECTED Pickalator respects your privacy. • No analytics or third-party trackers • No telemetry or account required • 100% of your color processing and haptic synthesis runs on-device COMPREHENSIVE IN-APP SUPPORT Need assistance or have an idea? • Built-in interactive Learning Center with guided tool tutorials • Direct in-app Support Chat • One-tap Bug Reporting Form • Feature Request Submission

About

Gradiator

Design stunning gradients for various projects in seconds. Utilize AI for instant results or fine-tune every aspect with precise controls. Supports mesh, linear, radial, and conic gradient types.

Highlights
  • AI Gradient Generator
  • Manual Control Options
  • Multiple Gradient Types (Mesh, Linear, Radial, Conic)
  • Color Mood and Temperature Sliders
  • Smart Color Picker
  • Export to PNG and SVG
  • Cross-Platform Compatibility (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
Features
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Gradiator is your gradient design studio. Create beautiful gradients for apps, websites, presentations, wallpapers, and branding in seconds. Start with AI for instant results, then refine every detail with precise controls. Why creators choose Gradiator? • Instant AI Generator or one tap presets • Full manual control when you want to craft the perfect look • Clean, focused canvas for fast creation • Universal app that feels at home on iPhone, iPad, and Mac Gradient types • Mesh • Linear • Radial • Conic Key features • AI Generator, create on theme gradients that match your style • Surprise Me, fresh options with a single tap • Color Mood, vibrant, muted, pastel, deep • Temperature slider, shift from cool to warm • Smart color picker and harmony suggestions • Point placement, organic, scattered, or custom • Per point opacity and radius controls • Angle, stops, and curve controls for linear designs • Quick export to PNG or SVG, high resolution ready • Share instantly to your favorite tools Built for creators Whether you design UI, prepare slides, explore brand palettes, or make wallpapers, Gradiator helps you go from idea to export quickly and confidently. Cross platform Design on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with a consistent interface and workflow. Export • PNG for pixel perfect assets • SVG for resolution independent graphics

Screenshots

Pickalator4 screens
Gradiator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pickalator at 18.0 against Gradiator's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pickalator versus Gradiator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickalatorGradiator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKieran BrownEmin Emini

In-app purchases

None

Pickalator

No in-app purchases

None

Gradiator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pickalator free?
Pickalator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gradiator free?
Gradiator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pickalator or Gradiator have ads?
Neither Pickalator nor Gradiator shows ads.

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