# ColorPicker vs Color Identifier

The clearest difference is rating: Color Identifier at 4.1 against ColorPicker's 3.0. Color Identifier also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (187 vs 1). ColorPicker's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (32% vs 5%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ColorPicker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Color Identifier sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Color Identifier holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Identifier has 187 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of ColorPicker's written reviews are positive against 5% of Color Identifier's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ColorPicker ships an update every 2 months, Color Identifier every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ColorPicker | Color Identifier |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorpicker/id422625345/reviews) | **[4.1 (187 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-identifier/id1561048181/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **187** |
| Positive reviews | **32.4% of reviews** | 4.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 44 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.2** | 26 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Achim Heynen](https://appshunter.io/developer/374870201) | [Yolleg Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221279859) |

## What reviewers say

### ColorPicker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorpicker/id422625345)

Capture colors from your camera or photos and organize them into named palettes. Generate color harmonies and export values for design, painting, or development.

**Highlights:** Live camera color sampling, Pick colors from photos, Multiple color value formats (RGB, HEX, HSV, etc.), Generate color harmonies, Organize colors into palettes, Export palettes via email, link, or file

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |


### Color Identifier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-identifier/id1561048181)

This app acts as a powerful color detection instrument, capturing live hues with your camera and extracting color details from images. It provides comprehensive color information in various formats and allows for the creation of custom color palettes.

**Highlights:** Live camera color picker, Image and paint color identification, Multiple color formats (HEX, RGB, HSL, etc.), Custom palette creation, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Month | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Month 19.99 | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium 6 Months | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Year | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Year | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Year | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Year | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ColorPicker free?

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

### Is Color Identifier free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ColorPicker or Color Identifier?

Color Identifier is rated higher. ColorPicker averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Color Identifier averages 4.1 from 187 ratings.

### Do ColorPicker or Color Identifier have ads?

Both ColorPicker and Color Identifier show ads.

### Which is updated more often, ColorPicker or Color Identifier?

ColorPicker ships an update every 2 months, and Color Identifier every 4 days. Most recently, ColorPicker was updated on November 5, 2026 and Color Identifier on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*