# ColorPicker vs Hex Color Picker

The clearest difference is rating: Hex Color Picker at 3.8 against ColorPicker's 3.0. Hex Color Picker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). ColorPicker's advantage is review sentiment (32% vs 20%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ColorPicker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hex Color Picker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hex Color Picker holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hex Color Picker has 44 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 20% of Hex Color Picker'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, Hex Color Picker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ColorPicker | Hex Color Picker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorpicker/id422625345/reviews) | **[3.8 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-color-picker-color-code/id6448195785/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **44** |
| Positive reviews | **32.4% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Achim Heynen](https://appshunter.io/developer/374870201) | [Hleb Kuznetsov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656043742) |

## 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 |


### Hex Color Picker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-color-picker-color-code/id6448195785)

Easily identify and extract color codes from images, your camera, or the web. Supports multiple formats like HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK, with options for palettes, gradients, and project management.

**Highlights:** Image, camera, and web color picking, Multiple color code formats (HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK), Color palettes and gradients, Export options (PNG, SVG), Color history and library, Project management

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Color Kit Pro (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ColorPicker free?

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

### Is Hex Color Picker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ColorPicker or Hex Color Picker?

Hex Color Picker is rated higher. ColorPicker averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hex Color Picker averages 3.8 from 44 ratings.

### Do ColorPicker or Hex Color Picker have ads?

ColorPicker shows ads; Hex Color Picker does not.

### Which is updated more often, ColorPicker or Hex Color Picker?

ColorPicker ships an update every 2 months, and Hex Color Picker every 10 days. Most recently, ColorPicker was updated on November 5, 2026 and Hex Color Picker 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.*