# Hei vs iPixel Color

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hei at 100% against iPixel Color's 29%. Hei also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). iPixel Color's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hei sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iPixel Color asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hei holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iPixel Color has 387 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Hei's written reviews are positive against 29% of iPixel Color's.

Hei ships an update every 12 months, iPixel Color every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hei | iPixel Color |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hei/id478565438/reviews)** | [3.2 (387 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipixel-color/id1562961996/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **387** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 29.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 305 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [CAME S.P.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/478565441) | [Shenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076063818) |

## What reviewers say

### Hei

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hei/id478565438)

Control and monitor your home automation systems remotely via Wi-Fi or 3G. Manage lighting, shutters, temperature, security alarms, and camera feeds directly from your iPhone or iPad.

**Highlights:** Remote home automation control, Lighting and shutter management, Temperature control, Camera viewing, Door and gate opening, Alarm system management, Scenario activation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Enable control of your home | Free | one-time |


### iPixel Color

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipixel-color/id1562961996)

Design custom images and animations for dot matrix screens. Create GIFs, DIY pictures, and import videos. Real-time screen mirroring is also supported.

**Highlights:** Create GIF animations, DIY pictures, DIY dot matrix pictures, Import videos, Real-time screen projection

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app and works well
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤩 Awesome for LED hat
- 💯 Works perfectly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes after update
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
- 🤔 Lacking features
- 🤯 App not working

**Reported bugs**

- Gallery not loading
- Text formatting issues after updates
- Bluetooth connection problems
- Firmware update causing device issues

**Requested features**

- Add Türkçe dil desteği (Turkish language support)
- Allow customization of remote control buttons
- Improve text editing and font options
- Add more emoji and GIF options
- Implement sync between multiple LED panels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hei free?

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

### Is iPixel Color free?

iPixel Color is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hei or iPixel Color?

Hei is rated higher. Hei averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while iPixel Color averages 3.2 from 387 ratings.

### Do Hei or iPixel Color have ads?

Neither Hei nor iPixel Color shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hei or iPixel Color?

Hei ships an update every 12 months, and iPixel Color every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hei was updated on October 13, 2026 and iPixel Color on October 18, 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.*