Comparison

Codepoint vs Palette Hunt

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

Head to head
About

Codepoint

Access and manage over 73,000 Unicode characters, including emojis and SF Symbols. Search offline, convert codepoints to various formats, and view glyphs in 3D. Includes typographic notes and iCloud synchronization for favorites.

Highlights
  • Explore and manage over 73,000 Unicodes
  • Lightning-fast offline search
  • Convert codepoints to HEX, decimal, HTML, Swift, and more
  • View and export glyphs as 3D assets (USDZ)
  • Typographic notes for correct usage
  • iCloud synchronization for favorites
  • Widget support on iOS and macOS
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Codepoint contains more than 73,000 Unicodes, including SF Symbols and Emojis. The sophisticated search feature delivers results within a fraction of a second, completely offline. Convert codepoints into any conceivable format, such as HEX, decimals, UTF, USDZ, HTML entities, or Swift code. View and export glyphs as real 3D assets, or experience them on Apple Vision Pro in augmented reality. Additionally, I have annotated a large number of carefully selected entities with typographic notes so that you can always look up how to use each character typographically correctly. As a developer, designer, or typographer, Codepoint shouldn’t be missing from your repertoire of tools. It’s the ultimate type case for the 21st century. Features • Explore, search and manage Unicodes • Over 73,000 Unicodes, including Emojis and SF Symbols, always at hand • Search and find Unicodes lightning fast and completely offline • Export glyphs in formats such as Unicode, decimal, HEX, HTML, USDZ • View entities in 3D and convert them into USDZ models • Curate your Favorites: They are always synchronized thanks to iCloud • Learn typography with tips on relevant glyphs • Widget support on iOS and macOS • Detailed glyph metrics • Multi-codepoint support ⁂ Support If you need help or want to make a feature suggestion, I’d love hearing from you → martin@appahead.studio Feedback If you like Codepoint, please take a moment to rate it on the App Store. It’s a great way to support solo developers like yours truly. About App ahead GmbH is a German software studio operated by a single individual, Martin Lexow (that’s me!). My company was originally founded in 2015 under the name IXEAU in Berlin. Today, I’m based in the historic old town of Aachen, Germany. Terms of Use: https://appahead.studio/terms Privacy Policy: https://appahead.studio/privacy

About

Palette Hunt

Easily create stunning color palettes from your photos. Automatically extract main colors or manually select shades. Preview your palettes in real-world designs and seamlessly integrate them with Photoshop.

Highlights
  • Create palettes from photos
  • Automatic and manual color selection
  • Photoshop .aco format integration
  • Preview palettes in designs
  • Retro-inspired user interface
  • Intuitive navigation
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A color worth saving can be anywhere. Capture it with Palette Hunt and turn your photo into a palette, a poster, or a color study. FROM PHOTO TO PALETTE Take a photo or choose one from your library. Extract 3–8 colors, zoom in to sample a shade, fine-tune HEX values, and rearrange your swatches. Start with one of 35 curated palettes when you need inspiration. MAKE A POSTER Explore 10 poster templates built around color and typography. Edit every text element, choose a type style, and add simple shapes. Move, resize, rotate and arrange elements, with layers and undo to keep you in control. KEEP THE PHOTO IN THE PICTURE Place your palette over the original composition as a color strip, circles, or a HEX card. Adjust its size and position, then save a new image to Photos or share it. TAKE YOUR WORK WITH YOU Export posters as PNG, PDF or SVG. Export palettes as Swatches, ACO, ASE, CSS, JSON or HEX text. Use the system share sheet to save to Files or send to compatible apps. Save projects in named collections and return to your ideas later. Photo processing happens on your device, with no account required. Designed for iPhone and iPad, with layouts that adapt to iPhone Duo. App interface: English, Russian, German and Spanish.

Screenshots

Codepoint4 screens
Palette Hunt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Codepoint at every 4 weeks against Palette Hunt's every 6 months. Codepoint also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Palette Hunt's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and review sentiment (80% vs 67%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Codepoint costs $4.99 and Palette Hunt $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Codepoint against 4.8 for Palette Hunt. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 31 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Codepoint's written reviews are positive against 80% of Palette Hunt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Codepoint ships an update every 4 weeks, Palette Hunt every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Codepoint versus Palette Hunt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodepointPalette Hunt
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.9 (42 ratings) — better4.8 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#128#30 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp ahead GmbHDmitry Mashkin

Customer experience

Codepoint

All ratings41 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Palette Hunt

All ratings31 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Codepoint

No in-app purchases

None

Palette Hunt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Codepoint free?
Codepoint costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Palette Hunt free?
Palette Hunt costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Codepoint or Palette Hunt?
Codepoint is rated higher. Codepoint averages 4.9 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Palette Hunt averages 4.8 from 31 ratings.
Do Codepoint or Palette Hunt have ads?
Neither Codepoint nor Palette Hunt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Codepoint or Palette Hunt?
Codepoint ships an update every 4 weeks, and Palette Hunt every 6 months. Most recently, Codepoint was updated on October 30, 2026 and Palette Hunt on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Codepoint or Palette Hunt?
Codepoint currently peaks at #128 in the App Store charts, and Palette Hunt at #30. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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