Comparison

Hex Color Picker vs DotChroma

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

Head to head
About

Hex Color Picker

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
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Features: • Simple UI with Convenient UX • Images, Camera, Web Color Picker • Hex,RGB(A), HSL(A), CMYK and Name Formats • Color Palettes, Color Gradients, PNG, SVG export • Color History, Library • Projects Privacy Policy : https://sites.google.com/view/colorpicker-privacy-policy/home Terms of Use : https://sites.google.com/view/color-picker-terms/home

About

DotChroma

Features
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DotChroma turns any photo into a precise color toolkit — entirely on your iPhone or iPad, no account, no cloud. TAP TO SAMPLE Import a photo or capture one with the camera. Tap anywhere to identify a color. Use the magnifier for pixel-perfect picks. DOMINANT PALETTE Automatically extract the main hues from your image and tap any swatch to set it as the active color. SESSION HISTORY Keep track of every color you sample. DotChroma automatically resumes your last session. COLOR HARMONIES Generate 9 schemes from any sampled color: complementary, analogous, triadic, split complementary, tetradic, monochromatic, tints, shades, and tones. Copy a code with one tap, or export the whole set. DEVELOPER CODES Copy HEX, RGB, HSL, SwiftUI, UIKit, CSS, or SCSS. Export your palette or history as plain text or CSV. WCAG CONTRAST Check readability on white or black backgrounds. Contrast ratio and AA/AAA compliance (WCAG 2.1). COLOR NAMES — 13 LANGUAGES Standard mode (localized CSS names) or Natural mode (xkcd palette). French, English, German, Spanish, and 9 more languages. IMPORTANT — LIGHTING MATTERS Detected colors depend on ambient light, the photo's white balance, and your display settings. The same wall can look different in shade, direct sunlight, or warm lamp light. That's not a bug — DotChroma accurately reads the pixels in your image. When matching real paints, fabrics, or physical samples, sample under stable, consistent lighting. COMPLETE PRIVACY Your images never leave your device. No account. No ads. No tracking. Everything runs on-device. Perfect for designers, developers, interior stylists, and anyone who needs trustworthy color values from real-world photos. The free version includes 10 image imports per month. Sampling, dominant palettes, color names and contrast checks are unlimited on the images you load. DotChroma Pro is a one-time purchase — no subscription, no account. It unlocks unlimited imports, color harmonies, developer code export, and full palette export.

Screenshots

Hex Color Picker4 screens
DotChroma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hex Color Picker at 12.0 against DotChroma's 17.0. 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. Hex Color Picker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and DotChroma sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hex Color Picker versus DotChroma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHex Color PickerDotChroma
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHleb KuznetsovSOHEIL RAMEZANI

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Hex Color Picker

Subscriptions3
  • Premium$7.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Color Kit Pro (Lifetime)$49.99
1 purchases

DotChroma

One-time1
  • DotChroma Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Hex Color Picker free?
Hex Color Picker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DotChroma free?
DotChroma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hex Color Picker or DotChroma have ads?
Neither Hex Color Picker nor DotChroma shows ads.

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