Rootly vs GetHex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rootly
This platform leverages AI to automate on-call and incident management, enabling faster incident resolution and enhanced system resilience. It acts as an SRE assistant, automating root cause analysis and identifying patterns for ongoing improvements.
- AI-native incident management
- Automated root cause analysis
- On-call operations streamlining
- System resilience improvement
- Pattern identification for continuous improvement
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Rootly is the AI-native on-call and incident management platform that helps you resolve incidents faster, improve system resilience, and streamline on-call operations. It’s your always-on SRE copilot that automates root cause analysis and identifies patterns that drive continuous improvement—trusted by thousands of companies like LinkedIn, NVIDIA, Replit, Elastic, Canva, Clay, Tripadvisor, and Grammarly.
GetHex
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GetHex turns your camera into a real-world color picker. Just point, tap, and instantly capture the exact HEX color from any surface, object, or scene around you. Designed for designers, developers, and creators who value precision and simplicity. How it works: • Aim the camera at the color you want • Tap to capture • Instantly get the HEX code • Copy or share a color sample with one tap Features: • Real-world color picking using your camera • Accurate HEX color detection • One-tap copy to clipboard • Share a color sample image with code • Clean, distraction-free interface • Dark & Light mode support • No account. No ads. No tracking Privacy first. All color processing happens on-device. No data is collected, stored, or shared. Pick colors faster. Stay focused. GetHex.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rootly at fortnightly against GetHex's every 3 months. Rootly also leads on chart position (#103 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rootly ships an update fortnightly, GetHex every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rootly | GetHex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #103 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rootly Inc. | Alexandre Rocha |
Bugs and requests
Rootly
Reported bugs
3 issues- Tinder-style swiping for coverage requests
- SSO token not passed back to iPad app
- App is slow and frustrating
Requested features
1 request- Ability to undo coverage requests
GetHex
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rootly
No in-app purchases
GetHex
No in-app purchases









