Comparison

HueMix vs DotChroma

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

Head to head
About

HueMix

Features
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This is an app that lets you take notes on color combinations and convert memories into colors to save them. Feel free to express your ideas with color. [How to use] 1. Press [Eyedropper]. - Press the color picker in the center. - Select your favorite color and close. - Press the [Aad/Save Color] button to confirm. -- You can add up to 6 colors. -- To edit, tap the color you want to edit and select it again. -- To delete a color, press and hold the color you want to delete. -- To change the order of the colors, press and hold the color you want to move and drag it to the desired location. - Once you have decided on the color combination, press [Done] and it will be added to the list. - If you want to change it after adding it to the list, tap the color pattern. - To remove it from the list, swipe. - To change the order of the list, drag it to the desired location. 2. Press [Photo]. - Select any image from your camera roll. - The six dominant colors in the image are extracted.

About

DotChroma

Features
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DotChroma turns any photo into a precise color toolkit β€” 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 β€” 13 LANGUAGES Standard mode (localized CSS names) or Natural mode (xkcd palette). French, English, German, Spanish, and 9 more languages. IMPORTANT β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” no subscription, no account. It unlocks unlimited imports, color harmonies, developer code export, and full palette export.

Screenshots

HueMix2 screens
DotChroma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HueMix at none against DotChroma's 1. DotChroma's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. DotChroma sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HueMix asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
HueMix versus DotChroma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHueMixDotChroma
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.517.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikinori EdaSOHEIL RAMEZANI

In-app purchases

None

HueMix

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DotChroma

One-time1
  • DotChroma Pro$3.99

Questions

Is HueMix free?
HueMix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DotChroma free?
DotChroma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HueMix or DotChroma have ads?
HueMix shows ads; DotChroma does not.

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