Cotech Scan vs Color Picker Detector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cotech Scan
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Transform real-world objects into detailed 3D models with ease. Our app lets you scan, generate, and view USDZ models, all within a smooth and intuitive interface.
Color Picker Detector
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Color Picker identifies any color in real time. Point your camera at an object, or open a photo, and get the color name and code instantly. Detect colors - Live color detection through the camera - Pick colors from any image in your photo library - Pinch to zoom for pixel-exact results - Average over 1x1, 5x5 or 10x10 pixels Color codes - Hex, RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK - CIE Lab, LCh, XYZ, OKLab, OKLCH - WCAG contrast ratio with AA and AAA check - Tap any value to copy it Color names - Thousands of color names from 7 databases - RAL Classic, RAL Design and RAL Effect - Wikipedia, ISCC-NBS, XKCD and more Palettes and favorites - Complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic and monochrome palettes for every color - Save colors to favorites - Export your saved colors as CSV - Share colors with one tap Works offline. No account needed. Useful for designers, developers, artists, painters and anyone who needs to match a color.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cotech Scan at every 4 days against Color Picker Detector's every 2 months. 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.
Cotech Scan ships an update every 4 days, Color Picker Detector every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Cotech Scan | Color Picker Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iBoson Innovations | Robert Peter Linsener |
In-app purchases
Cotech Scan
No in-app purchases
Color Picker Detector
No in-app purchases
Questions
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