Comparison

SysX Buddy vs Color Picker Detector

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

Head to head
About

SysX Buddy

Manage MIDI System Exclusive messages on your iPhone or iPad. This utility allows you to send, receive, edit, and organize SysEx data for vintage synthesizers and sound modules. It supports external MIDI devices and BLE-MIDI, bridging classic instruments with modern mobile technology.

Highlights
  • Send and receive MIDI SysEx messages
  • File manager with folder creation
  • Hex viewer for SysEx data
  • Create and edit SysEx files
  • Support for USB MIDI devices
  • Support for BLE-MIDI
  • iCloud Drive integration
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a dedicated SysEx manager. A reliable companion for your vintage MIDI gear. SysX Buddy is a straightforward and powerful app for sending, receiving, editing, and managing MIDI System Exclusive (SysEx) messages. SysEx messages were widely used in the 1980s and 1990s by classic synthesizers and sound modules. SysX Buddy helps bridge the gap between these vintage instruments and your modern iPhone or iPad. Key Features - Send and receive MIDI SysEx messages - Simple file manager with folder creation - View SysEx data in a hex viewer - Create and edit SysEx files in hex format - Send a dump request message when recording - Support for external MIDI devices (USB MIDI) - Support for BLE-MIDI (Bluetooth Low Energy) - Save files anywhere on your device --- with fully customizable folder locations, including iCloud Drive. Note that: - There might be some communication issues on iOS/iPadOS 14. - The application and description contain AI-generated contents. - The data in the screenshot are not included by the application.

About

Color Picker Detector

Features
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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.

Screenshots

SysX Buddy4 screens
Color Picker Detector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Color Picker Detector at Free against SysX Buddy's $4.99. SysX Buddy's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, 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

Color Picker Detector is free to download; SysX Buddy costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SysX Buddy ships an update every 3 months, Color Picker Detector every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SysX Buddy versus Color Picker Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSysX BuddyColor Picker Detector
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyouta KiraRobert Peter Linsener

In-app purchases

None

SysX Buddy

No in-app purchases

None

Color Picker Detector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SysX Buddy free?
SysX Buddy costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Color Picker Detector free?
Color Picker Detector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SysX Buddy or Color Picker Detector have ads?
Neither SysX Buddy nor Color Picker Detector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SysX Buddy or Color Picker Detector?
SysX Buddy ships an update every 3 months, and Color Picker Detector every 2 months. Most recently, SysX Buddy was updated on October 24, 2026 and Color Picker Detector on October 16, 2026.

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