SysX Buddy vs Color Picker Detector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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 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
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.
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.
| Parameter | SysX Buddy | Color Picker Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryouta Kira | Robert Peter Linsener |
In-app purchases
SysX Buddy
No in-app purchases
Color Picker Detector
No in-app purchases









