Comparison

Color Picker Pro + vs Dot Canvas

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

Head to head
About

Color Picker Pro +

Features
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With dominant-colour AI, Color Picker Pro + is a studio-grade tool for designers, developers, photographers, and UI teams. Load any photo or video frame, magnify the target area, and capture exact colors with live HEX, RGB, and HSL readouts. Build palettes fast, name shades automatically, and batch export to your workflow in one tap. Accuracy first: Pixel-precise loupe with configurable zoom and crosshair alignment. Real-world results: Average-radius picker smooths noisy textures like skin, grass, and fabric. Instant palettes: Detect dominant colors from the full image or a region. Frictionless export: Export HEX list, CSV, JSON, and a PNG palette strip. Copy as CSS variables or Swift initializers. Video support: Scrub to any frame and sample in place. Undo/redo & history: Iterate without fear. Revisit any pick. Offline and private: All processing happens on the device. No accounts. No tracking. Made for iPhone and iPad: Responsive layout, keyboard shortcuts, haptics, and iPad pointer support. Dual-mode sampling: Single-pixel precision plus adjustable averaging radius for consistent brand colors. Dominant-color engine: Finds balanced, non-redundant palettes that print and display well. Human-readable names: Automatic naming to speed communication with clients and teammates. One-tap exports: Share as JSON, CSV, HEX list, or a ready-to-use PNG palette bar for specs and mood boards. Workflow details that matter: Undo/redo, clear, zoom presets, palette lock, and quick add. Pick Photo or Pick Video. For video, choose the frame you want. Move the loupe to target a pixel or set an Avg r radius to sample an area. Tap Add to save the color. Repeat to build a palette. Use Dominant for instant auto-palette. Export as JSON, CSV, HEX, or PNG, or copy CSS/Swift snippets. Built for professionals Color spaces: HEX, RGB, HSL Palette size control and duplicates merge Color naming and accessible contrast readouts (WCAG guidance in tooltips) Works fully offline; ideal for confidential assets

About

Dot Canvas

Features
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A simple and easy-to-use pixel art creation app. Color each square on a small canvas to create icons, avatars, game assets, retro-style pixel art, and more. With basic tools such as pen, eraser, fill, and eyedropper, you can easily draw pixel art by hand. You can also import a reference image, making it possible to create pixel art while using a photo or illustration as a guide. Your creations can be saved in the app and edited, duplicated, renamed, shared, or saved as images later. With support for transparent backgrounds and background color settings, this app is useful for creating social media icons, design materials, game sprites, and small illustrations. ● Main Features 【Easily Create Pixel Art】 ・Create a new canvas by choosing a canvas size ・Draw pixel art by coloring each square ・Use pen, eraser, and fill tools ・Pick colors from the canvas with the eyedropper ・Undo / Redo support ・Edit while viewing the grid 【A Clear and Easy-to-Use Editor】 ・Zoom in and out with pinch gestures ・Move the canvas freely in Move Mode ・Reset the view with Fit View ・Thick grid lines at regular intervals ・Left-right mirror drawing support ・Transparent background and background color settings 【Draw with a Reference Image】 ・Import photos or images as reference images ・Create pixel art while viewing the reference image ・Show or hide the reference image ・Adjust the reference image opacity ・Adjust the position and size of the reference image ・Create icons and avatars while using photos as a guide 【Manage Colors with My Palette】 ・Save frequently used colors to My Palette ・Reorder palette colors ・Long-press the current color to add it to My Palette ・Create with your own custom color set 【Save and Organize Your Work】 ・Save your pixel art in the app ・View saved works in a list ・Duplicate your works 【Save and Share as Images】 ・Save your pixel art as an image ・Export as transparent PNG ・Use your creations as social media icons, game assets, or illustration materials 【Easy-to-Use Settings】 ・Light Mode and Dark Mode support ・Show or hide the search field ・Turn Auto Save on or off 【No Login Required】 ・Start using the app without creating an account ・Your creations are managed on your device ・Enjoy creating pixel art anytime Perfect for creating social media icons, avatars, game assets, retro-style illustrations, and small pixel art. A simple pixel art creation app that lets you draw by hand while using reference images as a guide.

Screenshots

Color Picker Pro +4 screens
Dot Canvas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dot Canvas at Free against Color Picker Pro +'s $0.99. Color Picker Pro +'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Dot Canvas is free to download; Color Picker Pro + costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Color Picker Pro + versus Dot Canvas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor Picker Pro +Dot Canvas
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEyeOS Store Inc.MITSUKO MARGOT KUBOTA ONO

In-app purchases

None

Color Picker Pro +

No in-app purchases

None

Dot Canvas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Color Picker Pro + free?
Color Picker Pro + costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dot Canvas free?
Dot Canvas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Color Picker Pro + or Dot Canvas have ads?
Dot Canvas shows ads; Color Picker Pro + does not.

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