Comparison

Color Name Pro 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

Color Name Pro

Features
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Discover the world of colors with Color Name Pro. With support for over 17,000 color names, this app makes it easy to identify, search, and explore colors in detail. β€’ Search by name – Quickly find any color from our extensive database. β€’ Pick from photos – Extract the most accurate color name from any image. β€’ Detailed color info – View RGB, HSL, and CMYK values at a glance. β€’ Explore relationships – Instantly generate Similar, Complementary, Split Complementary, Analogous, Triad, Tetrad, Quintad, Tints & Shades, and Tones color schemes. β€’ Save favorites – Build your personal collection of inspiring colors. Whether you’re a designer, artist, or color enthusiast, Color Name Pro gives you the tools to understand and play with colors like never before.

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

Color Name Pro4 screens
DotChroma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DotChroma at Free against Color Name Pro's $0.99. Color Name Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ads and device support 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

DotChroma is free to download; Color Name Pro costs $0.99 up front. DotChroma sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Color Name Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Color Name Pro versus DotChroma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor Name ProDotChroma
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer镇 ηŽ‹SOHEIL RAMEZANI

In-app purchases

None

Color Name Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DotChroma

One-time1
  • DotChroma Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Color Name Pro free?
Color Name Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DotChroma free?
DotChroma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Color Name Pro or DotChroma have ads?
Neither Color Name Pro nor DotChroma shows ads.

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