Hex Scan vs Pickly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hex Scan
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A minimalist design utility that gives you the hex code of any color you point your camera at.
Pickly
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Need a hex from a photo? Pickly samples a single color — not a multi-swatch chart. No ads. No subscription. Pay once. • TAP TO SAMPLE — live hex and RGB • COPY — paste into any app • COLOR CARD — optional export image • PRIVATE — on-device only Pick a photo, tap a color.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hex Scan at none against Pickly's 1. Pickly's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads 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. Pickly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hex Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Hex Scan | Pickly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stella Drinkwater | Jhomar Maravillas |
In-app purchases
Hex Scan
No in-app purchases
Pickly
- Unlock Unlimited$4.99
