Hex vs Clear Color
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hex
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Hex It allows artists and designers to create and save custom colors and get their hex codes. Colors can be organized into palettes which can then be exported to drawing software for use. It also contains a convenient hex code to color converter. This app will organize all your favorite colors in one easily accessible place, so you will be able to maintain consistency during projects.
Clear Color
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Clear Color helps you see, understand, and work with color — whether you’re capturing inspiration, making design decisions, or navigating the world with color vision differences. Go beyond picking a color. Clear Color lets you explore colors in depth, compare them meaningfully, and save the context behind each color so nothing gets lost. Capture colors with context • Pick colors live from the camera or from photos • Automatically extract palettes from any image • Save notes and source thumbnails with each color to remember where it came from Explore colors in depth • View rich color details including HEX, RGB, LAB, and more • Apply different color naming systems • Explore brightness, saturation, hue, temperature, and value • Use different color views and overlays to understand how colors behave Compare and evaluate • Compare colors side by side • See how colors relate on the color wheel • Check contrast and readability at a glance Designed for accessibility • Contrast checks with WCAG guidance • Color vision simulations • Color assistance tools to adapt colors to how you see Save and export •Organize colors into palettes •Export palettes in common formats • Keep your color library clear, meaningful, and reusable Some advanced features require a subscription, such as unlimited palettes and exports, advanced color comparison, pattern overlays, and saving notes and source thumbnails with colors. You can manage your subscription anytime in your App Store account. Clear Color is designed for designers, artists, students, and anyone who wants to better understand the colors around them — with clarity, context, and care. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hex at none against Clear Color's 2. Clear Color's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). On price and ads 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. Clear Color sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hex asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Hex | Clear Color |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Haverford Township School District | BrushLabs LLC |
In-app purchases
Hex
No in-app purchases
Clear Color
- Live Color monthly subscription.$2.991 Month
- Live Color yearly subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year









