Hex vs Hexnut
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hex
Create, save, and organize custom colors with their hex codes. Export palettes to drawing software to maintain project consistency. Includes a hex code to color converter for easy color matching.
- Create custom colors
- Save and organize colors
- Generate hex codes
- Export color palettes
- Hex code to color converter
- Maintain project consistency
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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.
Hexnut
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Hexnut is the fast, no-nonsense hex color picker. It does one job cleanly: get exact color codes and copy them in a tap. No accounts, no ads, no tracking — and it works fully offline. PICK WITH PRECISION Drag the saturation/brightness field and hue rail, fine-tune R, G, B, or just type a hex code. A live preview shows your color instantly. SAMPLE FROM ANY PHOTO Load a photo and drag the loupe to read the exact hex of any pixel. Perfect for matching a color you spotted in a design, a screenshot, or the real world. EVERY FORMAT, ONE TAP HEX, RGB, HSL, HSB, plus ready-to-paste SwiftUI Color and UIKit UIColor code. Tap any row to copy. CHECK CONTRAST See the WCAG contrast ratio against white and black with AA / AAA pass badges — handy for accessible, readable color choices. SAVE YOUR COLORS Every color you pick is kept in a local history. Pin the ones you love. Nothing ever leaves your device. Built with native Apple frameworks. Universal app for iPhone and iPad. Terms of Use (EULA): https://obelisk.club/hexcolorpicker/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hex at none against Hexnut's 1. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Hexnut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hex asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Hex | Hexnut |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Haverford Township School District | 永 张 |
In-app purchases
Hex
No in-app purchases
Hexnut
- Hexnut Pro$4.99









