Comparison

GetHex vs GlassCode

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

Head to head
About

GetHex

Features
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GetHex turns your camera into a real-world color picker. Just point, tap, and instantly capture the exact HEX color from any surface, object, or scene around you. Designed for designers, developers, and creators who value precision and simplicity. How it works: • Aim the camera at the color you want • Tap to capture • Instantly get the HEX code • Copy or share a color sample with one tap Features: • Real-world color picking using your camera • Accurate HEX color detection • One-tap copy to clipboard • Share a color sample image with code • Clean, distraction-free interface • Dark & Light mode support • No account. No ads. No tracking Privacy first. All color processing happens on-device. No data is collected, stored, or shared. Pick colors faster. Stay focused. GetHex.

About

GlassCode

Features
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GlassCode is a native code editor for iPhone and iPad, designed around Apple's Liquid Glass interface and a real, on-device Git engine (libgit2) — not a web wrapper. OPEN & EDIT • Open any local folder and browse the file tree. • Syntax highlighting for Swift, C/C++, C#, TypeScript, Kotlin, HTML, CSS, JSON, YAML, XML, Markdown and more. • Auto-closing brackets and quotes, and indentation that follows your code. • Line numbers, changed-line indicators and a scrollable minimap. • Tabs, quick open, project-wide search and a command palette. NATIVE GIT • Clone repositories over HTTPS (token/password) or SSH (private key). • View status, stage and commit, push and pull. • Switch and create branches, review per-file diffs, discard changes. • Browse commit history with the files and diff of each commit. • Your credentials stay on your device. THEMES • Six editor color themes, each with a light and a dark variant. LIVE PREVIEW • Rendered preview for data and markup files (JSON, YAML, HTML, XML). • Markdown live preview (Pro). DESIGNED FOR iPHONE AND iPAD • Side-by-side layout on iPad, single-column layout on iPhone. GLASSCODE PRO GlassCode is free to use. GlassCode Pro unlocks advanced Git (side-by-side diff, discard, branch management), commit history, clone & commit/push, project-wide search, advanced symbol outline,Markdown live preview and four premium editor themes. Pro is available as a monthly subscription, an annual subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase.

Screenshots

GetHex3 screens
GlassCode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GetHex at none against GlassCode's 3. GlassCode's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. GlassCode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. GetHex asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GetHex ships an update every 3 months, GlassCode monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
GetHex versus GlassCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGetHexGlassCode
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.226.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB12 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAlexandre RochaJUAN DE DIOS FRAUSTO RAMIREZ

In-app purchases

None

GetHex

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GlassCode

Subscriptions2
  • GlassCode Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • GlassCode Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • GlassCode Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is GetHex free?
GetHex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GlassCode free?
GlassCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GetHex or GlassCode have ads?
Neither GetHex nor GlassCode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GetHex or GlassCode?
GetHex ships an update every 3 months, and GlassCode monthly. Most recently, GetHex was updated on October 7, 2026 and GlassCode on October 1, 2026.

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