# Huecast vs Colour Detective

The clearest difference is ads: Huecast at none against Colour Detective's shown. Colour Detective's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Huecast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Colour Detective sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Huecast ships an update every 2 weeks, Colour Detective every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Huecast | Colour Detective |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Size | 44 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eymen Varilci](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744550209) | [App Modern](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896331632) |

## What reviewers say

### Huecast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huecast/id6762813006)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


### Colour Detective

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colour-detective/id6766854924)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Colour Detective Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Colour Detective Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Huecast free?

Huecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Colour Detective free?

Colour Detective is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Huecast or Colour Detective have ads?

Colour Detective shows ads; Huecast does not.

### Which is updated more often, Huecast or Colour Detective?

Huecast ships an update every 2 weeks, and Colour Detective every 2 days. Most recently, Huecast was updated on October 31, 2026 and Colour Detective on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*