Pixel Picker vs Color Identifier Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixel Picker
Easily extract precise color information from your images. Import photos from your device or cloud storage, then zoom and pan to pinpoint specific pixels and retrieve their RGB values in decimal and hex formats.
- Import images from device photos
- Import from Adobe Creative Cloud
- Pan, pinch, and zoom for precise selection
- Display RGB color values (decimal and hex)
- Export image with color information
- iOS app extension support
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Pixel Picker helps you identify exact colors in any photo. Import an image from Photos, then pan and zoom until the crosshair is over the pixel you need. Instantly view its HEX and RGB values, plus its coordinates in the image. FEATURES • Open images from Photos or the share sheet • Pinch to zoom and pan for precise pixel selection • View colors in HEX and RGB formats • See pixel coordinates • Export the image with its selected color information • Works with portrait and landscape images on iPhone and iPad Enjoy!
Color Identifier Pro
Instantly identify colors from your photos with a simple tap. Utilize a built-in magnifier for precise color detection. This tool offers an easy and intuitive way to find specific hues.
- Identify colors from photos
- Magnifier for precise detection
- One-click color finding
- Easy and intuitive interface
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Identify colors from photo! Find colors with a magnifier in one click! Easy & intuitive tool.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel Picker at 82% against Color Identifier Pro's 0%. Pixel Picker also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Color Identifier Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pixel Picker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pixel Picker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Picker has 179 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Pixel Picker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Color Identifier Pro's.
Pixel Picker ships an update every 2 months, Color Identifier Pro every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixel Picker | Color Identifier Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (179 ratings) — better | 2.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 179 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrea Bizzotto | Ilya Koryakin |
Customer experience
Pixel Picker
Color Identifier Pro
Bugs and requests
Pixel Picker
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezes when copying or zooming
- Copy and paste broken
- Crashed the first time
Requested features
8 requests- Display color in Decimal format
- Option to display color in Decimal format
- On-screen crosshairs without photo
- Copy hex code separately
- Add '#' before hex code or toggle option
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- Larger color square for comparison
- Update UI design
- Fit to newer iPhone screen sizes
Color Identifier Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pixel Picker
No in-app purchases
Color Identifier Pro
- Color Identifier Premium$4.99
Questions
Is Pixel Picker free?
Is Color Identifier Pro free?
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