# Pixel Picker vs True Compass

The clearest difference is price: Pixel Picker at Free against True Compass's $2.99. Pixel Picker also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). True Compass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Pixel Picker is free to download; True Compass costs $2.99 up front. Pixel Picker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. True Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Picker | True Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (179 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-picker-color-inspector/id930804327/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **179** | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrea Bizzotto](https://appshunter.io/developer/539165502) | [Suresh Verma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1207634042) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Picker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-picker-color-inspector/id930804327)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick and efficient
- ✅ Does what it says
- 🎨 Accurate color matching
- 💡 Useful for automation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Privacy concerns (photo library access)
- 👴 Outdated UI design
- 📱 Not optimized for newer iPhones
- 💸 Ads on main screen
- 🤏 Small color square for comparison

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when copying or zooming
- Copy and paste broken
- Crashed the first time

**Requested features**

- 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


### True Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-compass/id6747917260)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Picker free?

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

### Is True Compass free?

True Compass costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Pixel Picker or True Compass have ads?

Neither Pixel Picker nor True Compass shows ads.

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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.*