# Coolors vs Hex Color Picker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Coolors at 65% against Hex Color Picker's 20%. Coolors also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (10K vs 44). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coolors sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Hex Color Picker sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Coolors holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coolors has 10K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Coolors's written reviews are positive against 20% of Hex Color Picker's.

Coolors ships an update weekly, Hex Color Picker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coolors | Hex Color Picker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coolors/id956480678/reviews)** | [3.8 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-color-picker-color-code/id6448195785/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | **64.5% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Coolors srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1255486996) | [Hleb Kuznetsov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656043742) |

## What reviewers say

### Coolors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coolors/id956480678)

Generate and discover color schemes quickly. Organize them into projects, export them in various formats, or pick colors from your photos. Explore thousands of pre-made palettes for inspiration.

**Highlights:** Fast color scheme generator, Organize palettes in projects, Export as image or PDF, Pick colors from photos, Explore thousands of palettes, Create photo collages

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coolors Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Coolors Pro - Yearly | $35.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Excellent color palette generation
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for artists and designers
- 🎨 Useful for finding color combinations
- 🎨 Versatile color tools and options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid features behind subscription paywall
- 🔒 Requires account creation to use basic features
- 🔒 Losing access to previously paid features
- 🐛 Sign-in and account issues
- 🔒 Limiting free version features

**Reported bugs**

- Photos and other tools not loading properly
- Palette saving and access issues

**Requested features**

- Allow adjusting individual colors in a palette
- Add color contrast ratio information
- Provide more color standards and names
- Improve palette organization and management


### Hex Color Picker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-color-picker-color-code/id6448195785)

Easily identify and extract color codes from images, your camera, or the web. Supports multiple formats like HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK, with options for palettes, gradients, and project management.

**Highlights:** Image, camera, and web color picking, Multiple color code formats (HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK), Color palettes and gradients, Export options (PNG, SVG), Color history and library, Project management

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Color Picker Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Color Kit Pro | $5.99 | per year |
| Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Color Picker Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Color Kit Pro | $17.99 | per year |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Color Picker Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Color Kit Pro (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coolors free?

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

### Is Hex Color Picker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Coolors or Hex Color Picker?

Coolors is rated higher. Coolors averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Hex Color Picker averages 3.8 from 44 ratings.

### Do Coolors or Hex Color Picker have ads?

Neither Coolors nor Hex Color Picker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Coolors or Hex Color Picker?

Coolors ships an update weekly, and Hex Color Picker every 10 days. Most recently, Coolors was updated on September 29, 2026 and Hex Color Picker on September 14, 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.*