Best Color Inspector Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.9 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated August 2026

Whether you're new to color inspector or looking for an upgrade, our curated collection of 250+ iOS apps has something for everyone. Each app is reviewed and rated by real users, helping you make an informed decision.

Compare top Color Inspector Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Color InspectorColor InspectorFree3.9★ (39)NoYesMay 2026
2Color Picker - Pixel ColorColor Picker - Pixel ColorFree4.4★ (968)YesYesJul 2026
3Color Identifier: Color PickerColor Identifier: Color PickerFree4.6★ (1.9K)YesYesAug 2026
4Color MuseColor MuseFree4.8★ (1.5K)YesYesAug 2026
5Color Name ARColor Name ARFree4.4★ (8.2K)NoYesAug 2026
6Color picker and helperColor picker and helperFree4.7★ (69)YesYesJul 2026
7A Color WalkA Color WalkFreeNoNoMay 2026
8ColorCam - Visual Color PickerColorCam - Visual Color PickerFree1.0★ (1)NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Color Inspector

Color Inspector#1

Color Inspector by Aaron L'Heureux

Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
3.9(39 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app helps individuals with color vision deficiencies identify and differentiate colors in real-time using live video. It offers features like zoom and adjustable sample sizes to accurately name colors. VoiceOver support is included for accessibility.

Color Picker - Pixel Color#2

Color Picker - Pixel Color by Hue Hoang Thi

Create color palettes & Picker
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
4.4😞(968 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app offers a suite of tools for digital color selection and manipulation. It enables users to blend, generate gradients, create palettes, and extract colors from images. Additionally, it includes a contrast checker and supports various color code formats.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Accurate color detection
  • 💡 Useful color-related features

Room to Improve

  • 🚫 Subscription model
  • 💸 Expensive for basic functionality
  • 📢 Excessive ads
Color Identifier: Color Picker#3

Color Identifier: Color Picker by Irina Metelkina

Color Detector & Name Finder
Worth Considering
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.6😞(1.9K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Identify the exact color of any pixel in an image. Upload photos, zoom in, and get color details in RGB, CMYK, and HEX formats, along with color names. Save your detected colors for later access.

What We Love

  • 👍 Works well for colorblindness
  • 👍 Helpful for identifying colors
  • 👍 Accurate color matching
  • 👍 Useful for art and labeling

Room to Improve

  • 🤬 Excessive ads and paywalls
  • 🐛 Inaccurate color identification
  • 🤬 Subscription model too expensive

More Color Inspector apps to explore

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Color Muse
Color Muse
Color Muse
by Variable Technologies LLC
Free

Instantly measure and match colors from any surface with a connected device. Access a vast library of paint colors from leading brands and find coordinating shades. A premium subscription unlocks custom paint formulation and redemption at select stores.

Wireless color measurementMatch colors from over 100K paint optionsIdentify paint and product colors
📊 Productivity
(1.5K)
freemium
5
Color Name AR
Color Name AR
Color Name AR
Picker, Finder & Identifier
Free

Identify and discover colors with this app. It helps you choose paints, wallpaper, and decorative items by providing a vast database of color names and their visual representations. Perfect for designers, decorators, or anyone curious about color.

Pantone color scheme assistantMassive base of color namesSearch and view color database
🔧 Utilities
(8.2K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Color picker and helper
Color picker and helper
Color picker and helper
Find out any color information
Free

Easily identify color information from photos or camera snapshots. This tool supports multiple color models and offers complementary and Pantone color schemes. It's a handy assistant for design and decoration projects.

Extract colors from photos and cameraPan, pinch, and zoom for precise selectionSupports RGB, HEX, CMYK, HSB, LAB
🔧 Utilities
(69)
free with in-app purchases
7
A Color Walk
A Color Walk
A Color Walk
by Richard Freeman
Free
📚 Education
(0)
8
ColorCam - Visual Color Picker
ColorCam - Visual Color Picker
ColorCam - Visual Color Picker
Let the world be your palette
Free

Capture colors from your surroundings and instantly get their HEX and RGB codes. Save and share your discovered color palettes with others, day or night.

Real-world color captureHEX and RGB code identificationSave discovered colors
🎨 Graphics & Design
(1)
free
9
Color Fisher
Color Fisher
Color Fisher
Shows pixel color from screen
Free

Identify colors from your mobile camera's live preview. This utility tool helps you pinpoint specific hues and their values directly from your screen.

Identify colors from camera previewPinpoint specific huesDisplay color values
🔧 Utilities
(1)
free
10
Color Spy Pen
Color Spy Pen
Color Spy Pen
by COLORPIK INC
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
11
Color Optics
Color Optics
Color Optics
A color assistance utility.
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
12
Colorimeter: Live Color Picker
Colorimeter: Live Color Picker
Colorimeter: Live Color Picker
Camera HEX, RGB & Lab reader
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
13
Colorize - Restore Old Photos
Colorize - Restore Old Photos
Colorize - Restore Old Photos
AI Colorizer, Repair & Enhance
Free

Transform old, black-and-white, or damaged photos into vibrant, high-quality images with AI. This app offers one-tap colorization, repair for scratches and cracks, and enhancement for portraits. It also includes an offline upscaler to improve resolution and details.

1-Tap ColorizationOld Photo RepairFace & Portrait Enhancement
📷 Photo & Video
(977)
freemium
14
ShadeFinder: color identifier
ShadeFinder: color identifier
ShadeFinder: color identifier
color wheel palette generator
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
15
ColorForensics
ColorForensics
ColorForensics
Color investigation toolkit
$0.99
🔧 Utilities
(0)
16
Color Picker: Camera Scanner
Color Picker: Camera Scanner
Color Picker: Camera Scanner
AI Palette & Color Studio
Free
🎨 Graphics & Design
(0)
17
Color Picker: Camera & Image
Color Picker: Camera & Image
Color Picker: Camera & Image
Color Name Identifier & Finder
Free

Instantly identify and extract colors from your surroundings using your camera or uploaded images. Generate custom palettes, explore color relationships, and access professional color codes.

Real-time camera color detectionImage color analysisMulti-format color codes (HEX, RGB, Pantone)
🔧 Utilities
(2)
free with in-app purchases
18
Color Scanner: RAL & HEX
Color Scanner: RAL & HEX
Color Scanner: RAL & HEX
Color & Paint Code Scanner
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
19
ColorAudit: Color Picker
ColorAudit: Color Picker
ColorAudit: Color Picker
Palette, Hex & WCAG Contrast
Free
🎨 Graphics & Design
(0)
20
Hue Check - Color Picker
Hue Check - Color Picker
Hue Check - Color Picker
Live hex, RGB & paint matcher
Free
🎨 Graphics & Design
(0)

FAQ about Color Inspector

What are the best color inspector apps for iPhone?
Color Inspector tops our color inspector apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 3.9-star average from 39 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top color inspector apps we rank are free to download, including Color Inspector and Color Picker - Pixel Color.
Color Inspector has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 250+ color inspector apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Color Inspector helps people with colorblindness or other vision impairments identify and differentiate colors. It analyzes live video from your device's camera to describe the color currently in view, making it easier to distinguish between similar shades.
Key features include live video color evaluation, the ability to identify and differentiate colors, zoom functionality for closer inspection, adjustable sample sizes for precise measurement, and torch settings to improve visibility. The app also offers full VoiceOver support for enhanced accessibility.