Best Color Picker Tool Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated August 2026

Color Identifier is the household name in color picker tool, but it's far from the only option. We track 250+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Color Picker Tool Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Color Identifier: Color PickerColor Identifier: Color PickerFree4.6★ (1.9K)YesYesAug 2026
2Color Picker - Pixel ColorColor Picker - Pixel ColorFree4.4★ (968)YesYesAug 2026
3Color Meter:Pixel Color PickerColor Meter:Pixel Color PickerFreeNoNoMay 2026
4Cone Color Picker & IdentifierCone Color Picker & IdentifierFree4.5★ (193)NoYesAug 2026
5Color Name ARColor Name ARFree4.4★ (8.2K)NoYesAug 2026
6Color picker and helperColor picker and helperFree4.7★ (69)YesYesJul 2026
7Color Picker, HEX & RGB: HexlyColor Picker, HEX & RGB: HexlyFree5.0★ (1)NoYesAug 2026
8ColAR - AR Color PickerColAR - AR Color PickerFree4.3★ (10)NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Color Picker Tool

Color Identifier: Color Picker#1

Color Identifier: Color Picker by Irina Metelkina

Color Detector & Name Finder
Editor's Choice
🎨 Graphics & Design
4.6😞(1.9K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
Color Identifier: Color Picker screenshot 1
Color Identifier: Color Picker screenshot 2
Color Identifier: Color Picker screenshot 3

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
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
Color Picker - Pixel Color screenshot 1
Color Picker - Pixel Color screenshot 2
Color Picker - Pixel Color screenshot 3
Color Picker - Pixel Color screenshot 4
Color Picker - Pixel Color screenshot 5
Color Picker - Pixel Color screenshot 6

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

More Color Picker Tool apps to explore

4
Cone Color Picker & Identifier
Cone Color Picker & Identifier
Cone Color Picker & Identifier
Pantone Hex RGB CMYK HSL OKLCH
Free

This app is a premium color identification and exploration tool for designers. It offers precise Pantone matching, real-time color analysis, and various color code formats. Users can save, organize, and export color palettes, enhancing their design workflow.

Pantone color matchingReal-time color identificationMultiple color code formats (Hex, RGB, CMYK, HSL, etc.)
🎨 Graphics & Design
(193)
subscription
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
Color Picker, HEX & RGB: Hexly
Color Picker, HEX & RGB: Hexly
Color Picker, HEX & RGB: Hexly
Palette generator & identifier
Free

Instantly identify colors from your camera or photos, generate and edit custom palettes, and export them in various formats. This tool offers precise color recognition and an intuitive interface for designers and artists.

Real-time camera color detectionExtract dominant colors from photosCreate custom color palettes
🎨 Graphics & Design
(1)
freemium
8
ColAR - AR Color Picker
ColAR - AR Color Picker
ColAR - AR Color Picker
Find colors with AR camera
Free

Capture and create color palettes using your device's camera. Discover colors in your surroundings and export your creations as PDFs for sharing. Explore pre-made color schemes.

Create color palettes with live cameraDiscover colors in your environmentExport palettes as PDF
🎨 Graphics & Design
(10)
free
9
Sample - Color picker
Sample - Color picker
Sample - Color picker
Real-time Color Detection Tool
Free

Instantly capture and identify precise color values from your camera or imported photos. Supports professional color formats and offers advanced analysis tools for creating palettes and harmonies. Save, search, and export your collected colors.

Real-time camera color samplingMultiple professional color formats (RGB, HEX, CMYK)Advanced color harmony generation
🎨 Graphics & Design
(1)
free with in-app purchases
10
Color Picker Pro +
Color Picker Pro +
Color Picker Pro +
From photos and video
$0.99
$1.99 | 50% OFF
🎨 Graphics & Design
(0)
11
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
12
Easy camera color Picker
Easy camera color Picker
Easy camera color Picker
Capture & Save Real Colors
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
13
Colour Catcher: Camera Picker
Colour Catcher: Camera Picker
Colour Catcher: Camera Picker
Capture and Organize Colors
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
14
Color Picker - Identifier
Color Picker - Identifier
Color Picker - Identifier
Create Palettes
Free
🎨 Graphics & Design
(0)
15
Easy Color - Color Picker
Easy Color - Color Picker
Easy Color - Color Picker
by JACINTA WAMBUA
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
16
Find color name
Find color name
Find color name
Pick any color, view its name
Free
🔍 Reference
(0)
17
Color Picker Camera
Color Picker Camera
Color Picker Camera
by Kim Changyeol
Free
🎨 Graphics & Design
(0)
18
Color Code Friend
Color Code Friend
Color Code Friend
Image Color Picker Tool
Free
$0.99 | 100% OFF
🔧 Utilities
(0)
19
Color Pick - Color selection
Color Pick - Color selection
Color Pick - Color selection
Color selection tool
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
20
Color Picker from photos
Color Picker from photos
Color Picker from photos
Extract palettes & hex codes
Free
🎨 Graphics & Design
(0)

FAQ about Color Picker Tool

What are the best color picker tool apps for iPhone?
Color Identifier: Color Picker tops our color picker tool apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 1.9K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top color picker tool apps we rank are free to download, including Color Identifier: Color Picker and Color Picker - Pixel Color.
Color Identifier: Color Picker shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 250+ color picker tool apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app allows you to detect the specific color of any pixel within a photo or image. You can upload an image, zoom in, and scroll to the desired color to get its details.
The app provides color information in RGB, CMYK, and HEX formats. It also identifies the common name of the detected color.

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