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Color Thief

Color Thief

by Yellow Cedar Software, Inc.

30 ratings
104 reviews
📷 Photo & Video
$1.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 12, 2012
  • November 9, 2017

Features

Developer

Yellow Cedar Software, Inc.
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About

This app allows you to transfer colors from one image to another, creating unique filters from your existing photos. It's a quick and playful way to discover new color palettes and harmonize the tone of multiple images. The edited photos are saved at their original resolution.

✓Transfer colors between photos
✓Create custom filters from photos
✓Discover new color combinations
✓Harmonize photo tones
✓Save results at original resolution
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Color Thief. Based on 30 reviews and a 4.4/5 average, it highlights the 8 positives and 9 negatives reviewers mention most about this Photo & Video app.

Positive things

  • 💡Unique color-matching concept between two photos
  • 👍Simple and intuitive user interface
  • 🎨Produces creative and unexpected color combinations
  • ⚡Fast processing and quick results
  • 💾Saves images at full resolution
  • 🎯Specialized tool that does one thing very well
  • 💰No in-app purchases or subscription model
  • 🔄Easy to experiment with multiple photo combinations

Negative things

  • 🐛Crashes on launch or during use
  • ⚠️Not updated in 5+ years
  • 📱Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🖼️Photo selection interface is cumbersome
  • 📉Image quality degradation/blurriness
  • 🔍Can only access limited photos from camera roll
  • ⚙️Limited control over effect strength/intensity
  • 🔄Removed useful features in recent updates
  • 🔐Previously required location services unnecessarily
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What's New in Color Thief

2.3.2

November 9, 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Bug fixes.

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User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

A fav app to add unexpected color

I love this app. Spin the dial and you will find such unexpected, yet beautiful color combinations. Color Thief can take a prosaic image and bring it to the wild side. I have used hundreds of filter apps. This has been one of my keepers and is part of my essential tool kit
whitefishscwhitefishsc

Definitely does nothing

I paid on a recommendation but the app did no alterations. It has nothing in it.
mellinglauren5mellinglauren5

phenomenal

well, phenomenal
highlikeaflyhighlikeafly

Previous Version 1.2 was soooo much better!

Hadn't used this app for a while, but came back to it and realised it's not a patch on previous version. It used to be possible to switch back and forth between images at top and bottom, applying colour from either to either...shame coz it was an outstanding 5 star app.

Please update and revert to previous format, with ability to switch colours between both top and bottom… it was so incredibly useful! 🙏
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Waste of money

No instructions, nothing. Doesn’t work much either. Tried a sepia photo and a colour one… the colour one stayed colour with orange streaks. Some kind of instructions would be helpful.
Benito_72Benito_72
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

8 issues

App crashes on launch with newer iOS versions

Bug

Images turn black after a few minutes of use

Bug

Cannot access camera roll photos properly

Bug

Location services requirement blocking app access

Bug

Incompatibility with iPad Pro and newer devices

Bug

Photo access permission issues

Bug

App not working after iOS updates

Bug

Pixelation issues on larger displays

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Requested Features

8 requests

Ability to adjust effect strength/intensity

Feature

Access to photo folders for easier selection

Feature

Swap/flip functionality between top and bottom images

Feature

Video support

Feature

Album organization for quick access to favorite photos

Feature

LUT (Look-Up Table) generation capability

Feature

Landscape orientation support for iPad

Feature

Restore previous version interface with dual-image switching

Feature

FAQ

What does Color Thief do?

Color Thief is a photo editing application that allows users to transfer the color palette from one photograph to another. It essentially uses one image as a source for colors to apply to a different image, creating unique visual effects and harmonizing tones.

How does the color transfer feature work?

The app analyzes the colors present in a source photo and applies them to a target photo. This process creates a new version of the target photo that adopts the color scheme of the source image, acting like a custom filter.

Is Color Thief free to use?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. There is no mention of in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model.

Can I harmonize the tone of multiple photos?

Yes, the app is designed to help you harmonize a group of photos to have the same tone. By using a chosen photo as a color source, you can apply its color palette to other images, ensuring a consistent look across your collection.

What are the benefits of using Color Thief?

Users can discover new and interesting color combinations, create unique filters from their own photos, and achieve a consistent color tone across multiple images. The app is praised for its speed and the quality of its results, which are saved at the original resolution.