# ColorWheelFree

> Generates and shares harmonious color palettes using various color scheme types. (iPhone/iPad app by NPC Unlimited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorwheelfree/id892097792 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [NPC Unlimited](https://appshunter.io/developer/301351082)
- Category: Utilities, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.20/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.1 · 2 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2014-06-29
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorwheelfree/id892097792/reviews.md

## What is ColorWheelFree?

Color Wheel is an application to help people (programmers, designers, etc...) find sets of colors that work well together. Choose between Complimentary, Analogous, Triadic, Split-Complimentary, Tetradic, and Square color schemes. Adjust the tint / shade and transparency of the color. Once you have a set (palette) that you like, share it (Twitter, Facebook, email, copy to pasteboard, etc...)

## Key features

- Multiple color scheme options (Complimentary, Analogous, etc.)
- Adjust tint, shade, and transparency
- Save and share color palettes
- Supports various sharing platforms
- Designed for programmers and designers

## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorwheelfree/id892097792/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Ignore the clueless negative reviews

*2021-03-25*

This is a simple but functional RGB color wheel. The negative reviews are mistaking it for an incorrect RYB color wheel (used by painters in a subtractive pigment world). If you don’t know the difference, google color theory and color vision.  It'll be a wonderful rabbit hole ending in the realization that color isn’t real. 

The only complaint I have with this app is the inability to mix hues of different lightness or saturation in the same scheme. Real life schemes usually need more variety in multiple dimensions.

### 1/5 — Colors wrong place on wheel

*2020-08-08*

As other reviews state colors wrong place. Red and blue are not complements! Even the directions say red and green are complements. Otherwise would be a nice app to have.

### 1/5 — Should have listened

*2020-03-22*

The colors ARE in the wrong place. 
This is a simple app. Useless

### 5/5 — This is such a handy app for artists!

*2020-01-02*

I was hesitant to try this app because of some older reviews that stated it was inaccurate, but I’m so glad I did! (Any inaccuracies have been fixed, by the way). I enjoy painting, and had considered purchasing a manual color wheel from an art supply store, but this app does everything I need! You can slide along the wheel to choose a color, then select from various color schemes (complimentary, analog, split, triad, square, rectangle). The basic colors on the wheel itself are fixed, but there is a slider for changing the tint/shade and transparency, so the tinted/shaded colors that you choose will appear on the corners of the screen, outside of the wheel.   Click “show,” and the tinted/shaded you’ve  chosen will appear as a palette of larger swatches, along with their corresponding RGB and UI Color values. And palettes can be shared with a  “share” function. Thank you for creating such a functional app! I love it!

### 5/5 — Easy to use, informative

*2018-05-31, version 1.1*

I find this app really useful for design and art purposes, sometimes you just need a bit of guidance when choosing colours that compliment each other. Really appreciate the help button which explains each type of colour theory and the best way to use it. 5/5 :)

### 2/5 — Needs fixing

*2015-02-16*

This colour wheel is simple which is exactly what I was looking for. But when I touch/slide the wheel as the instructions advise, the selection circles jump all over the place. Thus the wrong set of colours are selected. A basic simple & useful colour wheel……but this app needs fixing

### 4/5 — Wrong colour wheel

*2015-02-05, version 1.0*

This colour wheel is wrong, it has a cyan in-between green and yellow for some reason.. don't try and use this in a class, it's simply not correct.

### 1/5 — Yellow is. It on color wheel!

*2014-11-26*

I would like this app to show my students color schemes if you would fix the color wheel!!! Yellow is opposite of violet! Instead of yellow you have a bright blue-green in yellow's spot.

### 1/5 — So very bad

*2014-09-15*

This is the worst app I have ever downloaded

### 1/5 — Bad

*2014-08-27*

Blue does not go between yellow and green. Ever.

## Frequently asked questions about ColorWheelFree

### What color schemes does ColorWheelFree offer?

ColorWheelFree offers several color schemes including Complimentary, Analogous, Triadic, Split-Complimentary, Tetradic, and Square.

### Can I adjust the colors in ColorWheelFree?

Yes, you can adjust the tint, shade, and transparency of the colors within the generated palettes.

### How can I share palettes created with ColorWheelFree?

You can share your color palettes via Twitter, Facebook, email, or by copying them to your pasteboard.

### Is ColorWheelFree available on Android?

Based on the provided data, ColorWheelFree is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod, but Android compatibility is not specified.

### What is the age rating for ColorWheelFree?

ColorWheelFree has an age rating of 4+.

### How often is ColorWheelFree updated?

The app was last updated on July 30, 2015, with version 1.1. This indicates infrequent updates.

### What do users think of ColorWheelFree?

ColorWheelFree has a rating of 3.0 stars from 6 ratings, suggesting mixed user sentiment.

### Does ColorWheelFree have ads?

No, ColorWheelFree does not contain advertisements.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2015-07-30

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

Thanks to the reviewers, We have updated the color model.
New more vibrant, and correct palette.

### 1.0 — 2014-06-28

No release notes.

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