# Gel Swatch Library

> Digital library of lighting gel color filters with search, comparison, and live preview. (iPhone/iPad app by Crossroads Motorsport, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gel-swatch-library/id285259613 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Crossroads Motorsport, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457608809)
- Category: Reference, Photo & Video
- Price: $9.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 74 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 16 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-02-12
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gel-swatch-library/id285259613/reviews.md

## What is Gel Swatch Library?

The Gel Swatch Library by Crossroads Motorsport, LLC., lets lighting production personnel browse, search, and compare more than 1,600 gel color filters made by the most popular manufacturers:
- Apollo
- GAM
- Lee
- Rosco

The Gel Swatch Library lets you:
- Search for gels by name or number
- Sort gels by number or how they're arranged in the physical swatchbook (forwards or backwards in the swatch book)
- Compare similar and complementary colors
- Examine each color's detailed Spectral Energy Distribution graphs by turning the iPhone or iPod touch sideways
- View CMY/RGB percentages or DMX values for any color
- See the last 21 colors visited with the "Recently Viewed Colors" list
- Send comments directly to the developers with the "Feedback" button

 We have added two great new features we think you will love:
1. Live view of colors in the gel item or gel comparison view with either front or back cameras.
2. Or see the same gel views over any photo in your library.

Both of these features are available as an in app purchase. Both of the features can be previewed for free with our pre-chosen colors (G-101 & G-305).

The Gel Swatch Library is perfect for:
- Theatres
- Churches
- Cruise ships
- Corporate events
- Educational theater programs
- Nightclubs
- Theatrical dealers
- And many more areas of the lighting world!

## Key features

- Browse 1,600+ gel color filters
- Search by name or number
- Compare similar and complementary colors
- View Spectral Energy Distribution graphs
- See CMY/RGB percentages and DMX values
- Live camera color preview
- Preview colors over photos

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $9.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Visual Package | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 74)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gel-swatch-library/id285259613/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Bom, mas falta opções de salvamento

*2026-02-04*

O app é muito bom, muitas opções de gel, a precisão das cores é ótima. No entanto, não existe a possibilidade de exportar/salvar as imagens. Sugestão: na pasta de projetos, permitir que salve as imagem com os filtros, além das anotações, assim como permitir salvar e exportar como IMG e PDF, junto ao código de cores das gelatinas

### 5/5 — Great app

*2020-07-20*

I’ve had this app for over a decade and it’s great. Solid.

**Developer response:** Hi, thanks for being a long time customer. BTW, we are coming up on our 12th birthday thanks to folks like you. The short answer is no you don't have to pay for existing functionality. When you purchased the app, the compare function was triggered by an icon the looked like a scale or balance. Now the compare function is accessed by a more legible icon. It is found at the bottom left of the gel view screen. The in app purchase is to view gels or photos through the camera much as you would look through a swatch from your gel book. Roughly 1/3 of our customers have added that functionality .

### 4/5 — Almost Perfect

*2019-12-27*

Great app! I would love to be able to cross compare ANY 2 gels, not just what is comparable to the first selected gel. 
Also once you add a gel to a project, you should be able to click on those gels and see the waveform and transmission %. Not just attached notes. 
Fix those two things and you’ve got a 5 star app!

**Developer response:** Thanks, we appreciate your comments. You can cross compare any 2 gels in the library. Just select the first color and then tap the compare icon at the bottom left and that will allow you to find any other gel in the more than 1600 colors. We will take a look at your request for projects and see if it can be done soon. BTW, the twelfth birthday for our app is coming up and we would love to get another star for our rambunctious 12 year old.

### 5/5 — Fantastic App

*2018-10-02*

Great tool if you take the time to set your screens brightness and color temperature this app renders color really well. Also has nice features to make your life easier.

### 5/5 — Essential Cinematography iPhone app

*2017-12-30*

Thank you for the latest Gel Swatch iPhone app update.

The ability to use my iPhones camera or a calibrated photo to preview thousands of gel colors plus compare gels side by side over the image? 

This update is a game changer for my location scouts, tech meetings and those quick “What gel looks good here?” moments. 

I can’t wait to use it out in the field and on-set. It’s top of the stack now in my iPhones Cinematography Apps folder. 

One suggestion on improving the app. 

If the apps photo preview feature gave us the ability to selectively erase or paint on an area of the color gel overlay (for still photos only, not the live camera) this would really help in coming up with complex color combos. The ability to show Production Designers, Set Painters and Props people where a gel color wash will play on a live set would be incredible for an iPhone app. 

Tiffen used to have 2 iPhone apps that allowed masking to a certain degree with their camera filters overlaid on top of still photos. They sold it off I believe and it’s now called “DFT” aka Digital Film Tools in the iPhone App Store. It still functions the same and I use it all the time. 

I don’t know how complex app coding is but just a thought on taking the app to the next level. 

Have a great New Year!

Kurt

Kurt Rauf
Director/Cinematographer

### 4/5 — No equal

*2017-12-29, version 3.1.2*

Thanks for the upgrade. Glad to see you care the users. The new preview feature looks good, but I would like to know if it's accurate before I pay again for it.

### 5/5 — Thanks for the update!

*2017-09-10*

Well, that took 5 years but I'm very grateful for the additions and improvements. Thanks!

### 5/5 — Great App!

*2017-09-08*

I use this App for almost every one of my productions, it's a very useful and powerful tool to have in your kit.

### 4/5 — Thanks for the update

*2017-09-08, version 3.0.0*

Very useful!

### 5/5 — Please update!

*2017-04-08, version 2.0.2*

This is a great app! But it needs to be upgraded for iOS 10 and more!

## Frequently asked questions about Gel Swatch Library

### What does the Gel Swatch Library app do?

The Gel Swatch Library app provides a digital catalog of over 1,600 gel color filters from popular manufacturers like Apollo, GAM, Lee, and Rosco. It allows lighting production personnel to browse, search, compare colors, and view detailed information such as Spectral Energy Distribution graphs, CMY/RGB percentages, and DMX values.

### What are the key features of the Gel Swatch Library?

Key features include searching gels by name or number, sorting by swatch book order, comparing colors, examining spectral data, viewing CMY/RGB and DMX values, and a recently viewed colors list. It also offers a live camera preview and the ability to see gels over your own photos, available via in-app purchase.

### Is the Gel Swatch Library app free to use?

The core functionality of the Gel Swatch Library app, including browsing and searching over 1,600 gel filters, is free. However, advanced features like live camera previews and previewing gels over your own photos are available as in-app purchases. These premium features can be previewed for free with pre-selected colors.

### Who would benefit from using the Gel Swatch Library app?

This app is ideal for professionals and students in lighting production, including those working in theaters, churches, cruise ships, corporate events, nightclubs, and for theatrical dealers. Anyone involved in selecting or specifying lighting gel colors will find this app useful.

### What devices is the Gel Swatch Library app compatible with?

The description mentions compatibility with iPhone and iPod touch, suggesting it is an iOS application. Users can examine spectral graphs by turning their device sideways, indicating it is designed for mobile use on these platforms.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.10 — 2025-12-02

We have just updated the support email and improved the appearance of several features.

### 3.1.9 — 2020-01-13

Appearance fixes to extend the usability in dark environments. Large headers for improved navigation for users running iOS 11 or higher.

### 3.1.8 — 2019-05-13

Appearance fixes and new documentation.

### 3.1.7 — 2019-01-10

You can now use an iPad in the split screen mode. It no longer shows only the SED graph in landscape orientation.

### 3.16 — 2018-06-22

We are happy to announce that projects can be directly exported to ShadowMagic. Gel Swatch Library is the best way to discover and distinguish between gel colors. It has always been easy to make up a collection of gels for your show and save them as a project. Now that work can be used directly in our virtual light lab.

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All apps by Crossroads Motorsport, LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1457608809

## Related topics

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