# iColorNamer4

> Identifies and announces color names for everyday objects using the iPhone camera. (iPhone/iPad app by Nicholas Wilson.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icolornamer4/id441001355 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nicholas Wilson](https://appshunter.io/developer/440497890)
- Category: Utilities, Medical
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 1.20/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 13 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 2 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2011-06-11
- Data updated: 2026-07-15
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icolornamer4/id441001355/reviews.md

## What is iColorNamer4?

iColorNamer - iPhone 4+ version
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http://www.iColorNamer.wilsonsn.com 
by Simon Wilson 

iColorNamer should help normal, blind and color blind individuals to identify/decide color names for every day objects. 

iColorNamer streams live iPhone camera data into a colour recognition algorithm. The algorithm averages color information within a central square, displays and announces color names via audio. 

The algorithm used is the result of a UK Manchester University project into developing a more perfected and universally understood way of presenting color information to blind people. 

Please note, the color algorithm was originally developed on a webcam. It was found to be 86% accurate in day or fluorescent light (white light) and 65% accurate in halogen or tungsten light (yellow light). This app is not a perfect solution but we found it improves on both accuracy and clarity of many commercial algorithms (It sticks to clear, universally understood and standard color names) .

Kind acknowledgements 
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Manchester/UMIST University 
Dr. Gareth Evans 
Dr. Paul Blenkhorn 
Mr. Lee Smith 
Mr. Sanket Sheth 
Miss. Abbie Overington 
Mr. Vasillis Erotokritou 
Mr. David Etchen

## Key features

- Live camera color recognition
- Audio announcement of color names
- Averages color in central square
- Assists color blind individuals
- Uses universally understood color names

## Recent user reviews (10 of 13)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icolornamer4/id441001355/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Awful

*2014-08-20*

Don't waste your money. Not at all accurate

### 2/5 — Good idea - shame about the execution

*2013-09-08, version 1.5*

Great Idea, but not yet good enough in practice. Pale khaki in halogen light comes out as dark grey or dark greenish grey. 

It may need an option to specify what the ambient lighting is and more precise description of the colour with the numerical code in a larger font.

### 1/5 — Awful

*2012-06-02*

It thinks everything is grey or greyish-whatever.  I could understand some confusion but this is way wrong far more than it's right

### 1/5 — 😠

*2012-04-27*

Not accurate, does not work in dark, annoying computer voice. At least it was free.

### 2/5 — Good concept but not accurate

*2012-04-06*

Doesn't accurately work

### 1/5 — Grey!

*2012-03-13, version 1.4*

Apparently everything is dark grey...... And I thought I was colour blind!!! Annoying audio, it's free..... You can tell!

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2011-11-19, version 1.3*

Blurts colours at you and crashes ... shame.

### 3/5 — The memories

*2011-09-12, version 1.3*

Well this certainly brings back memories. It was definitely something we thought about but for the windows mobile Market early on in the project. Would be great if you had the motion detection and image subtraction stuff. Without the calibration plate it does struggle in overcast.

Did you use the neural network or the RGB colour space voting algorithm?

### 1/5 — not accurate

*2011-07-04*

this app does not give accurate colors or shades of colors that are scanned or given to the icolor speaker and readings. maybe there should be an update to make more accurate colors and have the bug on the app be changed or fixed. 
if you're looking for an app like this, wait for the update to come out and it might be more accurate. thank you for reading.

### 1/5 — Owner

*2011-06-27*

As soon as you touch the icon it gives you no stop or start options. A speaking computer voice starts spurting off everything in the color spectrum as if it as torettes syndrome. (I know wrong spelling of of this syndrome) however it never stops and it's wrong. This will not help a color blind person either because it will not settle on any color. Again it won't shut up. It's free try it for a laugh. I hope alot of time and energy was not spent to create this app.

## Frequently asked questions about iColorNamer4

### What is iColorNamer4?

iColorNamer4 is a utility app that uses your iPhone's camera to identify and announce color names for everyday objects. It aims to help both sighted and visually impaired individuals recognize colors.

### How accurate is iColorNamer4?

The color algorithm was found to be 86% accurate in daylight or fluorescent light and 65% accurate in halogen or tungsten light. It is noted as not a perfect solution but aims for improved accuracy and clarity over other algorithms.

### What devices does iColorNamer4 support?

iColorNamer4 is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It requires iOS 4.0 or later.

### What is the price of iColorNamer4?

iColorNamer4 is a paid application, priced at $0.99.

### When was iColorNamer4 last updated?

The latest version of iColorNamer4 was released on October 16, 2020. The app was originally released on June 11, 2011.

### What is the age rating for iColorNamer4?

iColorNamer4 has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Does iColorNamer4 have ads?

The provided data does not specify if iColorNamer4 contains advertisements. However, it is a paid app and does not mention in-app purchases.

### What is the user rating for iColorNamer4?

iColorNamer4 has a user rating of 1.2 stars based on 5 ratings. This indicates a generally low user satisfaction.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 2.0 — 2026-04-09

Updated to support the latest iOS version and improved overall performance.

### 1.7 — 2020-10-16

maintenance

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