# Model Paint 42 — user reviews

> 68 indexed App Store user reviews of Model Paint 42 by Points Align, rated 3.60/5 from 15 ratings.

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- Rating breakdown: 5★ 4 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1

## Newest reviews (17 of 68)

### 4/5 — Good App

*2023-10-11*

The app works but I have found some mistakes in the paint list with colors. The mistakes are very few but you would not have known unless you have been using that paint line for the last 40 years like myself. I would have like to see the ability to make a correction or add to my list the missing colors.

### 4/5 — New ranges can’t go into my lists.

*2021-09-14*

I can’t find a way to contact you any other way, so I’m putting this here. I love the new ranges you just added, but I can’t get them into my own lists. Although they are set to on (green), they don’t appear. Is this a bug or something?

### 4/5 — Good

*2021-04-02, version 4.40*

It’s a very good reference tool.  There’s no hannants  paints, Xtracolour or Xtracyrlic.

### 3/5 — Needs updating but might not happen

*2019-09-23*

This app is useful but needs updating for more recent paints that companies have released. Don’t know if this will happen. The developer’s website is gone. So, maybe nothing more from them.

### 4/5 — Great for keeping stock and purchase lists

*2019-04-22, version 3.9*

Really useful. I know what I have before I purchase.
Could use a few more products, such as winsor newton oils.
Would also be good to have possibility of keeping stock for number of bottles of a specific paint.

### 3/5 — Good apps but...

*2019-03-16, version 3.9*

Good apps.  Most major brands included. Miss some if the new Colors from different brand. Just hope that we can have update once in a while. Would be great to be able to add colors if they are not there.

### 4/5 — Bien

*2018-12-15*

Bien mais mérite un affichage dédié à l’ Ipad au lieu d’agrandir celui de l’iphone.
Good but display needs to be done for ipad

### 3/5 — Needs one more feature !!

*2018-11-22*

If this iPad the ability to select multiple pains from my manufacture and add him to your list it would be perfect

### 3/5 — Currency of paint ranges

*2018-05-24, version 3.8*

Good idea, but the paint ranges are not updated

### 3/5 — Good start

*2018-05-05*

Would like some way to share inventories between my wife and I.

### 3/5 — Actualizar cartas de colores

*2018-02-04, version 3.5*

Quizás podrían actualizar las listas de fabricantes incluyendo las pinturas y materiales para efectos de AmmO MIG

### 3/5 — Nice but not complete

*2018-01-08*

I really like the app and the ease of use but the Vallejo lines are not complete. For something that you have to pay for I expected more. It would be nice if it were updated.

### 4/5 — A very useful tool which can get better.

*2018-01-03, version 3.4*

Missing paint ranges:
Privateer Press
Reaper
Andrea
Scale75
Wargames Foundry
Coat d’arms
Colour party paints
There are a few others. This is a considerable achievement already so I am grateful for what there is.
No artists paint ranges? Windsor & Newton, daler rowney? The latter‘s inks are very useful.
Very glad to see Vallejo and Humbrol,the largest ranges I am aware of, this app helps me determine which paints I do have so I do not end up buying duplicates.

Humbrol used to have other codes; HU, HP, HM, and then went numerical. It would probably be asking too much to keep track of Citadel’s previous names for its paints. 

As time goes by I can use it to track what I used for each figure, hopefully. See tabletop minions YouTube page for interviews with very good painters who all cite keeping records as helping them.

### 4/5 — I second the reaper request

*2017-09-16*

Very cool app, worth paying for.  Review would have been 5 stars if Reaper was included.

### 4/5 — Otras marcas

*2017-07-20, version 3.4*

Hola podríais incluir a Ammo y mr hobbies

### 4/5 — Great and super useful app

*2017-04-22, version 3.4*

I love this app and it was exactly what I needed. I was able to create list and Its enabled me to keep track of all my current paint. This is especially handy when your buying a new kit and your outside and wanna know if you have the colours required in the kit. My only criticism would be that's it's not updated, would be great to see the new products added I.e. Weathering paints.

### 3/5 — RLM colors

*2016-07-31*

Sure would be helpful if I could find paints from these sources searching by RLM numbers. Am I missing something?

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Not As Good As Older Version

*2023-07-09*

What happened to the general search function?
I am no longer able to search based on FS number.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2019-04-02, version 3.9*

I downloaded it a minute ago and the initial glance told I had wasted my money. What made them think it was OK to include Gunze Mr Color and omit Gunze Mr Aqueous Color? Do they think it’s the same?
I removed it straight away. I have wasted money, I won’t waste my phone’s storage

### 1/5 — Leider nicht so mein fall

*2016-09-22, version 3.4*

Für mich leider nicht aktuell genug mir fehlen neue Farben und weitere Ranges wie zum Beispiel Vallejo Game air. Oder die army painter Reihe umfasst nicht die zombicide Farben.

### 1/5 — Great idea but poor app

*2014-09-07, version 3.3*

Love the idea but unfortunately the app is almost useless:

1. Can't move between screens
2. Colors added to lists are not linked - you have to manually go back & search for them to view color. 
3. The reference for similar colors is not thorough. 
4. The collection tool in terms of what you have in stock is almost non existent & difficult to use. 

The database is a great idea but would need a lot more development before charging money for this app. 

I would've been happy to contribute development feedback if the app was free but not charging me $2.49 & still require loads more development. 

Disappointing guys, hope you can improve or refund me.

### 1/5 — Absolute rubbish

*2012-06-21, version 2.40*

Never bought such a useless app. The search function is junk.

### 2/5 — Clearly not updated

*2022-08-17, version 4.90*

Just purchased, and discovered there are no Humbrol acrylics, and that AK Real Colours Air paints eg RC262, 263 - common US Interior primer colours - are not included. There’s a lot of data there, but it doesn’t reflect stuff that’s been in the market for some years now. If I want to compare kit manufacturer recommended paints to my own stock, the process fails if they’re not actually listed!

### 2/5 — Many colors missing

*2014-05-29, version 3.3*

Searched for 9 humbrol color and found only 5 of them...

### 2/5 — Скудная база соответствия

*2013-06-30*

Можно использовать только как справочник - какой цвет соответствует номеру краски. Нет красок AK Interactive. Хотелось бы иметь возможность фотографировать цвет и определять соответствие какому-нибудь базовому цвету.

### 3/5 — Actualizar o morir

*2026-05-01, version 4.90*

La base de datos de Real color de AK es la vieja gama de los botes como los Tamiya… la acual ha cambiado de referencias, colores y formato . Ponlas al dia o no nos sirve a algunos. Gracias

### 3/5 — Can’t Add Notes to Colors in List

*2020-11-12*

I am having trouble adding notes. There is no clear way to close the keyboard and when it is displayed it covers Add to List, so there is no way out with out shutting ap down and restarting, losing your notes and color you wished to add.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — A perfect app

*2025-04-11*

Very intuitive to use, very customizable, completely stable. And it does everything I would hope for!

### 5/5 — Best database for my paints

*2021-10-22, version 4.60*

I’ve been using this app for a couple of years now as well as trying others. But I always came back to this one. 

Twice I have emailed the developers regarding missing ranges and additions to existing ranges and on both occasions they have quickly updated the data!

### 5/5 — This app is great for keeping track of your collection!!

*2019-09-23*

I am a novice when it comes to painting but I have managed to amass about 150 paints. This tool has saved me a ton of time when it comes time to buy new paints. I also love how it shows you alternative choices to buy for the same color. I do wish that there was a way to “create” your own entry as although the database is extensive it is still missing some options. 

I would like to see Polly Scale, Vallejo “Nocturna” Citadel Contrast Paints and the old Citadel Inks listed. 

I know Polly Scale and the old Citadel inks have been discontinued but it would still be great to see them for the purposes of catalog and comparison.

### 5/5 — Lifesaver app

*2018-12-14, version 3.9*

This app is so useful.  I use it to track my inventory and avoid duplicates when out and about shopping for paints.  I also like the “equivalents” when looking at a particular colour.  Keep up the good work

### 5/5 — Absolutely worth the money

*2018-06-03, version 3.9*

I bought it some days ago since I needed equivalents for MiG colors. Unfortunately the needed range was/is not yet included. Wrote to the support. Got answer within 2 hours telling that it is planned to add but not sure when exactly. Today got a mail telling me it will be added within the next weeks. So great support. 

Also functionality is good. And related to what we spend for Hobby you shouldn’t hesitate to spend the small amount for the app. Love it

### 5/5 — Super app

*2017-11-16, version 3.4*

Super !!!!

### 5/5 — Great app

*2017-09-03, version 3.4*

Very useful database and a valuable resource and reference.  Comes in handy as an inventory tracker as well.  Hopefully Hataka paints will be added soon.

### 5/5 — Please add Reaper!

*2015-10-16*

Thank you so much for the time invested here!  I use Army Painter, Citadel, Mig, Reaper & Vallejo exclusively. This will make managing my collection so much easier!

### 5/5 — Great way to keep your paint lists

*2014-04-22, version 3.3*

Very happy with this app - it keeps an accurate record of my list of paints, and very useful for building new lists (eg: if I create my own list called WW2 British Army Uniforms then add in the paint I want, I can easily use the app to check for the colours when I need them). Seems to keep up with paint manufacturers additions via the updates.

The only problem I had was using Search.  I was looing for Yellow Rust (and it used the exact words and not things like Yellowish Rust).  However, when I used the part number - it found the right one immediately (Vallejo Panzer Aces Yellowish Rust).  I am not sure if there is a wildcard search function - if so, I have not found it yet.

A useful enhancement would be to allow you to search via barcode scanned in via the phone.

Finally, I would like to know how to transfer the database to other iOS devices.  At the moment, the stock list data seems to be held in such a way I could not transfer it to other devices.

Otherwise, an incredibly useful app!

### 5/5 — Super App !!!

*2013-11-18, version 3.1*

Für Modellbauer und Airbrusher perfekt !!!
Wählt man eine Farbe von einem Hersteller, bekommt man die
Farbnummer anderer Hersteller angezeigt.
Praktisch, einfach. Danke.

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