# Paint Tester Pro — Paint Color Match & Visualizer

> Virtual paint visualizer for home interior color testing. (iPhone/iPad app by Luminant Software, Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-tester-pro/id388042074 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Luminant Software, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/286050547)
- Category: Utilities, Photo & Video
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 24 App Store ratings · 107 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-09-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-tester-pro/id388042074/reviews.md

## What is Paint Tester Pro?

See how new colors would look on your walls before you paint!

Finding the right color for a room can be a challenge, but Paint Tester shows you the results without all the pain of painting and repainting! Easily try out colors from the palette or take a photo of a color you'd like to try, and apply it to pictures of your own home! Know what you're getting in to before the first drop of paint touches the walls.

Paint Tester's variety of tools and smart paint bucket make it easy to change the wall color in a picture in a matter of seconds!

Start by taking a picture of the room you'd like to paint, then use the paint bucket to apply colors to the walls. In a well lit photo, the smart paint bucket will color the wall without bleeding on to neighboring walls or the ceiling. This gives you the control to get a clean picture of how the color would look, and you can even use multiple colors at the same time to try an accent wall!

If you didn't like how the first color looks, use the color picker to choose another, and just tap with the paint bucket to replace it!

For great results try taping a color sample to the wall and take a photo of it. Use the color picker to select the sample, then use the paint bucket to start applying the color right next to the sample. Because the sample and the wall will be lit the same, this can take a lot of the guesswork out of how the color will look in the lighting of the room.

## Key features

- Visualize paint colors on walls
- Apply colors from palette
- Apply colors from photo
- Smart paint bucket tool
- Try accent walls
- Replace colors easily

## Chart rankings

- #193 in Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

## What do users think of Paint Tester Pro?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 💡 Great for visualizing wall colors
- 🎨 Accurate color representation
- 🖼️ Smartly compensates for shadows
- 📸 Color picker from photos
- 🎛️ Intuitive interface
- 🏠 Useful for home design
- ✨ Innovative concept
- ✅ Works well
- 💯 Worth the money
- 🎨 Good for artists
- 🚀 Fast and easy to learn
- 💡 Saves time and money
- 🌟 Realistic results
- 🎨 Versatile color picking
- 🏠 Helps visualize new looks
- 👍 Very handy tool
- 🎨 Good for trying paint swatches
- 💡 Saves guesswork
- 💯 Next best thing to samples
- 🎨 Good idea for an app
- 🏠 Useful for home improvement
- 🎨 Works well with charts
- 💡 Innovative
- 🎨 Helps make decisions
- 👍 Simple and effective

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 💾 Work not saved after crashes
- 🎨 Colors not true to reality
- 🎨 Sloppy paint application
- 🎨 Original color shows through
- 🎨 Does not carry lighting over
- 🎨 Imprecise edges
- 🎨 Color matching is dicey
- 🎨 Limited color selections
- 🐛 App closes unexpectedly
- 🐛 Freezes
- 🐛 Not user-friendly
- 🐛 Clumsy interface
- 🐛 Awkward to use
- 🐛 Engine needs accuracy improvement
- 🐛 Poor quality colors
- 🐛 Does not load photos
- 🐛 Wasted money
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🐛 Can't find wall edges
- 🐛 Mediocre execution
- 🐛 Can't change colors without restarting
- 🐛 Color palette selector is useless
- 🐛 Does not work if original color isn't white
- 🐛 Looks like painting with a marker
- 🐛 Not ready for prime time
- 🐛 Does not work on landscape photos
- 🐛 Control options hidden
- 🐛 App is not polished
- 🐛 Needs to be cheaper
- 🐛 Free version is the same as paid

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes frequently
- Work is not saved after crashes
- App closes unexpectedly
- Freezes
- Does not load photos
- App won't let user enter
- App crashes before saving
- Control options hidden by title bar
- Photo won't load at all
- App froze, had to reinstall

**Most requested features**

- Add precise recoloring with numbers or click ability
- Add a stone option for design
- Add a smaller paint brush tip or smart paint option
- Add a dropper tool for previously used colors
- Add the ability to make the paint brush paint round shapes
- Add color numbers for purchasing paint
- Add a landscape photo option
- Improve the color palette selector
- Add an option to resume work after a crash
- Improve edge detection for walls
- Add more brown and neutral color shades

## Recent user reviews (10 of 107)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-tester-pro/id388042074/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app for color challenged

*2023-06-19, version 4.5.0*

I have such a hard time visualizing what color will look best. This is a great app for people like me.

### 1/5 — Worst app ever!

*2022-06-28, version 4.5.0*

It is definitely not useful! As it looks like your painting with a marker on a photo! Seriously! Do not download it’s waist of money!

### 1/5 — Would be great if....

*2019-06-13, version 4.5.0*

Would be great if I could actually finish a project on it before it crashes every single time. I’ve tried at least a dozen times. What a shame. I’m happy that it wasn’t an expensive app.

### 5/5 — Excelente!

*2019-04-13, version 4.5.0*

Funciona muy bien

### 5/5 — The best for trying out wall paint

*2018-12-31, version 4.5.0*

No idea why this gets poor reviews. It is worth every cent. This was the only app (I tried many!) that accurately coloured my walls and was smart enough to compensate for shadows etc. I also LOVE the colour picker feature- I can snag a colour from a photo, or just type in my RGB values etc. I loved that it was so intuitive- automatically saving my custom photos and allowing me to grab a larger or smaller paint area with ease. Seriously, if your goal is to test paint on your walls, this is the best app for you.

### 5/5 — Very helpful

*2018-06-19, version 4.5.0*

I couldn’t visualize my new blue house in any other color, but this app helped enormously. Easy to use.

### 4/5 — Use it a lot.

*2017-10-21, version 4.3*

I use it for designing uniform concepts...would like it if there were numbers or the ability to click in order to get precise recoloring.

### 1/5 — Terrible colors

*2017-04-11, version 4.0*

This does not come close to reading true colors from a painted wall. OK I guess if you like 50 shades of grey.

### 1/5 — Do not buy

*2017-03-25, version 4.0*

Crashes in the middle of work and not way to resume your work even when it doesn't crash.

### 1/5 — Don't buy this app!

*2016-08-09, version 4.0*

This would be a great app, if it worked.  I would spend a long time creating a painted wall and the app just closes.  It's very frustrating when you pay for something and it doesn't work,  Don't buy this app!

## Frequently asked questions about Paint Tester Pro

### What does Paint Tester Pro do?

Paint Tester Pro allows you to visualize how new paint colors will look on your walls before you actually paint. You can apply colors from a palette or from a photo of a color you like directly onto pictures of your rooms.

### How does the smart paint bucket work?

The smart paint bucket tool helps you change wall colors in a picture. In well-lit photos, it aims to color the wall accurately without bleeding onto adjacent surfaces like ceilings or other walls, providing a clean preview.

### Is Paint Tester Pro free to use?

Yes, Paint Tester Pro is a free application. The provided information indicates it does not have in-app purchases or advertisements.

### How can I get the most accurate color preview?

For best results, try taping a color sample to the wall in your room and taking a photo. Then, use the color picker to select that sample and apply it to the wall in the picture. This method helps account for the room's lighting conditions.

### Can I try multiple colors at once?

Yes, you can use multiple colors simultaneously. This feature is particularly useful for trying out accent walls or combining different shades within the same room preview.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.5.0 — 2018-03-23

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

Expanded and improved color matching.

### 4.4.0 — 2018-03-12

Paint colors can now be matched and ordered, and a new "Recent" colors palette lets you choose a paint color you tried recently.

### 4.3 — 2017-10-12

iOS 11 updates and bug fixes.

### 4.0 — 2015-11-19

1. Hex codes are now included in saved photos and can be entered in the color picker, so it’s easy to recall a color.   2. When a photo is saved, a "Before" picture is also saved if it was a new photo   3. Easier sharing   4. Fix for taking photos in landscape orientation on iOS 9 iPad.

### 3.0 — 2014-09-16

1. Higher resolution options  2. The brush, eraser, and tape tools can now be dragged while zoomed in by turning on the scroll lock.   3. Updated UI   4. Stability improvements.

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