# Paint Tester — Paint Color Match & Visualizer

> Visualize paint colors on walls in photos before painting. (iPhone/iPad app by Luminant Software, Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-tester/id545366469 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Luminant Software, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/286050547)
- Category: Utilities, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 1,290 App Store ratings · 239 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 19 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-08-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-tester/id545366469/reviews.md

## What is Paint Tester?

See how new colors 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
- Try colors from a palette
- Sample real-world colors
- Apply colors to photos
- Smart paint bucket tool
- Experiment with accent walls

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Paint Tester?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for visualizing paint colors
- 💡 Allows trying different colors on walls
- 🎨 Wide range of color options
- 🔍 Realistic representation of room

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and loses progress
- 🎨 Limited color palette
- 🖌️ Brush tool could be improved
- 💾 Lack of save/load functionality
- 📱 Compatibility issues on older devices

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when switching between colors
- Inconsistent color application
- Difficulty selecting specific areas to paint

**Most requested features**

- Save and load projects
- More advanced color selection tools
- Ability to edit photos (remove furniture, etc.)
- Integration with popular paint brands
- 360-degree room visualization

## Recent user reviews (10 of 239)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-tester/id545366469/reviews.md

### 1/5 — SCAM!!

*2026-08-17, version 4.6.5*

SCAM! Redirected me to a scam site saying my CC was used to purchase something at the Apple Store for 349.99 and I need to call.

### 5/5 — About it

*2026-01-04, version 4.6.5*

Really good

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2025-04-12, version 4.6.5*

Enables you to really visualise your room. I’d tried the Dulux one, it was very clunky to use, others I tried wanted money for basic functions, the cost of this one, if you want the additional features is less than a cup of coffee!

### 5/5 — Finally a simple and effective diy app. Well done.

*2025-03-28, version 4.6.5*

Finally a simple and effective diy app. Well done.

### 5/5 — Helpful tool

*2025-03-19, version 4.6.5*

I have been using this for years; it gives a good idea of how color will look. I’d love to see some upgrades like finer control over lines. Overall love using this app.

### 5/5 — Kitchen paint

*2025-02-27, version 4.6.5*

Thankyou for helping me with choosing a color for my kitchen

### 5/5 — Útil e intuitivo

*2025-02-10, version 4.6.5*

Ideal para ver cómo podría quedar un cambio de color en el ambiente

### 4/5 — Simple is good!

*2025-01-26, version 4.6.5*

The only app out of 3-4 that I tried that allows one to do simple flood fills based on (the well known) smart select selection tool (with a flood fill %) AND allows further touch up with a manual line or brush tool AND smartly asks if one wants to paint “everywhere” (replace color everywhere) or just “connected” or “locally”.  One can quickly & easily recolor all parts of the image (walls, baseboards, doors, etc.)  

All other apps I tried had expensive AI subscription junk (there’s a time & place for it) or could only do realtime or only one wall or had no control over the flood fill (& could not do manual touch ups), etc.  

My only qualm (hence the -1 star) was:  1. the annoying snap-back to the full-zoom everytime I hit Done., & 2.  One time when attempting to flood fill white baseboards with another color refused to work for some unknown reason.

### 5/5 — Very good app

*2024-10-29, version 4.6.5*

This took all the headache out of color matching. Very easy to use app

### 5/5 — Love it

*2024-08-10, version 4.6.5*

Really easy to use and amazing selection of colours.  Very useful for helping me choose the colours for all the rooms in my house.

## Frequently asked questions about Paint Tester

### What does the Paint Tester app do?

Paint Tester allows you to see how new paint colors will look on your walls before you actually paint. You can try out colors from a pre-set palette or use a photo of a real-world color sample and apply it to pictures of your own 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, giving you a clean preview.

### Is Paint Tester free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it does include in-app purchases and advertisements. This means some features or content may require a purchase, or you may see ads during use.

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

For best results, tape a color sample to the wall you want to paint and take a photo. Then, use the app's color picker to select that sample color and apply it to the wall in the photo. This method helps account for the room's lighting.

### Can I try accent walls with this app?

Yes, you can easily try out accent walls. The app allows you to use multiple colors simultaneously, enabling you to visualize how a different color would look on just one wall of the room.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.6.5 — 2021-08-28

App tracking transparency

### 4.6.4 — 2021-08-27

Ad tracking transparency

### 4.6.3 — 2021-03-31

Compatibility update.

### 4.5.4 — 2018-11-09

Bug fixes

### 4.5.3 — 2018-10-11

Bug fixes

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