Comparison

Magoo vs ARKAN Color

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Magoo

Point your phone at an image with a special logo to reveal hidden content like videos, audio, or social media links. Discover more information, shop online, and experience surprises through augmented reality.

Highlights
  • Scan images to reveal hidden content
  • Discover videos and audio
  • Access social media profiles
  • Link to online shopping
  • Augmented reality experiences
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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Are you ready to discover the message “hidden” on your Magoo? Download Magoo, point your phone to an image and tap to scan. You might find a video, an audio, a social media profile or something even more surprising. Look for our “Magoo Smart Print” logo in newspapers, magazines, billboards, posters, etc. When you find it just scan it to find more information, go to shop online and much more! Magoo is easy to use and awesome!

About

ARKAN Color

This device helps determine and compare colors from objects, supporting various color spaces like RGB and CMYK. It's useful for professionals and individuals looking to match or select colors for projects, design, or personal use.

Highlights
  • Color definition in RGB, CMYK, LAB, LCH, XYZ, xyY
  • Single and color comparison measurement modes
  • Nearest color determination from HTML, RAL, NCS bases
  • History of color scans and 'My colors' base
  • Long battery life with up to 10,000 measurements
  • Bluetooth 4.0+ connectivity
Features
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Appointment The device is intended for determining and selecting the color of an object, comparing colors with a standard. The device facilitates the process and reduces the time for selecting colors; it will be useful both for professional designers, artists, car enthusiasts, and those who want to bring colors to their lives. Areas of use • Paintwork • Control and quality control of coloring • Helping people with poor color perception • Selection of wardrobe and interior • Color selection of paint for the interior Features • Definition of color in spaces: RGB, CMYK, LAB, LCH, XYZ, xyY. • Two measurement modes: single mode and color comparison mode • Determination of the nearest color from the bases: Basic (basic color names), HTML, RAL, NCS. • History of color scanning, the base "My colors". • Up to 10,000 measurements per battery charge • Easy connection via Bluetooth 4.0 and higher

Screenshots

Magoo4 screens
ARKAN Color4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Magoo at 3.7 against ARKAN Color's 1.0. Magoo also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). ARKAN Color's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magoo holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magoo ships an update every 2 months, ARKAN Color every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Magoo versus ARKAN Color: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagooARKAN Color
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagooapp LLCAnton Kulikovskii

Customer experience

Magoo

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ARKAN Color

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Magoo

No in-app purchases

None

ARKAN Color

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magoo free?
Magoo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARKAN Color free?
ARKAN Color is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Magoo or ARKAN Color?
Magoo is rated higher. Magoo averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ARKAN Color averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Magoo or ARKAN Color have ads?
Neither Magoo nor ARKAN Color shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magoo or ARKAN Color?
Magoo ships an update every 2 months, and ARKAN Color every 3 weeks. Most recently, Magoo was updated on November 6, 2026 and ARKAN Color on October 29, 2026.

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