Sherlock Colors vs BICBEN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sherlock Colors
This app streamlines the process of color matching for professionals. It offers rapid application, precise results, and a durable, natural finish, taking the guesswork out of achieving the perfect color.
- Rapid application
- Accurate color matching
- Durable finish
- Natural feel
- Eliminates guesswork
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Sherlock Professional Color System Take the guesswork out of color matching - quick: rapid application and dry time - precise: accurate color matching - lasting: durable with a natural feel
BICBEN
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This app is for searching the Formula with Bic-Ben Paint toners. Users can search using the standard color code given by OEM and obtain the recipe to locally mix at their shop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BICBEN at fortnightly against Sherlock Colors's every 9 months. Sherlock Colors's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sherlock Colors ships an update every 9 months, BICBEN fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.
| Parameter | Sherlock Colors | BICBEN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Uniters North America, LLC | Big-Ben (Paints) Company Limited |
In-app purchases
Sherlock Colors
No in-app purchases
BICBEN
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sherlock Colors free?
Is BICBEN free?
Do Sherlock Colors or BICBEN have ads?
Which is updated more often, Sherlock Colors or BICBEN?
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