# Model Colors vs Pico

The clearest difference is rating: Model Colors at 4.6 against Pico's 3.7. Model Colors also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (447 vs 9). Pico's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 61%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Model Colors sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Pico sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Model Colors holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Model Colors has 447 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Model Colors's written reviews are positive against 77% of Pico's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Model Colors | Pico |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (447 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/model-colors/id1200319954/reviews)** | [3.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pico/id1377409553/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **447** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | **76.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 84 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [D-Pointer Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/433372709) | [Palette](https://appshunter.io/developer/1035555402) |

## What reviewers say

### Model Colors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/model-colors/id1200319954)

This app helps hobbyists manage their paint collections for models. Track colors you own, colors you need, and easily share lists. Find similar colors and organize them into custom lists for different projects.

**Highlights:** Track owned and needed paint colors, Browse over 40,000 colors from various brands, Share color lists via email and messaging, Set favorite colors for quick access, Find similar colors using standards or calculations, Create custom color lists for projects

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| 3 month subscription | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 month subscription | $3.49 | per 6 months |
| 1 year subscription | $5.99 | per year |


### Pico

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pico/id1377409553)

This app connects to a smart paint matching device to help you find paint colors. It allows you to scan colors and find their closest matches from popular paint brands. Save your scanned colors and create palettes for your projects.

**Highlights:** Scan colors with smart device, Find closest paint matches, Supports popular paint brands, Save scanned colors, Create custom palettes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NCS Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| NCS Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Model Colors free?

Model Colors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pico free?

Pico is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Model Colors or Pico?

Model Colors is rated higher. Model Colors averages 4.6 out of 5 from 447 ratings, while Pico averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Model Colors or Pico have ads?

Neither Model Colors nor Pico shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Model Colors or Pico?

Model Colors ships an update monthly, and Pico monthly. Most recently, Model Colors was updated on October 17, 2026 and Pico on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*