# Model Colors vs Model Paints

The clearest difference is ads: Model Colors at none against Model Paints's shown. Model Colors also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (445 vs 37). Model Paints's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Model Colors sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Model Paints sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Model Colors holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Model Colors has 445 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Model Colors's written reviews are positive against 81% of Model Paints's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Model Colors ships an update monthly, Model Paints every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Model Colors | Model Paints |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (445 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/model-colors/id1200319954/reviews)** | [4.3 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/model-paints/id1460523910/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **445** | 37 |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | **80.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [D-Pointer Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/433372709) | [Valentin Ozerov](https://appshunter.io/developer/953436126) |

## 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 |


### Model Paints

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/model-paints/id1460523910)

This app provides a comprehensive database of over 20,000 paints from numerous manufacturers, assisting scale model builders. It offers tools for browsing paint charts, matching colors from photos or the camera, and calculating scale conversions. The database is automatically updated with new colors and paint information.

**Highlights:** Extensive paint manufacturer database, Color matching from photos and camera, Scale calculation tools, Paint blending for new colors, Automatic database updates, Search by barcode, Paints lists support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual subscription | $2.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Model Colors free?

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

### Is Model Paints free?

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

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

Model Colors is rated higher. Model Colors averages 4.6 out of 5 from 445 ratings, while Model Paints averages 4.3 from 37 ratings.

### Do Model Colors or Model Paints have ads?

Model Paints shows ads; Model Colors does not.

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

Model Colors ships an update monthly, and Model Paints every 2 months. Most recently, Model Colors was updated on September 18, 2026 and Model Paints on August 19, 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.*