# Model Colors vs Tsumina

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Model Colors at 61% against Tsumina's 29%. Model Colors also leads on ratings volume (448 vs 2). Tsumina's advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads, 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 Tsumina sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tsumina holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Model Colors has 448 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Model Colors's written reviews are positive against 29% of Tsumina's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Model Colors ships an update monthly, Tsumina daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Model Colors | Tsumina |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (448 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/model-colors/id1200319954/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tsumina-model-kit-manager/id1524020362/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **448** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **60.6% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 84 MB | 71 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) | [sakatech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1198949375) |

## What reviewers say

### Model Colors

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

Manage your hobby model paints and projects with this app. Track owned and needed colors, share lists, and find similar shades. Organize paints by project or type for easy access.

**Highlights:** Track owned and needed model paints, Browse over 50,000 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, Manage model projects with required colors

**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 |


### Tsumina

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tsumina-model-kit-manager/id1524020362)

Organize your plastic model kit collection with this app. Track builds through different stages, add photos and notes, and even scan barcodes to add new kits quickly. Stay updated on new releases and hobby news.

**Highlights:** Manage model kit collection, Track build stages, Add photos and notes, Barcode scanning for kit entry, View collection statistics, Stay updated on new releases

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Model Colors free?

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

### Is Tsumina free?

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

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

Tsumina is rated higher. Model Colors averages 4.6 out of 5 from 448 ratings, while Tsumina averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Model Colors or Tsumina have ads?

Neither Model Colors nor Tsumina shows ads.

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

Model Colors ships an update monthly, and Tsumina daily. Most recently, Model Colors was updated on November 6, 2026 and Tsumina on November 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.*