# Model Colors vs Brushrage

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brushrage at 97% against Model Colors's 61%. Brushrage also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Model Colors's advantage is ratings volume (447 vs 33). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Model Colors sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Brushrage asks for nothing beyond the download.

Brushrage holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Model Colors has 447 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Model Colors's written reviews are positive against 97% of Brushrage's.

Model Colors ships an update monthly, Brushrage weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Model Colors | Brushrage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (447 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/model-colors/id1200319954/reviews) | **[4.8 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brushrage/id1575265274/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **447** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | **97.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 84 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [D-Pointer Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/433372709) | [Sebastian Kohl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575265276) |

## 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 |


### Brushrage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brushrage/id1575265274)

Organize and track your miniature painting projects, progress, and paint collections. Features a vast paint library, paint set creation, and custom paint mixing with physical-based color calculations. Reference paints in images and share your work.

**Highlights:** Project organization and tracking, Model collection management, Extensive paint library, Paint set and palette creation, Custom paint mixing, Image paint referencing, Social media sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Model Colors free?

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

### Is Brushrage free?

Brushrage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Brushrage is rated higher. Model Colors averages 4.6 out of 5 from 447 ratings, while Brushrage averages 4.8 from 33 ratings.

### Do Model Colors or Brushrage have ads?

Neither Model Colors nor Brushrage shows ads.

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

Model Colors ships an update monthly, and Brushrage weekly. Most recently, Model Colors was updated on October 10, 2026 and Brushrage on October 15, 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.*