Comparison

iColorKit Light vs VIP Code Reader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iColorKit Light

This app is a color toolbox for designers and artists. It allows users to pick colors from various sources, get information about them, convert between color spaces, compare colors, and compute color harmonies. It also features a unique color keyboard and supports numerous color spaces and standards.

Highlights
  • Pick color from images, camera, internet
  • Convert color to multiple spaces
  • Compare two colors
  • Compute color harmony
  • Mix colors with auto-mix feature
  • Save computations as palettes
  • Unique adaptive color keyboard
Features
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The light release has a number of limitations and display ad banners and interstitial screen ads. iColorKit is a colour toolbox for graphical designers, colourists, painters, developers, web designers... With iColorKit you can : * Pick a colour from a lot of sources including images, camera, internet... * Get general information about a colour * Convert colour to any supported colour space * Compare 2 colours * Compute colour harmony (3 types) * Mix colours (up to 3), including the unique and performant auto-mix feature that allows to compute the best possible colour mixes * Save your computations as palettes Additional features : * Unique colour keyboard which adapts to the colour space, allows smart typing and the use of keys, sliders, colour wheel, and also picking from camera, images, internet, other palettes, iTunes sharing and your Photo Album. * Supported colour spaces : * sRGB/sRGBA : In various notations (Hexadecimal, decimal, float, 255 based float,...) * P3 : Apple Display P3, DCI-P3 Display, DCI-P3 theater * CMYK * HSV, HSL, HSI * NTSC : RGB 1953, SMPTE C * Other RGBs : ECI, PAL/SECAM, UHDTV, ColorMatch, Adobe 98, Wide Gamut, Apple, ProPhoto, Best RGB, Bruce RGB, Don RGB 4, Etka Space PS5, Beta RGB * Provided colour standards : * Federal Standard 585c * RAL Classic * British Standard 381c * British Standard 4800 * Web Standard Colors * Sharing, including universal clipboard, supports : * Text (with mark) * Full Image (with watermark) Full description at http://www.id6.ch

About

VIP Code Reader

This app provides an accessible QR and barcode scanner designed for visually impaired individuals. It uses voice guidance, vibrations, and sound cues to help users navigate and scan codes, reading content aloud via VoiceOver.

Highlights
  • Assistive voice guidance
  • Automatic scanning and page navigation
  • Voice notifications for scan status
  • Scan history and favorites
  • Adjustable accessibility settings
  • Multilingual support
Features
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VIP Code Reader is an accessible QR and barcode scanner specially designed and optimized with the needs of visually impaired people (VIPs) in mind. With assistive voice guidance, users can navigate the app using sounds and vibrations, making the app easy for anyone to use. VIPs can easily scan any 2-cm (or larger) code present on printed materials and listen to its content read aloud using VoiceOver technology. Key Features Automatic Scanning & Page Navigation When the app is launched, the camera activates immediately. A radar-like sound helps guide the camera into the correct position, and once a QR code is detected, it is scanned within one second. The app then instantly redirects to the linked page and starts reading it aloud—no tapping required. Voice Notifications No code detected → Every 10 seconds: “No QR code found.” No internet connection → “Unable to connect to the internet.” No data / Scan failed → Notified with an error sound Scan History Previously scanned pages can be reopened from the scan history section. Favorites Save frequently accessed pages for quick access. Accessibility Settings Adjust language, vibration, and radar sound. The app also supports Siri Shortcuts, allowing users to customize the app to fit their needs. Recommended Usage In the case of scanning a QR code on an A4-sized paper, hold your phone 20–30 centimeters away from the paper so the entire sheet fits on the screen. Recommended posture: Sit at a table with the printed sheet placed in front of you Raise the phone just below your chin, parallel to the table, and point it straight down at the sheet This will ensure the most stable and reliable scanning experience. Multilingual Support QR codes generated at 4vip.qrtranslator.com will automatically display their content in the language set on the user’s phone, making the information accessible in multiple languages worldwide.

Screenshots

iColorKit Light4 screens
VIP Code Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iColorKit Light at 4.6 against VIP Code Reader's 2.3. iColorKit Light also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iColorKit Light holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of iColorKit Light's written reviews are positive against 60% of VIP Code Reader's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iColorKit Light versus VIP Code Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriColorKit LightVIP Code Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better3
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.3 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerid6 SarlExport Japan

Customer experience

iColorKit Light

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

VIP Code Reader

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

iColorKit Light

No in-app purchases

None

VIP Code Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iColorKit Light free?
iColorKit Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VIP Code Reader free?
VIP Code Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iColorKit Light or VIP Code Reader?
iColorKit Light is rated higher. iColorKit Light averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while VIP Code Reader averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do iColorKit Light or VIP Code Reader have ads?
Neither iColorKit Light nor VIP Code Reader shows ads.

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