Comparison

swatchbook vs DMIx SamplR

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

Head to head
About

swatchbook

This app provides a cloud platform for sourcing, developing, and sharing digital materials. It allows users to search, filter, and request physical samples, interact with materials in 2D and 3D, and create shareable collections for design projects.

Highlights
  • Source and request physical material samples
  • Develop materials with 2D and 3D display options
  • Create and share material collections
  • Search and filter digital materials
  • Patent-pending 1:1 material display
Features
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swatchbook is the new home of materials. a cloud platform that revolutionizes the sourcing, development & sharing of digital materials. with the iOS app this means we are putting all the materials back in your hand. all the power of swatchbook focused inside the mobile app. source: Search, filter & fine tune your search. when ready, request samples for a wonderful touch & feel experience. you are making an actual physical product after all. develop: we've designed this to make the best use of all the visual tools swatchbook has to offer. it offers various display options to view the swatches including our incredible patent pending 1:1 display. interact with them in 2d & 3d & ultimately create materials & collections for your design line. share: Create collections that can be shared within your organization, with your team members, or externally with material consultants or you may receive them directly from your suppliers.

About

DMIx SamplR

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Scan. Connect. Create. The DMIx SamplR App is your gateway to professional-grade color and material digitization. Designed to work exclusively with the DMIx SamplR device, the app allows you to capture accurate material data and directly upload it to your DMIx workspace—ensuring consistent, color-correct results across the entire product development chain. Key Features: - Seamless Bluetooth connection to your DMIx SamplR device - Instant upload to your DMIx account (required to use the app) - Capture accurate material textures (PBR), images and videos - Works across various materials, textiles and surfaces. - Optimized for designers, developers, and supply chain professionals A DMIx account is required to access and use the app. If you don’t yet have an account, please contact your DMIx administrator or visit www.dmix.cloud for more information.

Screenshots

swatchbook4 screens
DMIx SamplR3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: swatchbook at 3 against DMIx SamplR's 1. swatchbook also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
swatchbook versus DMIx SamplR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterswatchbookDMIx SamplR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB353 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerswatchbook Inc.ColorDigital GmbH

In-app purchases

None

swatchbook

No in-app purchases

None

DMIx SamplR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is swatchbook free?
swatchbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DMIx SamplR free?
DMIx SamplR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do swatchbook or DMIx SamplR have ads?
Neither swatchbook nor DMIx SamplR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, swatchbook or DMIx SamplR?
swatchbook ships an update every 2 months, and DMIx SamplR every 2 months. Most recently, swatchbook was updated on June 1, 2026 and DMIx SamplR on September 15, 2026.

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