Color Encoder vs ColorNamer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Color Encoder
This utility app allows you to encode colors from the real world or decode color codes into visual representations on your screen. It supports augmented reality for an enhanced experience. The interface has been updated for a more visually appealing look.
- Encode real-world colors
- Decode color codes
- Augmented reality support
- Adjusted graphic user interfaces
- Supports iOS 12 SDK
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Encode the color you see in the real world. Or you can type the code and decode it to the color on your screen. -- Release note for ver. 2.4.4 : + graphic user interfaces (GUIs) adjusted and beautified + source code partially revised for being adapted to current SDK on iOS 12 + augmented reality(AR) supported - 'Palette' tab view and related features
ColorNamer
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ColorNamer helps you identify everyday color names through the iPhone or iPad camera. Point the camera at clothing, objects, paint, lights, or other visible surfaces, adjust the analysis area, and copy the detected color name when needed. I am color blind myself, so I built ColorNamer to make everyday color decisions more confident. The app can be useful for people with color blindness, shoppers, designers, makers, students, and anyone who needs a quick camera color identifier. The app works locally on device. Camera frames are processed on your iPhone or iPad and are not saved or uploaded. ColorNamer does not require an account, internet connection, analytics, ads, or tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ColorNamer at every 2 days against Color Encoder's every 8 months. Color Encoder's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Color Encoder ships an update every 8 months, ColorNamer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Color Encoder | ColorNamer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rei-Chi Lin | DMITRII KATSEV |
In-app purchases
Color Encoder
No in-app purchases
ColorNamer
No in-app purchases
