Comparison

Pico vs Cloud Router

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

Head to head

Pico

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 3.79 ratingsView app →

Cloud Router

JVA Cloud Router portal

Free

🔧 Utilities

No ratingsView app →

About

Pico

This app connects to a smart paint matching device to help you find paint colors. It allows you to scan colors and find their closest matches from popular paint brands. Save your scanned colors and create palettes for your projects.

Highlights

Scan colors with smart device
Find closest paint matches
Supports popular paint brands
Save scanned colors
Create custom palettes

Features

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The official companion app for the Pico smart paint matching device by Palette.

About

Cloud Router

Features

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The JVA Cloud Router portal provides monitoring and control of your JVA electric fences, perimeter and building security products. This app allows handy access to the portal and to receive push notifications direct to your phone.

Screenshots

Pico4 screens

Cloud Router4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cloud Router at none against Pico's 2. Pico's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pico sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Cloud Router asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pico ships an update monthly, Cloud Router every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

Pico versus Cloud Router: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Pico	Cloud Router
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.7 (9 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	76.9% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	9 — better	—
Update frequency	Monthly — better	Every 6 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Subscription	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	73 MB	40 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Palette	Pakton Group Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pico

Subscriptions2

NCS Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
NCS Yearly14 Days trial$79.991 Year

None

Cloud Router

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pico free?

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

Is Cloud Router free?

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

Do Pico or Cloud Router have ads?

Neither Pico nor Cloud Router shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Pico or Cloud Router?

Pico ships an update monthly, and Cloud Router every 6 months. Most recently, Pico was updated on October 7, 2026 and Cloud Router on October 3, 2026.