# Nippon Colors vs ColorDesk

The clearest difference is ads: ColorDesk at none against Nippon Colors's shown. ColorDesk also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Nippon Colors's advantage is ratings volume (56 vs 6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nippon Colors sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and ColorDesk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ColorDesk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nippon Colors has 56 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Nippon Colors's written reviews are positive against 91% of ColorDesk's.

Nippon Colors ships an update monthly, ColorDesk every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nippon Colors | ColorDesk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nippon-colors/id1389937356/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colordesk/id1521438219/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **56** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **91.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 308 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CODEBIT INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1302721647) | [小波 司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271012003) |

## What reviewers say

### Nippon Colors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nippon-colors/id1389937356)

Explore a curated collection of traditional Japanese colors with historical context. Transform your photos into unique digital art using an AI-powered creative atelier with authentic, traditional hues.

**Highlights:** Traditional Japanese color collection, Historical color context, AI-powered photo art creation, Authentic traditional colors, Palette management, Color exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Color Atelier Pass (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Color Atelier Pass (Monthly) | $14.99 | per month |
| Color Atelier Pass (Yearly) | $99.99 | per year |
| Nippon Colors+ | $2.99 | one-time |
| Snack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 Color Atelier Credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sakura | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coffee | $4.99 | one-time |
| 15 Color Atelier Credits | $7.99 | one-time |
| 40 Color Atelier Credits | $17.99 | one-time |


### ColorDesk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colordesk/id1521438219)

This app is a comprehensive color workstation offering multiple functions for color manipulation and analysis. It allows for accurate color picking, value conversion, and identification of color names, along with tools to find and generate color schemes.

**Highlights:** Color workstation with multiple functions, Accurate color picking and value conversion, Identify color names, Search and generate color schemes, Hue ring for color scheme adjustment, Random color generation

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ColorDesk Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nippon Colors free?

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

### Is ColorDesk free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nippon Colors or ColorDesk?

ColorDesk is rated higher. Nippon Colors averages 4.7 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while ColorDesk averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Nippon Colors or ColorDesk have ads?

Nippon Colors shows ads; ColorDesk does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nippon Colors or ColorDesk?

Nippon Colors ships an update monthly, and ColorDesk every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nippon Colors was updated on November 2, 2026 and ColorDesk on November 3, 2026.

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