Nippon Colors vs Color Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nippon Colors
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.
- Traditional Japanese color collection
- Historical color context
- AI-powered photo art creation
- Authentic traditional colors
- Palette management
- Color exploration
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Nippon Colors is a carefully curated collection of traditional Japanese colors that have been used across centuries in literature, kimono textiles, painting, and a wide range of traditional crafts. These colors reflect the aesthetic sensitivity and seasonal awareness deeply embedded in Japanese culture. Many of the color names are derived from the natural world—plants, flowers, minerals, and animals—whose tones or symbolic meanings inspired their use. Some hues and dyeing techniques can be traced as far back as the Asuka and Heian periods, while others were refined or introduced during the Edo and Meiji periods with the rise of synthetic dyes. Due to the long and diverse history of these color traditions, slight variations in hue and naming may exist across eras and regions. A number of the names also have roots in classical Chinese culture, whose sophisticated hierarchical color system influenced Japan’s own aesthetic developments. In addition to exploring color history, Nippon Colors now includes Saizō, a creative atelier feature powered by AI. Saizō allows you to transform your personal photos into Japanese-style digital artworks using only authentic traditional colors. Each image is securely processed, with all original and generated data deleted after the generation session ends. Note: ■ Swipe left or right to switch colors. ■ Double tap to add a color to the Palette. ■ Swipe up or long press on the main screen to access the main menu, where you can explore all Nippon Colors, manage your Palettes, and enter the Color Atelier.
Color Master
Discover beautiful color palettes to spark your creativity. This app is ideal for designers and illustrators seeking inspiration through a wide variety of colors.
- Color palette discovery
- Inspiration for designers
- Inspiration for illustrators
- Wide variety of colors
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ColorMasterは、あなたの美しい配色を見つけるためのアプリです。 デザイナーやイラストレーターさんは是非ダウンローしてみてください。 色々なカラーを見るだけでアイデアが浮かび上がってくるはずです。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Color Master at none against Nippon Colors's 10. Color Master also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Nippon Colors's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Nippon Colors sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Color Master asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nippon Colors ships an update monthly, Color Master every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nippon Colors | Color Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (56 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 308 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CODEBIT INC | Rikuto Sato |
Customer experience
Nippon Colors
Color Master
In-app purchases
Nippon Colors
- Color Atelier Pass (Weekly)$4.997 Days
- Color Atelier Pass (Monthly)$14.991 Month
- Color Atelier Pass (Yearly)$99.991 Year
- Nippon Colors+$2.99
- Snack$2.99
- 5 Color Atelier Credits$2.99
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- Sakura$2.99
- Coffee$4.99
- 15 Color Atelier Credits$7.99
- 40 Color Atelier Credits$17.99
Color Master
No in-app purchases








