Paleto vs Effect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paleto
Create and discover new colors with this app. Mix existing colors to achieve desired shades, extract colors from your photos, and access an extensive color library. Save and share your custom palettes.
- Color mixing
- Color extraction from photos
- 1400+ color library
- Save and share palettes
- Real color mixer
- Tinting function
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Make your color using PALETO. Paleto is a tool for creating beautiful colors. - Blend (Color Mixing), Detect, Library, Palette Paleto is able to extract the colors you like from your photos and the tinting function that mixes colors to create new ones. It also provides a library of 1400 colors and a palette that lets you store and share your colors. Blend - mixing color - real color mixer - concentration of water - tracking Detect - color extraction from photos (album, camera) - save and share Library - 1400+ colors library Palette - saved color from mixed colors - saved color extracted from detection - sharing Free version - specified colors available when mixing Pro version - monthly/life subscription - custom colors available when mixing - delete ads Subscription terms - The following terms do not apply to purchasing PRO. There are no additional fees for PRO. The following information applies to subscriptions only. - You'll be billed on a monthly basis with the payment method listed in your App Store account. - The period of use is one month from the settlement day of each month. - At the end of your current subscription period, your subscription will be automatically renewed and your iTunes account will be charged again, unless you cancel the automatic renewal 24 hours prior to the end of your current subscription period. - You can manage or disable automatic payments in your Apple ID account settings at any time after you make a purchase. Even if you cancel your subscription in the middle, you can use PRO for the rest of the time. - If you want to terminate your subscription payment Settings > Itunes & App Store > Apple ID > View Apple ID > Subscriptions > Paleto > Cancel Terms of Use https://github.com/appyoun/paleto/blob/master/EULA.md Email: appyoun@gmail.com
Effect
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This is the Bluetooth speaker control APP, here you can connect to the speaker, there are many functions, such as music, microphone, guitar volume can be adjusted. In the individual interface there are balancing functions, but also see red sound, high school bass and so on. Let you do not need to touch the Bluetooth speaker, you can control the speaker within a certain distance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Effect at none against Paleto's 4. Effect also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price 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. Paleto sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Effect asks for nothing beyond the download.
Paleto ships an update every 4 months, Effect every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paleto | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (543 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 543 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SUKHUI SON | GUANDDONG TIANPU TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO.,LTD. |
Bugs and requests
Paleto
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashes when purchasing pro version
- Color extraction inaccuracy compared to other apps
- Hex code paste fails when hash symbol included
- Color picker fails on images with many colors
- Landscape image orientation detected incorrectly
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- App fails to load/crashes on startup
- Restore purchase functionality not working
- Subscription charges continuing after cancellation
Requested features
14 requests- Show color mixing ratios (e.g., 40% white, 2% red)
- Ability to name and rename saved colors
- Display how to recreate mixed colors with paints
- Color matching/recommendation feature
- Support for HSL color mode in addition to HSV
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- Zoom functionality for precise color picking
- Multiple palette support
- Color editing capabilities
- Better explanation of pro version features
- Landscape mode support
- iPad/universal app compatibility
- Magnified color selection area
- Adjustable pixel selection range for color picking
- Preview of color blends before purchasing pro
Effect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Paleto
- Monthly PRO subscription$0.991 Month
- Donation$0.99
- Donation$2.99
- PRO$4.99
Effect
No in-app purchases









