Comparison

Color Wheel vs Year Grid

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

Head to head
About

Color Wheel

This app provides a comprehensive suite of digital and abstract color wheels, along with a variety of tools for painters and designers. It offers features for color selection from images and cameras, palette generation, and analysis of color values and contrast ratios.

Highlights
  • Digital, classic, and abstract color wheels
  • AR Stencil for marking proportions
  • Color picker from camera and images
  • Professional color palette generation
  • Color swatches by season and mood
  • Value checker and light effect simulator
  • Contrast ratio calculator
Features
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Digital, abstract, classic - all types of color wheels in one app! A set of tools for painters and designers includes: Digital color wheel - an indispensable tool for graphic designers. Classic color wheel - a classic, versatile version of the color wheel. Abstract color wheel - a specialized color choice for abstract painting. AR Stencil - a tool for quickly marking up proportions. Color picker - a tool for obtaining color from the camera. Image Colors - take colors from an image. Color combinations - many professional color palettes for digital design and abstract art. Color swatches - a tool for choosing colors by season and mood. Grayscale - a handy tool for any painter. Value checker - checks the painting for the correct balance of value. Light tool - a tool that shows the effect of different types of light on colors. Value Breaker - simplifies painting for beginners by breaking down images into distinct values. Contrast Ratio - a tool for calculating the contrast ratio between two colors to ensure readability and accessibility. Color Group - a tool for creating large color groups. Tone – a tool that harmonizes colors within a palette by introducing a common tone as visual glue.

About

Year Grid

Features
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Create stunning wall calendars tailored exactly to your needs. Year Grid lets you design professional year planners with complete control over every detail, from paper size to color scheme. Start Any Month, Any Year Build 12-month calendars starting from any month you choose. Need a planner from April to March? No problem. Your calendar, your timeline. Flexible Paper Sizes Design for A4, A3, A2, A1, or A0 paper sizes. Whether you need a compact desk reference or a large wall display, export print-ready files at 300 DPI for crisp, professional results. Complete Customization • Portrait or landscape orientation • Black and white, random colors, or your own custom palette with optional secondary colors • Weekend shading for Saturday, Sunday, or both • Show or hide week numbers • Toggle header and year display on or off • Full-screen calendar mode when headers are hidden Add Your Events Mark important dates directly on your calendar. Add events with custom colors to highlight birthdays, deadlines, holidays, or any dates that matter to you. QR Code Integration Embed a custom QR code in the corner of your calendar. Link to your website, social media, or any URL you choose. Print Guidelines Enable or disable print guidelines to help you trim your calendar perfectly after printing. High-Resolution Export Preview your design in real-time, then export as PDF or JPEG at 300 DPI. Get sharp, vibrant prints ready to hang on any wall. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Color Wheel4 screens
Year Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Year Grid at Free against Color Wheel's $3.99. Color Wheel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and chart position (#12 vs unranked). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Year Grid is free to download; Color Wheel costs $3.99 up front. Year Grid sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Color Wheel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Color Wheel versus Year Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor WheelYear Grid
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoman SevastyanovNazif Bayram

Bugs and requests

Color Wheel

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • RYB color mixing not working correctly
  • Black square cannot be cleared
  • 4th color number not showing in photo color picker

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to name and save custom color palettes
  • Option to input custom HEX/RGB values
  • CMYK mode for color wheels
  • Export color palettes as image files
  • Search feature for saved color palettes
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  • Upload image to check color values

Year Grid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Color Wheel

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Year Grid

One-time5
  • 3 Credits$0.49
  • 1 Credit$0.99
  • 5 Credits$2.99
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  • 50 Credits$14.99
  • 100 Credits$24.99

Questions

Is Color Wheel free?
Color Wheel costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Year Grid free?
Year Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Color Wheel or Year Grid have ads?
Neither Color Wheel nor Year Grid shows ads.

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