Model Paints vs Mini Paint Recipe Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Model Paints
This app helps scale model builders by providing a comprehensive database of over 20,000 paints from various manufacturers. It offers tools for browsing paint charts, matching colors from photos or the camera, and calculating scale conversions.
- Extensive paint database (20,000+ paints)
- Color matching from photos and camera
- Browse manufacturer and standard paint charts
- Scale calculation
- Paint blending for new colors
- Automatic database updates
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A database of paints from most of the manufacturers designed for modellers (more than 20000 paints). Model Paints simplifies scale model builder work by providing a set of easy to use and comprehensive tools. With Model Paints you can: - Browse paint charts from colour standards and model kit paint manufacturers; - Matching paints from whole database or your favourite paints only; - Matching from selected photo from you library; - Online matching from camera; - Get detailed information about paint; - Scale calculation; - Paint matching for a manually specified color - Search for paints by barcode - Paints lists support - Lightening result can depends scale - Getting new colors when blending paints - Database automatically update Current paint manufactures are include: - Abteilung 502 - Agama - AK Interactive - AMMO by Mig Jimenez - Andrea Miniatures - Arion Models - Aztek - Badger - Citadel Paints - Coat D'Arms - Createx Colors - CreateFX - Flames Of War - Floquil - Forge World - Gianonotes - Gravity Colors - Hannants - Hataka - Heki - Heller - Humbrol - Italeri - IPP - Jim Scale - Lefranc Bourgeois - LifeColor - Meng - Mig Productions - Mission Models - Model Master - Molotow - mr.Hobby - Mr.Paint - Pactra - Privateer Press - Pro Acryl - RailMatch - Reaper Miniatures - Revell - Scale75 - Scalecoat - Scale Colors - SMS Paints - Sovereign Hobbies - Splash Paints - Tamiya - Testors - The Army Painter - Vallejo - Wargames Foundry - Wilder - Winsor & Newton - [ ARM.PNT ] - Акан - Моделист - ZIPMaket - Zvezda ... and more References Charts: - Army-Navy Aeronautical (ANA) - British Standard 381C - British Standard 4800 - Federal Standard 595C - RLM - RAL Classic
Mini Paint Recipe Manager
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Stop losing track of your paint collection and forgetting the mixes that worked. Mini Paint Recipes keeps your paints and mixing recipes in one place. Snap a mini to find the paints that match it, and scan labels to add paints fast. AT YOUR WORKBENCH • Photo Match – Snap a mini, tap any color and get the closest paints, or a two-paint mix when that's closer • Create Detailed Recipes – Record mixing ratios as exact percentages, with photos of the result • Recipe Cards – Turn any recipe into a clean card you can share anywhere • Paint Scanner – Point your camera at a paint label to add it to your collection • Similar Paints – Long-press any paint to see close color matches from every brand • Track 2,700+ Paints – Mark what you own and what you want, across all major brands AT THE HOBBY STORE • Check Your Inventory – See which paints you already own before you buy • Browse Your Wishlist – Keep your planned purchases at hand while shopping • Add New Paints – Scan new purchases, or mark a whole boxed set or range as owned in one tap KEY FEATURES • Photo match – The closest paints or a two-paint mix for any color in a photo • 2,700+ paint database – Citadel, Warhammer Tone Pro, Vallejo, Army Painter, AK Interactive, Pro Acryl, Two Thin Coats, Reaper and more • Paint label scanner – Camera recognition to find and add paints quickly • Recipe cards – Shareable layouts with your photos and mix percentages • Photo-based recipes – See every mix at a glance • Missing paints – See which paints in a recipe you don't own, then add them to your wishlist or use a close match you own • Inventory and wishlist – Track what you own and what to buy next • iCloud sync – Your recipes, photos and collection on all your devices • Search and filter – Find paints by name, brand or type, or show only the ones you own SUPPORTED PAINT RANGES Citadel (Base, Layer, Shade, Contrast, Dry, Technical, Air) • Warhammer Tone Pro • Vallejo Model Color, Game Color, Game Air and Panzer Aces • Army Painter, including Speedpaint 2.0 and Masterclass • AK Interactive 3rd Gen, Real Colors and QuickGen • Pro Acryl • Two Thin Coats • Reaper MSP Great for Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, D&D miniatures, scale modeling and any hobby painting. Whether you own dozens of paints or hundreds, Mini Paint Recipes keeps them organized.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Mini Paint Recipe Manager at none against Model Paints's shown. Mini Paint Recipe Manager also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Model Paints sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and Mini Paint Recipe Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Model Paints ships an update every 2 months, Mini Paint Recipe Manager monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Model Paints | Mini Paint Recipe Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (37 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Valentin Ozerov | Piotr Pluta |
In-app purchases
Model Paints
- Annual subscription$2.991 Year
- Remove Ads$5.99
Mini Paint Recipe Manager
- Full Version Lifetime Unlock$8.99
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