Comparison

RainWave vs ColorIgual

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

Head to head
About

RainWave

Features
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• By using our free app on your iOS smartphone (minimum required iOS 9), this water timer can be programmed wirelessly, allow you to use your smart phone or tablet to control all the programming and interface functions on your water timers or irrigation controllers. • The app has easy-to-follow cues that are displayed on your smartphone to guide you through the process. • The timer can be set to water on any or all days of the week, from 10 times or more per day, with a duration ranging from one minute to 12 hours. • The water-delay setting lets you postpone your irrigation cycle without losing your preset program. • You can also manually control the settings right at the faucet, without using the app. You can even manage multiple timers from the same app. • These tap timers will automatically water sequentially once they are programmed via your smartphone or tablet. No need to open the user’s guide to figure which buttons to push. • The App is highly intuitive and programming is simple. Features: • Smart Bluetooth® garden timer where you change the method of watering your garden from a range up to 30 m (100 ft) without interference. Enables you to control your garden’s watering schedule from your smart phone, tablet remotely. • Easy to install application and simple to operate. • Daily, Weekly and cyclical programming. A four zone timer allowing you to water four different areas from the same faucet. Each zone can be programmed with different start time.(Single and two zone timers follow this same guide) • Manage one or many controllers from a single app with the ability to name each controller, capture an image or uploaded from your gallery. You can replace the valve’s photo and name to easily distinguish between them where you want to water • The timer is constructed using weather and UV- resistant ABS material housing and requires 4 x AA (1.5v) *Alkaline batteries, not included. • Works with water pressure from 10 to 120 psi • Manual settings from the App is simple task (Manual watering in 1 minute increments up to 360 minutes) • No need to open the user’s guide to figure which buttons to push. The App is highly intuitive and programming is simple to use. • Follow-up on scheduling by viewing the "Next Watering" feature

About

ColorIgual

This app helps automotive paint technicians and enthusiasts match car colors accurately. It allows users to store custom formulas, discover community-shared mixes, and use AI to detect colors from photos. Collaboration and offline access are also key features.

Highlights
  • Store custom paint formulas
  • Explore community formulas
  • AI color detection from photos
  • Share and collaborate on mixes
  • Offline access to formulas
  • Multilingual support (English, Spanish)
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Don't know the paint code? Just enter the make and the vehicle name. ColorIgual's AI finds the automotive paint code in seconds — no VIN sticker hunting, no guesswork. Then match that color across paint brands and mix with confidence. Built for auto body shops, collision centers and paint mixing professionals. AI PAINT CODE FINDER The fastest way to identify a car's factory paint code. Enter the make and the vehicle name, and ColorIgual returns the code — no database digging required. Search by make and vehicle name Add model year or a color description for more precise results Works when the door jamb label is missing, painted over or unreadable Ideal for older vehicles, imports and repaints with no traceable history Free searches every month, unlimited with a subscription COLOR MATCHING & PAINT EQUIVALENTS Once you have the code, cross-reference it across paint systems. If you have a code in one brand and need the equivalent in another, ColorIgual gives you the answer immediately. Cross-reference colors between automotive paint brands Updated database of car paint codes Conversion between color systems YOUR FORMULA LIBRARY, ORGANIZED Keep complete control of every recipe you mix. ColorIgual manages your color library so nothing gets lost between jobs. Fast search by code or by name Filter by paint brand Formula usage history Export and import your data Automatic backup of your recipes BUILT FOR THE SHOP FLOOR Designed with paint specialists for collision repair, automotive refinishing and mixing rooms. Whether you run a single shop or several locations, ColorIgual keeps the whole team working from the same color data. Interface made for daily professional use Quick access to everything you need mid-job Consistent results across technicians Works offline — your formulas are there even when the signal isn't Full English and Spanish support for bilingual shops COLORIGUAL PREMIUM Unlimited AI paint code searches Unlimited AI photo color detection Unlimited formula storage Ad-free experience Priority support Subscription options: Monthly — $4.99 per month Annual — $29.99 per year (best value) Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RainWave4 screens
ColorIgual3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RainWave at none against ColorIgual's 2. RainWave also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). ColorIgual's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ColorIgual sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. RainWave asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RainWave ships an update every 5 months, ColorIgual every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RainWave versus ColorIgual: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRainWaveColorIgual
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperyuanmeiChristian Magana

In-app purchases

None

RainWave

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ColorIgual

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Car Color System$4.991 Month
  • Premium ColorIgual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is RainWave free?
RainWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ColorIgual free?
ColorIgual is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RainWave or ColorIgual have ads?
Neither RainWave nor ColorIgual shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RainWave or ColorIgual?
RainWave ships an update every 5 months, and ColorIgual every 9 days. Most recently, RainWave was updated on October 13, 2026 and ColorIgual on October 10, 2026.

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