any.box vs True Color ID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
any.box
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True Color ID
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Point your camera at anything and instantly know exactly what color it is. True Color ID was built for people with color vision deficiency โ but it's useful for anyone who works with color. Use your iPhone camera to identify colors in real time, getting the precise color name, hex code, and closest match from thousands of real-world references. FOR COLOR VISION DEFICIENCY If you're colorblind or have difficulty distinguishing certain colors, True Color ID gives you confidence in everyday situations โ matching your clothes, identifying wires, reading color-coded materials, or simply knowing what color something is without having to ask. MASSIVE COLOR DATABASE Matches against thousands of colors across dozens of real-world categories: - Paint brands: Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, Behr, Valspar, PPG, Glidden, Dutch Boy and more - Artist & creative: artist paints, art supplies, fabric dyes, textiles - Nature: flowers, gems & minerals, ocean, sky & weather, exotic woods - Food & drink, cosmetics, metals, flooring, stone & countertops - Automotive, marine, military, electrical, roofing & building materials - Sports teams, brand colors, historical colors, Japanese color traditions - Digital & web standards, space & astronomy, seasonal palettes and more FEATURES - Live camera detection โ real-time color identification as you move - Color history โ every color you've identified, searchable and sorted - Swatch library โ save colors you want to remember - Favorite colors โ star your most-used colors for quick access - Custom color names โ rename any color to something that makes sense to you - Zoom controls โ get precise on small areas - Brightness & saturation filters โ refine your results - Photo upload โ identify colors from images in your camera roll BUILT FOR Anyone with color vision deficiency, plus designers, painters, decorators, artists, crafters, contractors, stylists โ anyone who needs to know exactly what color they're looking at.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: any.box at none against True Color ID's 1. any.box also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. True Color ID sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. any.box asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | any.box | True Color ID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 โ better | 14.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kazumasa Shimomura | Ryan Roberts |
In-app purchases
any.box
No in-app purchases
True Color ID
- True Color ID pro$1.99









