Comparison

iDocCam vs Real Color Mixer

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

Head to head
About

iDocCam

Transform your phone into a document camera for large-screen projection. Control your device's camera in real-time and adjust live images. Connect to projectors or external displays for presentations and teaching.

Highlights
  • Real-time camera control
  • Document camera functionality
  • Large-screen projection
  • Wi-Fi connectivity to Visualizer
  • HDMI/VGA and AirPlay output
  • Image filters
  • Video recording
Features
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iDocCam is an app that allows you to control your iPhone’s camera in real-time, and even turn it into a document camera for large-screen projection. You may subscribe to iDocCam either on a monthly or yearly basis. There are 3 ways to use it: 1. Use iDocCam as a standalone app. Use it as a standalone app to view and adjust live images captured by your iPhone’s camera. 2. Use iDocCam with IPEVO Visualizer software Install iDocCam on your iPhone. And then, install IPEVO Visualizer software on a computer, tablet, or smart TV*. Connect your iPhone and your device to the same wireless network. Launch iDocCam and Visualizer respectively*. After that, choose your iPhone as the camera source in Visualizer. You’ll then be able to view the live images of your iPhone’s camera in Visualizer. You can then control and adjust the live images using Visualizer. And if you connect your device to a projector, the live images will be projected onto a large screen, turning your iPhone into a document camera instantly. *For more information about IPEVO Visualizer, please visit https://www.ipevo.com/visualizer . *If you’re using your iPhone in conjunction with Visualizer on an iOS or macOS device, you do not need to connect them to the same wireless network. You can connect them via Bluetooth instead. 3. Connect iDocCam to an external display via HDMI/VGA, or AirPlay Launch iDocCam on your iPhone. Then, connect your iPhone to an external display via HDMI/VGA via a Lightning to HDMI/VGA adapter, or AirPlay (using Apple TV). Now you can use the external display as an extended screen to project the live images of your iPhone’s camera. #Trial Version Available features: • Snapshot* • Wi-Fi connectivity to IPEVO Visualizer and Virtual Camera* • HDMI, VGA, and Airplay projection* *Digital watermark applied on output. #Full Version Added features: • No watermark • High-resolution video and image • Customizable camera settings • Image filters • Video recording • Timelapse recording • Power-saving mode • Voice control • Full-screen controller

About

Real Color Mixer

Simulate physical paint mixing with a sophisticated light-spectrum model. Preview exact color results before using expensive materials. Ideal for artists, students, and hobbyists.

Highlights
  • Realistic paint mixing simulation
  • Comprehensive color database
  • Smart color calculator for ratios
  • Color matcher to reverse-engineer colors
  • Image color picker
  • Customizable palettes
  • Texture and brush control
Features
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Unlock the perfect palette with Real Color Mixer. Whether you are a professional artist, a student, or a DIY hobbyist, Real Color Mixer provides a professional-grade paint mixing simulation. Unlike standard digital tools that use RGB (light) mixing, our app uses a sophisticated light-spectrum model to simulate physical paint mixing (subtractive color). Stop wasting expensive materials. Now you can preview exactly how your oil, acrylic, or watercolor paints will behave in different proportions before you ever touch a brush. Key Features: - Realistic Paint Mixing: Simulate real-world results—mixing Red, Green, and Blue won't give you white; it creates the deep, earthy tones found in real pigments. - Comprehensive Color Database: Access a built-in library of 430 predefined colors. - Smart Color Calculator: Input your desired volume (Liters, Gallons, Fluid Ounces, Pints) and let the app calculate the exact paint ratios needed for your project. - Color Matcher: Use the "Find Mixture" tool to reverse-engineer a specific target color from your existing palette. - Image Color Picker: Upload a photo and use the eyedropper tool to extract colors and start mixing them immediately. - Custom Palettes: Organize your workflow by saving up to 40 mixed colors per palette and managing up to 12 colors in your active mixer panel. Advanced Art Tools: - Texture & Brush Control: Customize the form and texture of your brush for a more realistic painting preview. - Flexible Ratios: Effortlessly adjust mixing proportions with a single tap or long-press for bulk adjustments (+/- 10 units). - Import & Export: Seamlessly share your palette with other devices or artists. - Search Accuracy: Fine-tune the color search settings to get the most precise results for your specific target color. Perfect for: - Artists: Preview oil or acrylic mixtures without wasting paint. - Interior Designers: Find the right shade for your next project. - Teachers & Students: Explore color theory and the physics of light absorption and reflection.

Screenshots

iDocCam4 screens
Real Color Mixer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Real Color Mixer at 82% against iDocCam's 24%. Real Color Mixer also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). iDocCam's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, 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. iDocCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Real Color Mixer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Real Color Mixer holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of iDocCam's written reviews are positive against 82% of Real Color Mixer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDocCam ships an update every 3 weeks, Real Color Mixer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iDocCam versus Real Color Mixer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDocCamReal Color Mixer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (42 ratings)3.9 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.5% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42 — better34
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIPEVOMaciej Wilanowski

Customer experience

iDocCam

All ratings42 ratings
Positive26.2%
Neutral11.9%
Negative61.9%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive23.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative67.6%

Real Color Mixer

All ratings34 ratings
Positive73.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative20.6%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative13.6%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iDocCam

Subscriptions2
  • Full Features (Monthly Plan)1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Full Features (Yearly Plan)1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • iDocCam with Full Features$19.99
None

Real Color Mixer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iDocCam free?
iDocCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Real Color Mixer free?
Real Color Mixer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iDocCam or Real Color Mixer?
Real Color Mixer is rated higher. iDocCam averages 2.4 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Real Color Mixer averages 3.9 from 34 ratings.
Do iDocCam or Real Color Mixer have ads?
Both iDocCam and Real Color Mixer show ads.
Which is updated more often, iDocCam or Real Color Mixer?
iDocCam ships an update every 3 weeks, and Real Color Mixer every 2 months. Most recently, iDocCam was updated on September 19, 2026 and Real Color Mixer on August 24, 2026.

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