Color Portfolio vs Trex AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Color Portfolio
Explore and visualize Benjamin Moore paint colors with a virtual fan deck and augmented reality tools. Try colors on your walls using photos or live video, and even match real-world colors with a compatible device.
- Virtual fan deck of Benjamin Moore colors
- Photo visualizer for room color previews
- Augmented reality video visualizer
- Precision color matching with ColorReader device
- Save and share colors
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Harness the power of Benjamin Moore color, wherever you are—for free. Save colors, share images and more! Find the right paint colors (and have fun doing it) with these features: • VIRTUAL FAN DECK - Easily scroll through Benjamin Moore’s collection of trusted colors including Color Preview®, Benjamin Moore Classics®, Affinity®, Historical Collection, Off-Whites and the Designer Classics. • PHOTO VISUALIZER - Take a photo of a room and “try on” colors by tapping a surface for instant masking, or use photos from our inspiration gallery. • VIDEO VISUALIZER - Step into augmented reality and apply Benjamin Moore paint color to surfaces in real-time. • PRECISION COLOR MATCHING - With purchase of the Benjamin Moore ColorReader or ColorReader Pro device by Datacolor, you can match any color IRL to colors in our library. To order a device, visit datacolor.com/bmorders.
Trex AR
Visualize outdoor living spaces with this augmented reality tool. Explore decking and railing options, create basic deck shapes, and estimate square footage. Find local builders and order samples to bring your dream backyard to life.
- Augmented reality visualization
- View entire decking portfolio
- Experiment with railing options
- Build basic deck shapes
- Get square footage estimates
- Order samples
- Find builders and retailers
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Discover your outdoor inspiration with this unique visualizer. This AR tool is designed to quickly and easily show how Trex® decking and railing can be the perfect platform for outdoor living for years to come. It allows you to develop basic deck shapes in nearly any outdoor or indoor environment to get you started on the journey to building an outdoor oasis. Using the latest in AR technology you can: >> View Trex's entire decking portfolio as a live view either in your backyard space or your living room >> Experiment with the most popular railing offerings to pair with your favorite Trex deck color >> Build basic shapes and get square footage for your design >> Order samples through links in the My Deck page >> Find builders or retailers to help get you started
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Color Portfolio at 4.5 against Trex AR's 3.9. Color Portfolio also leads on review sentiment (24% vs 6%) and ratings volume (12K vs 723). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Color Portfolio holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Portfolio has 12K ratings behind it against 723, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Color Portfolio's written reviews are positive against 6% of Trex AR's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Color Portfolio | Trex AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (12K ratings) — better | 3.9 (723 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 24.1% of reviews — better | 5.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 723 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.5.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 281 MB | 530 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Moore & Co | Trex Co, Inc |
Customer experience
Color Portfolio
Trex AR
User reviews
Color Portfolio
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Helpful in deciding colors
- 🎨 Allows visualizing paint colors on photos
- 🎨 Useful for planning decorating projects
Room to improve
- 🐛 Colors not accurately represented
- 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive interface
- 🤖 Inaccurate color matching
- 💤 Crashes frequently
- 🔍 Limited functionality (e.g. can't zoom, paint trim)
Trex AR
From 723 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great visual effects
- 👍 Handy and easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Freezes upon opening
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 👎 Not user-friendly
- 👎 Difficult to use
- 👎 Unclear how to proceed
Bugs and requests
Color Portfolio
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to save colored photos
- Color reader not working as expected
- Spinning color wheel makes it hard to select colors
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to save and compare color combinations
- More exterior color options
- Improved photo visualization with better accuracy
- Easier navigation and more intuitive controls
- Ability to paint trim, ceiling, and multiple surfaces
Trex AR
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera function doesn't work
- Can't save or restart scans
- Deck placement and sizing issues
- Crashes and freezes frequently
Requested features
4 requests- Allow uploading photos to build off of
- Add ability to adjust deck height and add stairs
- Improve visualization and make it more realistic
- Provide more guidance and instructions
In-app purchases
Color Portfolio
No in-app purchases
Trex AR
No in-app purchases
