Color Portfolio vs Piercing 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.
Piercing AR
Virtually try on various piercings using augmented reality. Explore different styles, placements, and combinations in real-time before making a permanent decision. Ideal for style experimentation or pre-purchase visualization.
- Augmented reality try-on
- Wide variety of piercing styles
- Real-time visualization
- Explore different placements
- Capture and share looks
- Style experimentation
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Transform your look with our virtual piercing app. Using augmented reality, our app lets you try on a wide variety of piercings to see how they would look on your face in realtime. From classic studs to bold rings, easily explore different styles, placements, and combinations before committing to the real thing. Capture and share your favourite looks or use the app for fun style experimentation. Perfect for anyone curious about piercings or looking to enhance their style without the commitment!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Piercing AR at 100% against Color Portfolio's 24%. Piercing AR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Color Portfolio's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (12K vs 3). On ads, 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
Color Portfolio is free to download; Piercing AR costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Piercing AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Portfolio has 12K ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Piercing AR's.
| Parameter | Color Portfolio | Piercing AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (12K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.5.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 281 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Moore & Co | nelson rebolo |
Customer experience
Color Portfolio
Piercing AR
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
Piercing AR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Color Portfolio
No in-app purchases
Piercing AR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Color Portfolio free?
Is Piercing AR free?
Which has better reviews, Color Portfolio or Piercing AR?
Do Color Portfolio or Piercing AR have ads?
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