Color Portfolio vs Meso
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.
Meso
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Meso-Scope is a structured timing tool inspired by Mesoamerican calendar cycles. It maps repeating day patterns to reveal your baseline position in the 260-day cycle, daily conditions on any date, and how two people’s patterns interact. It supports clarity and decision-making, not superstition. It describes timing dynamics but does not predict events or assign fate. Terms of Use: https://meso-scope.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://meso-scope.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Color Portfolio at none against Meso's 1. Color Portfolio also leads on iOS requirement (12.5.2 vs 15.1). Meso's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 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
Both are free to download. Meso sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. Color Portfolio asks for nothing beyond the download.
Color Portfolio ships an update every 3 months, Meso weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Color Portfolio | Meso |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (12K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.5.2 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 281 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Moore & Co | Dion Saenz |
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
Meso
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Color Portfolio
No in-app purchases
Meso
- mesocount pro$0.991 Year
Questions
Is Color Portfolio free?
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Do Color Portfolio or Meso have ads?
Which is updated more often, Color Portfolio or Meso?
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