Comparison

paintRack vs C5.now

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

Head to head
About

paintRack

Manage your miniature paints with a comprehensive digital library. Track your collection, create custom paint sets, and discover matching colors. Features barcode scanning for quick additions and a wish list to monitor needed supplies.

Highlights
  • Extensive paint library
  • Custom paint set creation
  • Barcode scanning for adding paints
  • Color matching tools
  • Wish list management
Features
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FEATURES: LIBRARY: track your paints with over 30,000 paints from top brands! SETS: create custom paint SETS (or recipes) for your models WISH LIST: helps you track paints you need *RAPID SCAN: most bottles can be added by scanning barcodes on bottles *COLOR TOOLS: will help you find the best matching paint colors *Available in Full Version Supported paint lines include: - Abteilung 502 - Aero Color (Schmincke) - AK Interactive - Alclad II - AMMO by MIG Jimenez - Andrea Color - Apple Barrel - Archive-X - Army Painter (Warpaints) - Badger Minitaire - Battlefront (Colours of War) - Bear Cavalry - Citadel - Coat d'Arms - Colour Forge - Craft Smart - Createx - Cuttlefish Colors by Cephalopod Studios - CVLTCRAFT (CPOP) - Darkstar - DecoArt - Delta Ceramcoat - Dirty Down - Folk Art - Forge World - FREAKflex - FW Inks - Gaianotes - GarageKits.US - Golden - Green Stuff World - Hataka - Huge Miniatures - Humbrol - ICM - Instar - IONIC (AMMO) - Italeri - Jo Sonja's - Kaleido ColorWorks - Kimera Kolors - Lifecolor - Liquitex - Metalsmith - Mindtaker Miniatures - Mission Models - Model Master - Molotow - Mr. Hobby (Gunze) - Mr. Paint (MRP) - Nocturna - NuWorlds (Iwata-Medea) - P3 (Privateer Press) - Pactra - Pokorny (Dwarf Forge) - Pro Acryl (Monument Hobbies) - Reaper - Revell - Scale Modellers Supply - Scale75 - Secret Weapon - Splash Paints - Stynylrez - Tamiya - Testors - TTCombat - Turbo Dork - Two Thin Coats - Ultracryl - Vallejo - Villainy Inks - Warcolours - Wargames Foundry - Warhammer Colour - Winsor & Newton In-app colors are approximate, usually as provided by the brands themselves.

About

C5.now

This app offers a curated selection of real documentaries, featuring a variety of genres without studio interference. Enjoy unfiltered stories, field reporting, and first-person access across politics, culture, crime, and more. Watch on any device and support independent creators.

Highlights
  • Curated documentary library
  • Multiple genres available
  • Unfiltered stories and field reporting
  • Cross-device compatibility
  • Human curation by experts
  • Support for independent creators
  • New releases and deep dives
Features
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C5NOW is a new streaming home for real documentaries. Curated by Channel 5 and Andrew Callaghan with no studio spin or fake polish. Just stories that matter. What you get: - Fresh documentaries, every genre - Politics, culture, crime, comedy, music, travel, and more. Short and long. New drops often. - Unfiltered stories - We keep it real. Field reporting. First-person access. No corporate notes. - Watch anywhere - TV, phone, and web. Start on your couch, finish on the train. Your account travels with you. - Support real journalism - Human curation - Handpicked by Channel 5 and Andrew. If it is mid, it does not ship. - Beyond documentaries - Series, specials, and experiments. If the story is good, it belongs here. Why it matters: - We give it back to the creators - Most platforms hoard the pie. We split it with the people who did the work. - Independent by design - No studio gatekeeping. No middlemen telling you what “plays.” - Community over clicks - We care about impact, not empty views. If a film makes you think, that is a win. What to expect: - New releases - Fresh drops from the field. Breaking stories when they matter. - Deep dives - Longform docs that dive into a topic and show the full picture. - Extras - Bonus scenes, Q&A, behind-the-scenes, field notes. If you want documentaries that do not talk down to you, you are in the right place. C5NOW is about creating and showcasing documentaries and beyond. Join in. --- Payments and Renewal: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions in your Account settings at any time after purchase Terms of use: https://c5.now/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://c5.now/privacy-policy

Screenshots

paintRack4 screens
C5.now3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: paintRack at free with in-app purchases against C5.now's subscription. paintRack also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.4). C5.now's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. paintRack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and C5.now sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for paintRack against 4.9 for C5.now. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 221 and 239 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of paintRack's written reviews are positive against 99% of C5.now's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

paintRack ships an update every 6 weeks, C5.now every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
paintRack versus C5.now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpaintRackC5.now
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (221 ratings)4.9 (239 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews98.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings221239 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB55 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCourageous OctopusFourthwall, Inc.

Customer experience

paintRack

All ratings219 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.5%

C5.now

All ratings239 ratings
Positive99.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive98.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

paintRack

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Certain paint brands not appearing in megafilter
  • Scanning issues with some barcodes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to upload and attach photos to paint sets/projects
  • Improved sorting and organization options for paint libraries
  • Bulk add/import functionality for entire paint ranges
  • Personal paint mixing/recipe notes section

C5.now

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

paintRack

One-time1
  • Full Unlock$5.99
1 purchases

C5.now

Subscriptions1
  • Full Stream Membership$7.991 Month

Questions

Is paintRack free?
paintRack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is C5.now free?
C5.now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, paintRack or C5.now?
C5.now is rated higher. paintRack averages 4.9 out of 5 from 221 ratings, while C5.now averages 4.9 from 239 ratings.
Do paintRack or C5.now have ads?
Neither paintRack nor C5.now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, paintRack or C5.now?
paintRack ships an update every 6 weeks, and C5.now every 3 weeks. Most recently, paintRack was updated on November 11, 2026 and C5.now on November 12, 2026.

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