# TouchUp RX vs Nix Toolkit

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TouchUp RX at none against Nix Toolkit's 8. TouchUp RX also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.1). Nix Toolkit's advantage is ratings volume (190 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nix Toolkit sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TouchUp RX asks for nothing beyond the download.

TouchUp RX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nix Toolkit has 190 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TouchUp RX ships an update every 2 months, Nix Toolkit every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TouchUp RX | Nix Toolkit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchup-rx/id1500907353/reviews)** | [4.7 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nix-toolkit/id1539500052/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **190** |
| Positive reviews | — | 32.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TouchUp Rx Canada Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500907352) | [Nix Sensor Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/889253267) |

## What reviewers say

### TouchUp RX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchup-rx/id1500907353)

Instantly match exterior car paint colors using a connected scanner and a proprietary color library. Ideal for DIY car repairs and touch-ups.

**Highlights:** Instant paint color matching, Proprietary color library, Works with TouchUp RX color scanner, Exterior car paint application, DIY repair tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Nix Toolkit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nix-toolkit/id1539500052)

This app connects to Nix Sensor devices to provide color scanning and analysis. It offers features like single scans, access to premium color databases, and custom library creation. Users can view digital color values and spectral curves, and match scanned colors to extensive libraries.

**Highlights:** Single scan color analysis, Access to premium color databases, Create and share custom color libraries, Multipoint average scanning, Nix Paints feature, Nix Quality Control feature

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RAL | $4.99 | per month |
| NCS | $9.99 | per month |
| Pantone FHI | $9.99 | per month |
| Pantone PMS | $9.99 | per month |
| RAL | $49.99 | per year |
| NCS | $99.99 | per year |
| Pantone FHI | $99.99 | per year |
| Pantone PMS | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent color matches
- 👍 Accurate color scanning
- 👍 Fantastic app and product
- 👍 Easy to use (for some)
- 👍 Solid app, cool concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Poor connection issues
- 🐛 App is unusable without signal
- 🐛 Purchased libraries don't work
- 🐛 Paint libraries not downloading

**Reported bugs**

- Sensor crashes if you tab out of the app
- Takes 5-6 attempts to connect with device
- Purchased libraries not showing up
- WiFi router stopping download
- App crashes since update

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and export bulk data as .csv
- Allow tabbing out of app while collecting data
- Download paint library without phone signal
- Show multiple vendor color matches at once
- Full UI overhaul with iOS conventions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TouchUp RX free?

TouchUp RX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nix Toolkit free?

Nix Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TouchUp RX or Nix Toolkit?

TouchUp RX is rated higher. TouchUp RX averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Nix Toolkit averages 4.7 from 190 ratings.

### Do TouchUp RX or Nix Toolkit have ads?

Neither TouchUp RX nor Nix Toolkit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TouchUp RX or Nix Toolkit?

TouchUp RX ships an update every 2 months, and Nix Toolkit every 6 weeks. Most recently, TouchUp RX was updated on September 15, 2026 and Nix Toolkit on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*