# Color Tone Maker vs CaptureReady

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CaptureReady at none against Color Tone Maker's 3. CaptureReady also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Color Tone Maker's advantage is ratings volume (523 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Tone Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. CaptureReady asks for nothing beyond the download.

CaptureReady holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Tone Maker has 523 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Color Tone Maker ships an update every 2 months, CaptureReady every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Tone Maker | CaptureReady |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (523 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-tone-maker/id1504799931/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captureready/id6788919396/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **523** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [T-Logic](https://appshunter.io/developer/525129281) | [Tyler Berlin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841278483) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Tone Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-tone-maker/id1504799931)

Transform your photos into stunning color palettes. Easily extract colors from images, customize layouts, and save your creations. Perfect for designers and artists seeking visual inspiration.

**Highlights:** Create palettes from photos, Resize, reposition, and crop images, Automatic color generation, Manual color picking, Customizable palette layouts, Preview and save creations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Access | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Plus Access | $7.99 | per month |
| Plus | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Quick color palette creation
- 👍 Simple and immediate to use
- 🤩 Super useful
- 💡 Helpful for research and future use
- 🚀 Very functional

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Limited to 6 colors
- 🤏 Inaccurate color selection (no zoom/magnifier)
- 🚫 No technical color references (HEX, RGB, Pantone)
- ⚫ Many colors are just black
- 💰 App demands purchase after one use

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after payment
- App flashes/doesn't load
- Incorrect color identification (e.g., brown registered as green, blue, etc.)
- App only identifies 2 colors
- App only gives 4 colors instead of promised 6

**Requested features**

- Ability to modify aspect ratio of images
- Tap and drag finger for exact color selection
- Zoom and magnifier for accurate color picking


### CaptureReady

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captureready/id6788919396)

This app helps photographers plan shoots by providing tools for light, weather, and exposure. It offers personalized camera settings based on your gear and explains exposure calculations in plain English. Plan every shot with confidence, from landscapes to night skies.

**Highlights:** Sunrise, sunset, golden hour, blue hour, Moon phase, moonrise, moonset, Live weather and shooting score, AI camera assistant with explanations, Interactive exposure triangle, Real depth of field and hyperfocal distances, Photography map and shoot log

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Tone Maker free?

Color Tone Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CaptureReady free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Color Tone Maker or CaptureReady?

CaptureReady is rated higher. Color Tone Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 523 ratings, while CaptureReady averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Color Tone Maker or CaptureReady have ads?

Neither Color Tone Maker nor CaptureReady shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Color Tone Maker or CaptureReady?

Color Tone Maker ships an update every 2 months, and CaptureReady every 2 days. Most recently, Color Tone Maker was updated on October 22, 2026 and CaptureReady on October 9, 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.*