# NCS+ vs Color Identifier

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NCS+ at none against Color Identifier's 18. NCS+ also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 5%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26). Color Identifier's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (186 vs 5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Identifier sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. NCS+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Color Identifier holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Identifier has 186 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of NCS+'s written reviews are positive against 5% of Color Identifier's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

NCS+ ships an update every 8 days, Color Identifier every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NCS+ | Color Identifier |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ncs-plus/id1541329422/reviews) | **[4.1 (186 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-identifier/id1561048181/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **186** |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 4.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Subscription |
| Size | 91 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NCS Colour AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/958629485) | [Yolleg Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221279859) |

## What reviewers say

### NCS+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ncs-plus/id1541329422)

Discover and select the perfect colors for your design projects. Explore vast color collections, match existing surfaces with advanced scanning, and create harmonious color combinations. Save, share, and get inspired by your favorite palettes.

**Highlights:** Explore standardized NCS colors, Search colors by notation or properties, Scan surfaces to match NCS colors, Navigate NCS color space intuitively, Combine colors based on similarity, Save and share color mood boards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Color Identifier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-identifier/id1561048181)

This app acts as a powerful color detection instrument, capturing live hues with your camera and extracting color details from images. It provides comprehensive color information in various formats and allows for the creation of custom color palettes.

**Highlights:** Live camera color picker, Image and paint color identification, Multiple color formats (HEX, RGB, HSL, etc.), Custom palette creation, User-friendly interface

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Month | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Month 19.99 | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Year | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium 6 Months | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium 6 Months | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium 6 Months | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Year | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Year | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Year | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Year | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Year | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NCS+ free?

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

### Is Color Identifier free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NCS+ or Color Identifier?

Color Identifier is rated higher. NCS+ averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Color Identifier averages 4.1 from 186 ratings.

### Do NCS+ or Color Identifier have ads?

Both NCS+ and Color Identifier show ads.

### Which is updated more often, NCS+ or Color Identifier?

NCS+ ships an update every 8 days, and Color Identifier every 4 days. Most recently, NCS+ was updated on October 6, 2026 and Color Identifier on October 19, 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.*