# NCS+ vs Paint Color Visualizer

The clearest difference is rating: Paint Color Visualizer at 4.6 against NCS+'s 3.3. Paint Color Visualizer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (629 vs 6). NCS+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paint Color Visualizer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. NCS+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Paint Color Visualizer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paint Color Visualizer has 629 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of NCS+'s written reviews are positive against 35% of Paint Color Visualizer's.

NCS+ ships an update every 9 days, Paint Color Visualizer weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NCS+ | Paint Color Visualizer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ncs-plus/id1541329422/reviews) | **[4.6 (629 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-color-visualizer/id6745439575/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **629** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **35.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NCS Colour AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/958629485) | [Mobile Card Games & Travel Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/453389232) |

## What reviewers say

### NCS+

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

Discover and select the perfect colors for your design projects with a comprehensive system. Explore color themes, match surfaces using a color reader, and combine colors based on similarity. Save, share, and inspire with your favorite palettes.

**Highlights:** Explore standardized NCS colors, Search colors by notation or filters, Match surfaces with color reader, Navigate NCS color space, Combine colors based on similarity, Save and share color mood boards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Paint Color Visualizer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-color-visualizer/id6745439575)

Easily test interior and exterior paint colors on your home before you paint. Visualize thousands of real colors from major brands on walls, doors, and more. Make confident color choices without messy test patches.

**Highlights:** Visualize thousands of real paint colors, Test interior and exterior surfaces, Assign different colors to multiple surfaces, AI-powered surface identification, Compare before and after views, Save and share visualizations

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Visualization Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Standard Visualization Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro Visualization Pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Lots of color options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent color representation
- 🐛 Inability to preview multiple elements together
- 🐛 Changing one element affects others
- 💡 Lack of selection tools to target specific areas

**Reported bugs**

- Changing wall color affects other elements
- Inability to see how colors will look together

**Requested features**

- Ability to preview multiple colors/elements together
- Option to retain original colors when changing one element
- Selection tools to target specific areas for color changes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NCS+ free?

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

### Is Paint Color Visualizer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NCS+ or Paint Color Visualizer?

Paint Color Visualizer is rated higher. NCS+ averages 3.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Paint Color Visualizer averages 4.6 from 629 ratings.

### Do NCS+ or Paint Color Visualizer have ads?

NCS+ shows ads; Paint Color Visualizer does not.

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

NCS+ ships an update every 9 days, and Paint Color Visualizer weekly. Most recently, NCS+ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Paint Color Visualizer on November 5, 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.*