Comparison

WhatColor vs ShapeScript Mobile

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

Head to head
About

WhatColor

Identify colors from your surroundings using your device's camera. Explore color theory with palettes and find matching Pantone references. Save your findings with color values.

Highlights
  • Identify colors with camera
  • View RGB, Hex, and Pantone values
  • Explore color palettes
  • Save images with color data
  • Switch between front/rear cameras
  • Use torch for illumination
Features
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Discover the colours around you with WhatColour. Point your camera at an object to explore its colour, view RGB and hexadecimal values, and find a matching Pantone reference. Build inspiration from everyday objects, fabrics, artwork and your surroundings. Explore colour combinations with complementary, analogous, triadic, split-complementary, rectangle and square palettes. Features: • Identify colours using your camera. • View RGB, hexadecimal and Pantone colour references. • Explore coordinated colour palettes. • Switch between front and rear cameras. • Use the torch for additional illumination. • Save an image with colour information to your photo library. Colour analysis takes place on your device. Camera images are not uploaded by the app, and saving an image requires your permission. Camera readings are approximate and depend on lighting, reflections and your device. Pantone matches are provided as a reference, not as certified colour measurements.

About

ShapeScript Mobile

Define 3D models using a simple, code-like language instead of traditional graphical interfaces. This app generates geometry for you, requiring no artistic skill. Export models for games or 3D printing with a premium unlock.

Highlights
  • Code-based 3D model definition
  • Procedural geometry generation
  • No artistic skill required
  • Structured text language parser
  • Export for games and 3D printing
Features
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ShapeScript is a 3D modeling program for people who don’t like 3D modeling programs. Instead of dragging polygons and vertices around in a GUI, ShapeScript lets you define your models precisely using code. No artistic skills are required - ShapeScript does all the drawing for you. The ShapeScript app includes a parser for a simple language (also called “ShapeScript”). ShapeScript (the language) is a cross between a markup language and a programming language. You don’t need to be a programmer to use ShapeScript. If you have ever worked with any kind of structured text like JSON or HTML then it should come naturally. But if you do have experience with programming, then you can apply those skills to create even more complex models by using loops, functions and variables to procedurally generate geometry. Models can be rendered as images or exported in a variety of formats suitable for use in games or 3D printing (export functionality is a premium feature, unlockable via in-app purchase).

Screenshots

WhatColor2 screens
ShapeScript Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShapeScript Mobile at 67% against WhatColor's 0%. ShapeScript Mobile also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (5.0 vs 1.0). WhatColor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

ShapeScript Mobile is free to download; WhatColor costs $2.99 up front. ShapeScript Mobile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WhatColor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShapeScript Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of WhatColor's written reviews are positive against 67% of ShapeScript Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WhatColor ships an update every 68 months, ShapeScript Mobile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
WhatColor versus ShapeScript Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhatColorShapeScript Mobile
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 68 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard LoweCharcoal Design

Customer experience

WhatColor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ShapeScript Mobile

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WhatColor

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ShapeScript Mobile

One-time1
  • Unlock Export$14.99

Questions

Is WhatColor free?
WhatColor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShapeScript Mobile free?
ShapeScript Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WhatColor or ShapeScript Mobile?
ShapeScript Mobile is rated higher. WhatColor averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ShapeScript Mobile averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do WhatColor or ShapeScript Mobile have ads?
Neither WhatColor nor ShapeScript Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WhatColor or ShapeScript Mobile?
WhatColor ships an update every 68 months, and ShapeScript Mobile fortnightly. Most recently, WhatColor was updated on November 7, 2026 and ShapeScript Mobile on November 3, 2026.

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