# Magic Color 168 vs schirleMix

The clearest difference is price: Magic Color 168 at Free against schirleMix's $9.99. Magic Color 168 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). schirleMix's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Magic Color 168 is free to download; schirleMix costs $9.99 up front. schirleMix sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Magic Color 168 asks for nothing beyond the download.

schirleMix holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Color 168 has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Color 168 | schirleMix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-color-168/id1571060540/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schirlemix/id6758656396/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 13 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [婧茜 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570390682) | [stephen schirle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874221871) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Color 168

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-color-168/id1571060540)

This app helps artists find the perfect alcohol marker colors from photos or camera input. It provides electronic color cards, adjustable color tones, and RGB/HEX values for design projects. Achieve professional-level paintings with this tool.

**Highlights:** Alcohol marker color matching, Color matching from camera/photos, Electronic color card, Adjustable color tone, saturation, brightness, RGB and HEX value retrieval, Assists in design drawings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### schirleMix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schirlemix/id6758656396)

Generate precise paint mixing recipes from reference photos using your own paint collection. Analyzes images to suggest colors and provides filters for studying references. Offers AI guidance on mixing techniques and palette suggestions.

**Highlights:** Custom palettes from 150+ oil paints, Image analysis for color extraction, Paint recipes based on real paint behavior, Reference image study filters, Flesh and landscape focus modes, AI mentor for mixing and critique

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 AI Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 700 AI Credits | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Color 168 free?

Magic Color 168 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is schirleMix free?

schirleMix costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Color 168 or schirleMix?

schirleMix is rated higher. Magic Color 168 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while schirleMix averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Magic Color 168 or schirleMix have ads?

Neither Magic Color 168 nor schirleMix shows ads.

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