# Paint my Room vs PrepScanner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PrepScanner at 100% against Paint my Room's 25%. PrepScanner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Paint my Room's advantage is ratings volume (679 vs 1) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paint my Room sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and PrepScanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PrepScanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paint my Room has 679 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Paint my Room's written reviews are positive against 100% of PrepScanner's.

Paint my Room ships an update every 11 days, PrepScanner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paint my Room | PrepScanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (679 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-my-room-wall-visualizer/id1583486842/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prepscanner/id6775988144/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **679** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 112 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.3 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Try the Colors s. r. o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583486844) | [Dragon Run Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775988146) |

## What reviewers say

### Paint my Room

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-my-room-wall-visualizer/id1583486842)

Visualize paint colors on your walls or home exterior in real-time using your smartphone camera. Explore an extensive palette from major brands, match existing colors, and virtually try testers before you buy.

**Highlights:** Real-time color visualization, Use smartphone camera for instant previews, Extensive color palette from major brands, AI-driven color matching, Virtual paint tester previews, Interior and exterior visualization

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paint my Room Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Paint my Room Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Paint my Room Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Paint my Room Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Paint my Room Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Paint my Room Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlock all premium colors | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1 month premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Paint my Room Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Paint my Room Premium | $14.99 | one-time |
| Paint my Room Premium | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Best paint visualizer
- 💨 Intuitive and fast
- 🔓 Doesn't link to specific paints

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Poor AI and color recognition
- 🎨 Limited color options
- 💤 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 📺 Intrusive ads
- 🎨 Colors not true to life

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty loading photos
- Screen vibration issues
- App randomly shutting down

**Requested features**

- Ability to import specific paint colors
- Zoom and magnifier tools
- Color adjustment tools (lighter/darker)
- Ability to see color transitions between walls


### PrepScanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prepscanner/id6775988144)

Instantly identify plants, animals, and objects with AI. Get survival-relevant analysis like edibility, danger level, and resale value. Dig deeper with AI Chat and save all your scans for future reference.

**Highlights:** AI-powered identification, Survival-relevant analysis, Object condition assessment, AI Chat for follow-up questions, Scan history and reference building, Unlimited scans with Pro subscription

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PrepScanner Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| PrepScanner Pro | $28.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paint my Room free?

Paint my Room is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PrepScanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Paint my Room or PrepScanner?

PrepScanner is rated higher. Paint my Room averages 4.6 out of 5 from 679 ratings, while PrepScanner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Paint my Room or PrepScanner have ads?

Paint my Room shows ads; PrepScanner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Paint my Room or PrepScanner?

Paint my Room ships an update every 11 days, and PrepScanner every 2 months. Most recently, Paint my Room was updated on October 27, 2026 and PrepScanner on October 24, 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.*