# Real Paint mixing tools PRO vs Values at Play

Real Paint mixing tools PRO and Values at Play both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Values at Play's written reviews are positive against 47% of Real Paint mixing tools PRO's. Real Paint mixing tools PRO's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Real Paint mixing tools PRO sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Values at Play sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Real Paint mixing tools PRO against 5.0 for Values at Play. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Real Paint mixing tools PRO has 30 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Real Paint mixing tools PRO's written reviews are positive against 100% of Values at Play's.

Real Paint mixing tools PRO ships an update every 7 months, Values at Play every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Real Paint mixing tools PRO | Values at Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-paint-mixing-tools-pro/id1593248741/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/values-at-play/id6449201350/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AI4res srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1431308756) | [Neil Daly](https://appshunter.io/developer/1139826443) |

## What reviewers say

### Real Paint mixing tools PRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-paint-mixing-tools-pro/id1593248741)

This tool helps painters calculate precise paint mixing recipes from their own images. It supports numerous commercial paint brands and color spaces, aiding art students and professionals. Reduce wasted paint, time, and money with accurate color matching.

**Highlights:** Color picking from images, OPAQUE paint mixing recipes, Support for many commercial paint brands, Multiple color spaces (sRGB, CMYK, Lab, etc.), Various mixing strategies, Exact and rounded recipe options

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Full Access | $2.99 | per month |
| 3 Months Full Access | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Months Full Access | $11.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year Full Access | $17.99 | per year |


### Values at Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/values-at-play/id6449201350)

This app helps users practice identifying and analyzing values in art. It offers tools to create value studies, inspect specific color values, and find areas matching a chosen value. Users can import their own images for practice.

**Highlights:** Create value studies from images, Import custom images, Inspect Denman Ross and RGB values, Find points matching selected values, Colorized value studies, Full-screen value study viewing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Values at Play Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Real Paint mixing tools PRO free?

Real Paint mixing tools PRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Values at Play free?

Values at Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Real Paint mixing tools PRO or Values at Play?

Values at Play is rated higher. Real Paint mixing tools PRO averages 4.9 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Values at Play averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Real Paint mixing tools PRO or Values at Play have ads?

Neither Real Paint mixing tools PRO nor Values at Play shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Real Paint mixing tools PRO or Values at Play?

Real Paint mixing tools PRO ships an update every 7 months, and Values at Play every 5 months. Most recently, Real Paint mixing tools PRO was updated on October 21, 2026 and Values at Play 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.*