# Color Identifier vs Remote Shutter Camera

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Color Identifier at 2K against Remote Shutter Camera's 8. Remote Shutter Camera's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 37%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Identifier sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Remote Shutter Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Color Identifier against 4.5 for Remote Shutter Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Identifier has 2K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of Color Identifier's written reviews are positive against 50% of Remote Shutter Camera's.

Color Identifier ships an update every 2 weeks, Remote Shutter Camera fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Identifier | Remote Shutter Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-identifier-color-picker/id1641085395/reviews)** | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-shutter-camera/id6575389663/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 36.9% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 183 MB | 295 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Irina Metelkina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616464605) | [YiChing Kuo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1208156443) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Identifier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-identifier-color-picker/id1641085395)

Identify the exact color of any pixel in an image. Upload photos, zoom in, and get color details in RGB, CMYK, and HEX formats, along with color names. Save your detected colors for later access.

**Highlights:** Pixel color detection, RGB, CMYK, HEX values, Color name identification, Image zoom and scroll, Save detected colors, History page

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Weekly subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Monthly subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| RAL identification | $14.99 | per month |
| RAL identification | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Color Identifier | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Color Identification + RAL | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| RAL identification | $49.99 | per year |
| RAL identification | $49.99 | per year |
| RAL identifier - 1 Тry | $4.99 | one-time |
| RAL identifier - 3 attempts | $9.99 | one-time |
| RAL identifier - 10 Тry | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well for colorblindness
- 👍 Helpful for identifying colors
- 👍 Accurate color matching
- 👍 Useful for art and labeling
- 👍 Saves time compared to manual methods

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive ads and paywalls
- 🐛 Inaccurate color identification
- 🤬 Subscription model too expensive
- 🤬 Free version extremely limited
- 🤬 Intrusive ads disrupt usage

**Reported bugs**

- Camera not working properly
- Inconsistent color readings
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Inability to use saved photos

**Requested features**

- Pantone color support
- Improved accuracy for different lighting conditions
- Option to disable ads in free version
- More affordable subscription plan
- Ability to save and compare color palettes


### Remote Shutter Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-shutter-camera/id6575389663)

Control your iOS device's camera remotely using another iOS device. Capture group photos and selfies effortlessly with features like a countdown timer and image shape adjustments. Unlock advanced capabilities with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Remote photo capture, Switch front/back camera, Countdown timer with speech, Changeable image shape, Offline functionality, Filters and frames

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Identifier free?

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

### Is Remote Shutter Camera free?

Remote Shutter Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Color Identifier or Remote Shutter Camera?

Color Identifier is rated higher. Color Identifier averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Remote Shutter Camera averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Color Identifier or Remote Shutter Camera have ads?

Both Color Identifier and Remote Shutter Camera show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Color Identifier or Remote Shutter Camera?

Color Identifier ships an update every 2 weeks, and Remote Shutter Camera fortnightly. Most recently, Color Identifier was updated on October 30, 2026 and Remote Shutter Camera 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.*