Comparison

IS Viewer vs Ikaro

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

Head to head
About

IS Viewer

Features
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Con IS-Viewer Γ¨ possibile consultare il libro formule e visualizzare i dettagli di ogni singola formula come quantitΓ  dei coloranti, prezzi, formati e tanto altro! Tutto in una semplice e intuitiva app.

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Ikaro

Features
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Ikaro App is distributed in association with Ikaro Spectro (digital spectrophotometer) and can therefore only be used if you have the physical instrument for color detection. The Ikaro system consists of 4 interconnected pillars: 1) Application for mobile devices App for smartphones: Ikaro App 2) Spectrophorometer Sphere spectrophotometer diameter 40 mm: Ikaro Spectro 3) Software desktop Optional desktop module to manage orders from the app: Ikaro Order Sender 4) Cloud server Server for managing all connectable devices for color formulation: Ikaro Server By connecting these elements it is possible to formulate and correct the shades quickly and easily and it is also possible to manage the end customer's color production order. ________ THE 4 STEPS OF USE: STEP 1 - COLOR READING After connecting the spectrophotometer to the Ikaro app via Bluetooth, it is possible to "read" the shade of the sample to be reproduced or choose a shade from the color charts present. The app manages, thanks to a smart interface and through guided paths, all the operations of: color reading, choice of the product to be formulated and data sending. STEP 2 - READING FORMULATION All the cloud servers, through specific algorithms, perform all the calculations and return the formula for the color of the desired product and for the requested quantity. STEP 3 - PRODUCTION AND/OR CORRECTION OF THE FORMULATION The color shade correction step to perform quality controls on color productions. By producing a sample of the previously formulated color, the app manages a possible correction of the same through a rereading of the sample produced with the spectrophotometer. STEP 4 – ORDER As an additional module, you can send the formulation to a dealer's PC who can produce the requested order on their desktop PC.

Screenshots

IS Viewer3 screens
Ikaro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: IS Viewer at none against Ikaro's shown. IS Viewer also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IS Viewer ships an update every 5 weeks, Ikaro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
IS Viewer versus Ikaro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIS ViewerIkaro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size28 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIntex System SRLEstalia Performance Coatings SpA

In-app purchases

None

IS Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Ikaro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IS Viewer free?
IS Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ikaro free?
Ikaro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IS Viewer or Ikaro have ads?
Ikaro shows ads; IS Viewer does not.
Which is updated more often, IS Viewer or Ikaro?
IS Viewer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Ikaro every 3 weeks. Most recently, IS Viewer was updated on October 15, 2026 and Ikaro on October 7, 2026.

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