Color Splash vs KaleidaCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Color Splash
Transform your photos by selectively applying color to black and white images. This app uses an intuitive brush interface to highlight specific areas, creating dramatic and eye-catching visuals. Easily edit details with zoom and multiple brush options.
- Selective colorization
- Black and white conversion
- Intuitive brush interface
- Zoom for detail work
- Multiple brush types
- Undo functionality
- Alternative view mode
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Color Splash lets you give photos a dramatic look by converting them to black and white, while keeping your chosen details in color. This effect draws the viewers' attention to the colored areas, creating striking images. The intuitive and responsive multi-touch user interface makes Color Splash amazingly easy and fun to use. Use your finger as a brush to "paint" sections of your image black and white, or to bring back the original color. Zooming in and out using the two-finger pinching gesture allows you to work on details with pixel-accuracy. Features: - Short tutorial videos explain the use of all features and will have you editing your images in minutes. - Choose photos to edit from your iPhone photo library or from Dropbox or Flickr. - Save multiple sessions to resume your work later. - Email your creations to friends, share them on Flickr or save them to your Dropbox. - Undo any number of accidental brush strokes. - An alternative view mode highlights the regions that will remain in color with a red tint. This makes it easier to see and adjust the boundaries between color and black & white regions. - Choose from 4 different brushes (hard or soft edged, opaque or transparent) and adjust the brush size. - Hide the toolbars in full screen mode.
KaleidaCam
Transform your device into a live kaleidoscope camera. Capture stunning images by viewing the world through dynamic, interactive patterns. Save and share your unique creations or apply kaleidoscope effects to existing photos.
- Live kaleidoscope view
- Multiple kaleidoscope styles
- Interactive rotation and zoom
- Save and share high-resolution images
- Apply effects to existing photos
- Additional styles via in-app purchase
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a live kaleidoscope camera and capture beautiful images. ‟You'll find this app is a bit addictive.” — Mashable ‟… seeing the world through kaleidoscope eyes, without any worrying side effects. The KaleidaCam iPhone app is a beautiful photo app to add to your collection.” — The Next Web ‟… turns your iPhone into the looking glass of a kaleidoscope... kinda like if you were on drugs.” — Gizmodo (The Week's Best iPhone Apps) ‟It’s still pretty amazing how the app sees ordinary objects. KaleidaCam stays on my iPhone after I write about it.” — Life in Lofi FEATURES: ● Live kaleidoscope view of the world. ● Choose from 4 included kaleidoscope styles. ● Rich touch interaction allows you to rotate and zoom the kaleidoscope. ● Save and share high resolution kaleidoscope pictures. ● Load existing images from your library and see how they look through the lens of a kaleidoscope. ● Additional circle and spiral kaleidoscope styles available via in-app purchase. Get in touch on Twitter @KaleidaCam and via email at hello@dapperowl.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: KaleidaCam at Free against Color Splash's $1.99. KaleidaCam also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). Color Splash's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
KaleidaCam is free to download; Color Splash costs $1.99 up front. KaleidaCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Color Splash asks for nothing beyond the download.
Color Splash holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Splash has 6.5K ratings behind it against 588, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Color Splash's written reviews are positive against 80% of KaleidaCam's.
Color Splash ships an update every 5 weeks, KaleidaCam every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Color Splash | KaleidaCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (6.5K ratings) — better | 4.6 (588 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.3% of reviews — better | 79.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.5K — better | 588 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pocket Pixels Inc. | Dapper Owl |
Customer experience
Color Splash
KaleidaCam
User reviews
Color Splash
From 6.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💎 High-quality results
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Versatile editing capabilities
- 🕰️ Saves time compared to manual editing
- 🔍 Precise control with zoom feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs or crashes
- 🖌️ Desire for more precise selection tools
- 🎨 Limited color customization options
- 📱 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 💰 Paid app, some users want free version
KaleidaCam
From 588 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and easy to use
- 🎨 Creates beautiful kaleidoscope patterns
- 💡 Versatile - can use own photos or live camera
- 🎨 Produces stunning visual effects
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes when trying to save images
- 🐛 Issues with saving to camera roll
- 🐛 Slow performance and rendering
- 🔒 Developer unresponsive to issues
Bugs and requests
Color Splash
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Unexpected color mixing when using red overlay
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to change original colors
- Implement a pen/brush tool for finer control
- Introduce more editing options like filters, effects
- Develop an iPad-specific version of the app
- Provide a free version with limited features
KaleidaCam
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when trying to save images
- Unable to save images to camera roll
- Thumbnails show but images don't load
- Freezing and app crashes after use
Requested features
4 requests- Add video recording option
- Improve image export/save functionality
- Increase customization and control options
- Add higher resolution output
In-app purchases
Color Splash
No in-app purchases
KaleidaCam
- Spiral and Circle Kaleidoscope Pack!$0.99
Questions
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