iSoundex vs Color Portfolio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iSoundex
Generate American and Daitch-Mokotoff Soundex codes instantly. Simply input a name to receive its phonetic representation, ideal for genealogical research.
- American Soundex code generation
- Daitch-Mokotoff Soundex code generation
- Quick name input
- Instant code display
- Genealogy tool
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iSoundex lets you quickly and easily generate American and Daitch-Mokotoff Soundex Codes. Just type in the name, and the codes are generated! A handy app for genealogists.
Color Portfolio
Explore and visualize Benjamin Moore paint colors with a virtual fan deck and augmented reality tools. Try colors on your walls using photos or live video, and even match real-world colors with a compatible device.
- Virtual fan deck of Benjamin Moore colors
- Photo visualizer for room color previews
- Augmented reality video visualizer
- Precision color matching with ColorReader device
- Save and share colors
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Harness the power of Benjamin Moore color, wherever you are—for free. Save colors, share images and more! Find the right paint colors (and have fun doing it) with these features: • VIRTUAL FAN DECK - Easily scroll through Benjamin Moore’s collection of trusted colors including Color Preview®, Benjamin Moore Classics®, Affinity®, Historical Collection, Off-Whites and the Designer Classics. • PHOTO VISUALIZER - Take a photo of a room and “try on” colors by tapping a surface for instant masking, or use photos from our inspiration gallery. • VIDEO VISUALIZER - Step into augmented reality and apply Benjamin Moore paint color to surfaces in real-time. • PRECISION COLOR MATCHING - With purchase of the Benjamin Moore ColorReader or ColorReader Pro device by Datacolor, you can match any color IRL to colors in our library. To order a device, visit datacolor.com/bmorders.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Color Portfolio at Free against iSoundex's $0.99. Color Portfolio also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 72 months). iSoundex's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 24%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Color Portfolio is free to download; iSoundex costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Color Portfolio holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Portfolio has 12K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of iSoundex's written reviews are positive against 24% of Color Portfolio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iSoundex ships an update every 72 months, Color Portfolio every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iSoundex | Color Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 4.5 (12K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 24.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 12K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 72 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.5.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 281 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Black Cat Systems | Benjamin Moore & Co |
Customer experience
iSoundex
Color Portfolio
Bugs and requests
iSoundex
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Color Portfolio
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to save colored photos
- Color reader not working as expected
- Spinning color wheel makes it hard to select colors
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to save and compare color combinations
- More exterior color options
- Improved photo visualization with better accuracy
- Easier navigation and more intuitive controls
- Ability to paint trim, ceiling, and multiple surfaces
In-app purchases
iSoundex
No in-app purchases
Color Portfolio
No in-app purchases
