Comparison

iCColors vs Genasys Protect

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

Head to head
About

iCColors

Explore and create millions of colors with this app. Choose from hundreds of presets or mix your own RGB values. Share your creations or use a color as a simple flashlight. Useful for design inspiration or quick color selection.

Highlights
  • Over 700 predefined colors
  • Create over 16 million colors
  • Share colors via email, text, social media
  • Full-screen color display
  • Simple flashlight function
Features
Currently charting
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iCColors for iPhone and iPod Touch gives you a pocketful of over 16 million colors. Pick your favorite color and share it with your friends and family! Start by selecting a color from over 700 predefined colors in shades of white, red, orange, brown, yellow, gray, green, blue and violet. Edit your color by varying the amounts of red, green and blue. Over 16 million colors can be created! When you're done, give your color a name and save it to the list of Custom Colors. Your new color can be displayed full screen on the iPhone or iPod Touch. This can be useful for selecting paint or fabric colors. You can also share your new color with friends and family via email, text messages, Facebook or Twitter ("I'm planning to paint my bathroom this color -- what do you think???") iCColors can also be used as a simple flashlight by selecting a light color and displaying it full screen. Features - Over 700 predefined colors available. - Over 16 million different colors can be created. - Colors can be shared via email, text messages, Facebook, or Twitter. Thanks to Kevin J. Walsh for his compilation of colors and color names.

About

Genasys Protect

Receive unified emergency alerts from multiple mass notification systems in one place. Get instant, geo-located notifications from local authorities and manage safety for multiple locations.

Highlights
  • Unified alerts from multiple systems
  • Instant geo-located notifications
  • Multi-location safety management
  • Real-time updates from authorities
  • Consolidated emergency communication
Features
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• Unified Alerts Experience seamless communication by receiving alerts from leading mass notification systems, GP Alert and EVAC, all within a single app. There is no need for multiple apps or installations for different locations or counties – our app consolidates alerts for a unified experience. • Instant Geo-Located Emergency Notifications Receive real-time alerts directly from local authorities to your mobile device without the hassle of logging into multiple emergency platforms. With location services enabled, you can stay informed even while traveling and will automatically receive alerts from partnered areas. • Multi-Location Safety Safeguard your loved ones by effortlessly saving and managing multiple locations within the app.

Screenshots

iCColors4 screens
Genasys Protect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iCColors at 100% against Genasys Protect's 11%. iCColors also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.7) and chart position (#182 vs unranked). Genasys Protect's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 37 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Genasys Protect is free to download; iCColors costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iCColors holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Genasys Protect has 91 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of iCColors's written reviews are positive against 11% of Genasys Protect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCColors ships an update every 37 months, Genasys Protect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
iCColors versus Genasys Protect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCColorsGenasys Protect
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better2.7 (91 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better10.5% of reviews
Number of ratings791 — better
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#182 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeaside AppsGENASYS

Customer experience

iCColors

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Genasys Protect

All ratings91 ratings
Positive40.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative56.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive10.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative84.2%

Bugs and requests

iCColors

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Genasys Protect

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Start button inaccessible on various devices
  • App freezes during setup
  • Does not update events promptly
  • Information is outdated
  • Limited zone updates cause missed alerts
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  • Does not save addresses consistently
  • Battery drain issue
  • Cannot get past notification screen
  • Display too large for some screens
  • App does not react properly to input

Requested features

6 requests
  • Update app for all devices
  • Update city-level warnings
  • Improve UX/UI design
  • Ensure real-time emergency propagation
  • Allow notification access
Show 1 more
  • Save addresses consistently

In-app purchases

None

iCColors

No in-app purchases

None

Genasys Protect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCColors free?
iCColors costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Genasys Protect free?
Genasys Protect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iCColors or Genasys Protect?
iCColors is rated higher. iCColors averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Genasys Protect averages 2.7 from 91 ratings.
Do iCColors or Genasys Protect have ads?
Neither iCColors nor Genasys Protect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCColors or Genasys Protect?
iCColors ships an update every 37 months, and Genasys Protect every 5 weeks. Most recently, iCColors was updated on November 1, 2026 and Genasys Protect on November 3, 2026.

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