# iSmartMMS vs Color Control

The clearest difference is rating: Color Control at 4.8 against iSmartMMS's 3.8. Color Control also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). iSmartMMS's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

iSmartMMS costs $0.99 and Color Control $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Color Control holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iSmartMMS has 54 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of iSmartMMS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Color Control's.

iSmartMMS ships an update every 6 weeks, Color Control every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iSmartMMS | Color Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ismartmms/id350555475/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-control/id656479839/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **54** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 77.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#190** |
| Size | 23 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sergey Astakhov](https://appshunter.io/developer/350555478) | [handyCloset Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/434388697) |

## What reviewers say

### iSmartMMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ismartmms/id350555475)

Create custom greeting cards and graphics for any occasion. Add images from your camera or library, apply filters, and customize text with 3D effects. Reuse existing designs or start from scratch to send personalized messages.

**Highlights:** Customizable greeting card creation, Image import from camera or library, Image cropping and filters, Text customization with fonts and 3D effects, Pre-made eCard templates, Image quality preservation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Customizable cards
- 🚀 Convenient for quick messages
- 👍 Variety of design options
- 👍 Personalized cards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Compatibility issues
- 🔍 Limited image selection in free version
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate or find desired features

**Reported bugs**

- App not opening beyond cover page
- Gallery not loading properly
- Inability to delete unwanted images

**Requested features**

- Add more design templates and categories
- Improve image management and importing
- Allow custom font uploads
- Enhance swiping/navigation between designs
- Provide better instructions or tutorials


### Color Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-control/id656479839)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Easily adjust photo color tones with this app. Fine-tune brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, temperature, and tint with real-time previews. Supports transparency and saves images as JPEG or PNG.

**Highlights:** Adjust color tones, Fine-tune brightness, Adjust contrast, Modify hue and saturation, Real-time preview, Transparency support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iSmartMMS free?

iSmartMMS costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Color Control free?

Color Control costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iSmartMMS or Color Control?

Color Control is rated higher. iSmartMMS averages 3.8 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Color Control averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do iSmartMMS or Color Control have ads?

Neither iSmartMMS nor Color Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iSmartMMS or Color Control?

iSmartMMS ships an update every 6 weeks, and Color Control every 12 months. Most recently, iSmartMMS was updated on October 19, 2026 and Color Control on October 10, 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.*