# Color Board vs Spectangle Pro

The clearest difference is rating: Spectangle Pro at 5.0 against Color Board's 1.6. Spectangle Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Color Board's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Board sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spectangle Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Spectangle Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Board has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Color Board ships an update every 2 months, Spectangle Pro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Board | Spectangle Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-board/id385456846/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectangle-pro/id978475340/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 2.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [文睿 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/372593992) | [Hoya Lens Of Chicago, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/536627155) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Board

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-board/id385456846)

This utility app allows users to create vibrant color boards and display large, customizable text on their iPhone and iPad. It's ideal for presentations, events, or making bold statements with adjustable colors, backgrounds, and text effects.

**Highlights:** Create pure color boards, Display big, customizable text, Choose background and text colors, Twinkle mode for flashing effects, Adjustable font size and speed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Spectangle Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectangle-pro/id978475340)

This app uses a single image to capture precise eyewear measurements, aiding in frame selection and demonstrating lens benefits. It offers interactive augmented reality demos for various lens options and coatings.

**Highlights:** Eyewear measurements from one image, Frame selection comparison, Interactive lens demonstrations, Augmented reality lens demos, Multi-lingual support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Board free?

Color Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Spectangle Pro free?

Spectangle Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Color Board or Spectangle Pro?

Spectangle Pro is rated higher. Color Board averages 1.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Spectangle Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Color Board or Spectangle Pro have ads?

Color Board shows ads; Spectangle Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Color Board or Spectangle Pro?

Color Board ships an update every 2 months, and Spectangle Pro every 5 weeks. Most recently, Color Board was updated on September 21, 2026 and Spectangle Pro on October 2, 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.*