# Say Color vs ColoredEye

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Say Color at none against ColoredEye's 1. Say Color also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (75% vs 61%). ColoredEye's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 50 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Say Color ships an update every 50 months, ColoredEye every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Say Color | ColoredEye |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/say-color/id388871655/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6** | — |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 61.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 50 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HotPaw Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/285074853) | [MGS Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681684076) |

## What reviewers say

### Say Color

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/say-color/id388871655)

Identifies and vocalizes the name of the closest color detected by the device's camera. It can also display and speak the RGB values of the color. Locking exposure and color balance can improve accuracy.

**Highlights:** Real-time color naming, Speaks color names, Displays RGB values, Adjustable color balance, Lockable exposure

**In-app purchases:** none


### ColoredEye

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coloredeye/id388886679)

Identify colors in real-time using your camera or from saved photos. Choose from different color databases to get precise names for shades, helping you match items or select paint colors.

**Highlights:** Real-time camera color identification, Identify colors from saved photos, Multiple color databases (Basic, Crayola, Detailed), Precise color naming, Assists with matching items and paint colors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ColoredEye Ad Free | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Say Color free?

Say Color is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ColoredEye free?

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

### Do Say Color or ColoredEye have ads?

ColoredEye shows ads; Say Color does not.

### Which is updated more often, Say Color or ColoredEye?

Say Color ships an update every 50 months, and ColoredEye every 4 months. Most recently, Say Color was updated on November 1, 2026 and ColoredEye on November 1, 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.*