# ColoredEye vs Color Blind Pal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Color Blind Pal at none against ColoredEye's 1. Color Blind Pal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (70% vs 61%). ColoredEye's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 16 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

ColoredEye ships an update every 4 months, Color Blind Pal every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ColoredEye | Color Blind Pal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.9 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-blind-pal/id1037744228/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **144** |
| Positive reviews | 61.4% of reviews | **70.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 17 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MGS Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681684076) | [Vincent Fiorentini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1023111432) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Color Blind Pal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-blind-pal/id1037744228)

This app assists individuals with color blindness in perceiving their surroundings by identifying colors and adjusting their appearance. It also allows those with normal vision to simulate various types of color blindness.

**Highlights:** Identify exact color names, Adjust colors for better distinction, Simulate color blindness types, Inspect colors in real-time via camera, Analyze color codes (RGB, HSV), Inspect colors in photos

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple, intuitive interface with no unnecessary features
- 🎯 Accurate color identification for red-green colorblindness
- 💡 Innovative simulation feature to show non-colorblind people how colorblind individuals see
- 🆓 Completely free with no ads or in-app purchases
- ⚡ Quick, immediate color detection with crosshair targeting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent color accuracy in low light conditions
- 🐛 Frequently misidentifies light colors as faint orange or brown
- ❌ Poor accuracy for tritanopia (blue-yellow colorblindness)
- 🎨 Struggles with subtle color variations and pastel shades
- ⚙️ Clunky, non-intuitive user interface for mode switching

**Reported bugs**

- Camera stops working after updates
- App freezes during tutorial on iPad
- Magnifier button hidden under split-screen icon
- Cannot switch back to camera mode from picture mode
- Tutorial button highlighting not visible or intuitive

**Requested features**

- Front-facing camera for makeup and outfit assistance
- Remember user settings and preferences between sessions
- Macro camera support for close-up items
- White balance adjustment tool
- Zoom/magnification functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ColoredEye free?

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

### Is Color Blind Pal free?

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

### Do ColoredEye or Color Blind Pal have ads?

ColoredEye shows ads; Color Blind Pal does not.

### Which is updated more often, ColoredEye or Color Blind Pal?

ColoredEye ships an update every 4 months, and Color Blind Pal every 16 months. Most recently, ColoredEye was updated on November 1, 2026 and Color Blind Pal on November 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.*