ColoredEye vs Instinct Switch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ColoredEye
This app identifies colors from your camera or saved photos in real-time. Choose from different color databases to get precise color names for various applications.
- Real-time camera color identification
- Identify colors in saved photos
- Multiple color databases (Basic, Crayola, Detailed)
- Classify colors of specific objects
- Useful for color-impaired individuals
- Educational tool for learning colors
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**THE PERFECT APP FOR THE COLOR-IMPAIRED OR THE COLORBLIND!** ColoredEye will identify the colors from your camera in real-time! Or you have option to identify colors within a saved photo. Simply use your iPhone or iTouch to take a photo in good lighting, then pick an object or location within the photo for ColoredEye to classify, or use the live camera mode to find out colors instantly. Each color database has its own set of names for a range of colors. You can pick from: + BASIC - 16 fundamental colors (purple, green, blue, etc) + CRAYOLA - 134 fun pigments (burnt sienna, piggy pink, turquoise, etc) + DETAILED - 134 descriptive colors (dim gray, dark slate gray, gray, etc) ************ Never wear mismatched socks again! Learning colors can be fun for kids, too! Now you can identify the perfect paint color, sweater, car, anything! For support or suggestions, please email: support@mgsapps.com ************
Instinct Switch
This smart light switch integrates Amazon Alexa for voice-controlled home automation. It acts as a personal assistant for timers, shopping lists, and news updates, offering a cord-free and hub-free smart home experience. The accompanying app facilitates initial Wi-Fi and Amazon account setup.
- Built-in Amazon Alexa
- Voice-controlled smart home automation
- Personal assistant functions (timers, lists, news)
- Cord-free and hub-free installation
- Seamless, modern design
- Wi-Fi and Amazon account setup via app
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Alexa, meet the light switch. Instinct™ is the smart light switch with Alexa built-in. With the power of Amazon Alexa throughout your home, just say the word for smart home control — no cords, no hubs, no countertop clutter. Instinct is your personal assistant for anything. Set a timer, add to your shopping list, and get the latest news and weather updates on demand. No matter what you need to make your day easier, Instinct is always at the ready. Packed with technology hidden by design, Instinct fits the décor of every room. Instinct installs just like a standard switch, and includes a screwless faceplate for a seamless, modern finish. Instinct Switch App Features: The app is designed to walk you through the setup of Instinct once physical installation is complete. This brief process includes: - Connecting Instinct to your home Wi-Fi® network - Linking Instinct to your Amazon account* After Instinct setup is complete, the Instinct Switch app is no longer required. The Amazon Alexa app serves as the primary app to manage and control Instinct. Create smart home automations, discover and enable Alexa skills, and so much more. *Amazon account required to control Instinct with Alexa The iDevices Customer Experience team is here to help. Contact support@idevicesinc.com with any questions about Instinct, Amazon account linking, or the Instinct Switch app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ColoredEye at 61% against Instinct Switch's 0%. Instinct Switch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. ColoredEye sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Instinct Switch asks for nothing beyond the download.
ColoredEye ships an update every 8 months, Instinct Switch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ColoredEye | Instinct Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.9 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MGS Technologies LLC | Hubbell Inc |
Customer experience
ColoredEye
Instinct Switch
In-app purchases
ColoredEye
- ColoredEye Ad Free$0.99
Instinct Switch
No in-app purchases
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