Comparison

ColoredEye vs Light Detector

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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 ************

About

Light Detector

This utility app converts light intensity into sound, allowing users to perceive their surroundings through audio cues. Point your device's camera at any light source to hear variations in pitch based on brightness. It's designed to assist users, particularly those who are blind, in navigating and understanding their environment.

Highlights
  • Converts light to sound
  • Adjusts sound pitch by light intensity
  • Assists visually impaired users
  • Easy to use camera interface
  • Portable environmental awareness tool
Features
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Have you ever listened to light? With Light Detector, now you can! Light Detector transforms any natural or artificial light source it encounters into sound. Light Detector is easy to use! Just run the application and point your iPhone camera in any direction. You will hear a higher or lower sound depending on the intensity of the light. If you are blind, Light Detector helps you to be more independent in many daily activities. At home, point your iPhone towards the ceiling to understand where the light fixtures are and whether they are switched on. In a room, move the device along the wall to check if there is a window and where it is. You can find out whether the shades are drawn by moving the device up and down. Bring Light Detector with you to discover what is around you at the speed of light.

Screenshots

ColoredEye3 screens
Light Detector2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Light Detector at 4.5 against ColoredEye's 3.9. Light Detector also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). ColoredEye's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Light Detector holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of ColoredEye's written reviews are positive against 84% of Light Detector's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ColoredEye ships an update every 4 months, Light Detector every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ColoredEye versus Light Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColoredEyeLight Detector
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (14 ratings)4.5 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.4% of reviews84.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMGS Technologies LLCRetina Italia Onlus

Customer experience

ColoredEye

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive61.4%
Neutral6.8%
Negative31.8%

Light Detector

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative8.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ColoredEye

One-time1
  • ColoredEye Ad Free$0.99
None

Light Detector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ColoredEye free?
ColoredEye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Light Detector free?
Light Detector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ColoredEye or Light Detector?
Light Detector is rated higher. ColoredEye averages 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Light Detector averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do ColoredEye or Light Detector have ads?
ColoredEye shows ads; Light Detector does not.
Which is updated more often, ColoredEye or Light Detector?
ColoredEye ships an update every 4 months, and Light Detector every 12 months. Most recently, ColoredEye was updated on September 20, 2026 and Light Detector on June 1, 2026.

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