Comparison

iModelKit Light vs Color Name AR

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

Head to head
About

iModelKit Light

This app simplifies scale model building with tools for browsing paint charts, mixing paints, and managing projects. It offers extensive catalogs of paints and materials, with optional in-app purchases for advanced features and inventory management.

Highlights
  • Browse paint charts and material catalogs
  • Mix paints and compute color mixes
  • Create and share custom charts/catalogs
  • Compute scale results and find references
  • Manage model kit projects
  • Optional inventory management and barcode scanning
Features
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The light release has some limitations and ad banners and intersticials. This release can be changed to Pay release with Inventory module using In-App purchase. iModelkit simplifies scale model builder work by providing a set of easy to use and comprehensive tools. With iModelKit you can : • Browse paint charts from colour standards and model kit paint manufacturers • Browse scratch material catalogs • Create your own charts and catalogs, and share these • Mix your paints • Compute your mix from a base colour • Compute to scale and display on screen real size or 3D results • Find references in catalogs from your scale computations • Create your own model kit projects from your computations and references • Manage your inventory (using the optional inventory module) • Scan your paint jars and barcodes (using the optional inventory module) iModelKit provides paint charts and scratch material catalogs samples for most manufacturers : • Paint charts : 104 (including 6 colour standard), 53 manufacturers • Paints : 13852 • Colours : 21272 • Official equivalences : 10457 • References : 26449 (including 15819 with barcodes) • Material catalogs : 5 • Managed shapes : 31 • Items : 2562 • References : 3553 (including 2377 with barcodes) Available In-App purchase : • Pay release + Inventory Module For information, here are the features added by the Pay release : • No more ad banners and interstitials • The full set of paint equivalence for equivalences not given by manufacturers (2 & 3 levels and closest paint computations) • The paint mixer mix of up to 6 paints (3 in the free release) • The paint mixer mix computation from another mix as a reference • Paint chart and catalogs update automatic detection • Cie Lab, Cie XYZ and Munsell colours management • Project importation • Advanced language management • Inventory module In-app purchase availability For information, here are the features added by the Inventory Module : • Inventory management • Barcode scanner • Paint cap colour scanner • Mix from inventoried items • Transfer of buy list items to inventory More information at http://www.id6.ch

About

Color Name AR

Identify and discover colors with this app. It helps you choose paints, wallpaper, and decorative items by providing a vast database of color names and their visual representations. Perfect for designers, decorators, or anyone curious about color.

Highlights
  • Pantone color scheme assistant
  • Massive base of color names
  • Search and view color database
  • Intuitive interface
  • Color identification
Features
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Color Name is an indispensable assistant to help you choose paints, wallpaper, and decorative elements. Besides, it is a handy instrument for everyday use. Do you want to know what Fuchsia Color looks like? Or emerald-green? From now you have a database in your pocket. It is visual, easy to use, and convenient. - a built-in Pantone color scheme assistant. - a massive base of color names. - search and view of the color database. - intuitive interface. Do you have any questions or proposals? You can contact us on support@colornameapp.com Terms of Use - https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/34088879 Privacy Policy - https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/34088879

Screenshots

iModelKit Light4 screens
Color Name AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iModelKit Light at 79% against Color Name AR's 48%. iModelKit Light also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.1). Color Name AR's advantage is ratings volume (8.3K vs 34) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. iModelKit Light sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Color Name AR sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Color Name AR holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Name AR has 8.3K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of iModelKit Light's written reviews are positive against 48% of Color Name AR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iModelKit Light ships an update every 3 months, Color Name AR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iModelKit Light versus Color Name AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriModelKit LightColor Name AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (34 ratings)4.4 (8.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews — better48.0% of reviews
Number of ratings348.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB58 MB
Age rating17++4
Developerid6 SarlVlad Polyanskiy

Customer experience

iModelKit Light

All ratings34 ratings
Positive73.5%
Neutral14.7%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative16.1%

Color Name AR

All ratings8,231 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews344 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative47.4%

Bugs and requests

iModelKit Light

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Color Name AR

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Buttons and features not working as expected
  • Incorrect color identification in various lighting conditions
  • Compatibility issues on certain devices
  • Subscription management problems (e.g., unable to cancel)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save and manage custom color palettes
  • Improved image editing and color adjustment tools
  • Landscape mode support for iPad
  • Zoom and pan functionality for detailed color analysis
  • Color blindness mode with simplified color names

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iModelKit Light

One-time3
  • Inventory$4.99
  • Premium Release$9.99
  • Premium Release+Inventory$14.99
3 purchases

Color Name AR

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Mode3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Mode7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Pack$9.99

Questions

Is iModelKit Light free?
iModelKit Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Color Name AR free?
Color Name AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iModelKit Light or Color Name AR?
Color Name AR is rated higher. iModelKit Light averages 4.2 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Color Name AR averages 4.4 from 8.3K ratings.
Do iModelKit Light or Color Name AR have ads?
Neither iModelKit Light nor Color Name AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iModelKit Light or Color Name AR?
iModelKit Light ships an update every 3 months, and Color Name AR every 2 weeks. Most recently, iModelKit Light was updated on October 23, 2026 and Color Name AR on October 29, 2026.

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