Comparison

DIC COLOR GUIDE vs SEKIYA

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

Head to head
About

DIC COLOR GUIDE

Access a comprehensive digital color library with over 2,500 colors. This tool aids in color selection, communication, and reproduction for print and design. It offers features like ink blending ratios and visual texture previews, with advanced options available via subscription.

Highlights
  • Digital color library with 2,553 colors
  • Ink blending ratios for print reproduction
  • Visual texture previews on various substrates
  • Traditional color series browsing (Japan, France, China)
  • Stock selected colors with notes
  • Export color data (RGB, CMYK) via email
  • Color calibration under different light sources (subscription)
Features
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This is a digital color library of the DIC Color Guide, a color sample book with the top market share in Japan. Please use the Guide as a color communication tool that allows you to select, stock, communicate, and share your favorite colors from a selection of 2,553 colors. This app has been provided free of charge since 2011 and has proved very popular. [Key Features] (Some features require a subscription.) - You can check the ink blending ratio to reproduce the colors of the DIC Color Guide in print. - You can use a pre-taken photographic image to call up a similar color from the Color Guide. (Subscription) - You can check the visual texture of DIC Color Guide colors printed on the substrate you wish to use (various types of paper, metal, and film). - The color library “Traditional Colors Series (Japan, France, China)” allows you to browse all the color names from these countries, and their origins. - Selected colors can be stocked together and text notes can be added. - Color swatch data from Adobe's Illustrator and Photoshop graphic software, RGB values, CMYK values, and other data can be sent by e-mail. -Calibration cards* can be used to convert colors under various light sources, such as sunlight, indoor fluorescent light, LED, etc., to pseudo colors that are the same as when the image is taken under a standard light source (D50/D65).  This allows for the same color reproduction as when shooting under standard light sources without concern for the light source at the time of shooting. (Subscription) *In rare cases, jaggies or moiré may appear after calibration is performed.  *Calibration cards must be purchased separately online from the DIC Graphics store (DIC Color Store). We will ship about 2 weeks after your order is placed.  Precautions for using the calibration card ・To obtain good search results, you will need a mobile device that supports the calibration card, a bright environment, and a clean camera lens. ・Please take pictures in a well-lit place (office: approx. 700 lux; 10 am on a sunny day: approx. 65,000 lux). When photographing the calibration card, make sure that light does not reflect or cast shadows on the card surface. The calibration function may not work properly.  ・When searching from DIC Color Guide images, search results may differ depending on factors such as the age of the Color Guide, its condition, and color changes.  ・Calibration cards are valid for one year. Due to inventory and shipping issues, the calibration card may be valid for more than one year at the time of delivery.  ・The expiration date of the calibration card is displayed on the Subscription Management Screen of the Digital Color Guide app. [Please note] If a film, glass, or other material is attached to the display surface of the device, the color may be affected by the color of the material, resulting in a discoloration of the displayed color. We recommend having no film, glass, etc. on the surface of the device. When viewing the screen, please set the brightness to the maximum brightness of each device. [Disclaimer] We make doubly sure that all information and values are correct, but give you no guarantee of those. Please note that all information and values are for reference only. We will never make restitution, if using this application may cause any damage or trouble.

About

SEKIYA

Features
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SEKIYAスマート電池管理システムとアクティブイコライザはBluetooth接続を通じて、電池の状態を監視制御し、電池の運転中の情報をリアルタイムに収集、処理し、外部機器と情報交換を行い、リチウム電池システムの安全性、使いやすさ、使用寿命の重要な問題を解決し、電池の使用寿命を延長し、電池をグループ化した後の安定性を強化することを実現する。 1.リアルタイム電圧、電流、電力、内部抵抗などのパラメータ数値を表示し、計器盤とデジタル形式で展示する、 2.すべての単体電池のリアルタイム電圧、アラーム状態を表示するアラームパラメータがアラーム値または保護値を起動するとアラームを提示する、 3.充電スイッチ、負荷スイッチ。 4.電気コアの各データの比較、電圧差。最大電圧コア最小電圧コア。およびコアバランスの表示 5.コア温度アラート。温度が高すぎて、短絡、過圧、不足圧はリアルタイムで警告する 6.各時刻に発生した警告を記録する。 7.異なる型番の製品と互換性がある SEKIYAがより多くのバッテリーの使い勝手を理解するのに役立つことを願っています

Screenshots

DIC COLOR GUIDE4 screens
SEKIYA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SEKIYA at none against DIC COLOR GUIDE's 3. SEKIYA also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. DIC COLOR GUIDE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SEKIYA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DIC COLOR GUIDE ships an update every 2 months, SEKIYA every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DIC COLOR GUIDE versus SEKIYA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDIC COLOR GUIDESEKIYA
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDIC Corporation树义 邢

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DIC COLOR GUIDE

Subscriptions3
  • Search and camera (1 month)$2.991 Month
  • Search and camera (6months)$12.996 Months
  • Search and camera (1 year)$19.991 Year
None

SEKIYA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DIC COLOR GUIDE free?
DIC COLOR GUIDE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SEKIYA free?
SEKIYA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DIC COLOR GUIDE or SEKIYA have ads?
Neither DIC COLOR GUIDE nor SEKIYA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DIC COLOR GUIDE or SEKIYA?
DIC COLOR GUIDE ships an update every 2 months, and SEKIYA every 5 days. Most recently, DIC COLOR GUIDE was updated on November 1, 2026 and SEKIYA on October 27, 2026.

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