Comparison

Color vs Vision Simulator VR

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

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About

Color

Assess your ability to distinguish between certain colors. This condition stems from a lack of color-sensitive pigment in the retina's cone cells, impacting the perception of red, green, blue, and their mixtures.

Highlights
  • Color distinction assessment
  • Identifies red-green color-blindness
  • Tests for blue-yellow color perception
  • Retinal cone cell function analysis
Features
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Color-Blindness Test is a simple, ad-free way to check your color vision using the classic Ishihara plate method. Color blindness is the inability to distinguish between certain colors. It results from a deficiency of color-sensitive pigment in the cone cells of the retina. The most common form is red-green color blindness, where red and green are perceived as the same color. Roughly 8% of men and 0.5% of women are affected, most of them from birth. FEATURES • 50 high-resolution Ishihara test plates • Tap to erase the dotted overlay and reveal the correct answer • Clean, modern interface — no ads, no sign-up, no tracking • Works fully offline on iPhone and iPad • Light and dark mode support This app is intended for self-screening and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for a professional medical examination. If results suggest a deficiency, please consult an eye-care specialist.

About

Vision Simulator VR

Experience lens options in 3D before purchase using your actual prescription. This tool provides an accurate simulation of various lens designs and treatments, helping customers choose the best options for their needs.

Highlights
  • 3D lens simulation
  • Accurate optical effect representation
  • Lens design and treatment simulation
  • PAL and INDOOR lens simulation
  • Outdoor simulation (tint, polarized, photochromic)
  • Coating simulation
  • Quick comparison tool
Features
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Let your customers experience their lenses before they buy them, right in the store. Using customers’ actual prescription, the Hoya Vision Simulator allows you to provide a highly accurate, 3D representation of the optical effects of various lens designs and treatments. The Hoya Vision Simulator closes the gap between virtual reality and individual reality, giving your customers the opportunity to choose the options that work best for them. The simulation include: - Lens Simulation (PAL, INDOOR) - enRoute - Outdoor Simulation (Tint, Polarised & Photochromic) - Coating Simulation - Quick Comparison

Screenshots

Color4 screens
Vision Simulator VR3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vision Simulator VR at Free against Color's $1.99. Vision Simulator VR also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 29 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Vision Simulator VR is free to download; Color costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vision Simulator VR holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Color ships an update every 29 months, Vision Simulator VR every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Color versus Vision Simulator VR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColorVision Simulator VR
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB1.8 GB
Age rating4+4+
Developerzhang xiHoya Holdings NV

Customer experience

Color

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.8%

Vision Simulator VR

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Color

No in-app purchases

None

Vision Simulator VR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Color free?
Color costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vision Simulator VR free?
Vision Simulator VR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Color or Vision Simulator VR?
Vision Simulator VR is rated higher. Color averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Vision Simulator VR averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Color or Vision Simulator VR have ads?
Neither Color nor Vision Simulator VR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Color or Vision Simulator VR?
Color ships an update every 29 months, and Vision Simulator VR every 3 months. Most recently, Color was updated on October 24, 2026 and Vision Simulator VR on October 24, 2026.

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