Comparison

Sto vs Rigips Austria

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

Head to head
About

Sto

This app allows users to digitally apply color shades from a comprehensive system to photos of buildings and walls. It eliminates the need for physical color charts and enables easy sharing of redesigned images with color information via email. The system is designed for intuitive use and professional color communication.

Highlights
  • Apply digital color shades to photos
  • Access entire StoColor System
  • Eliminate need for physical color charts
  • Digitally store and share redesigned images
  • User-friendly interface
  • Professional color measurement integration
Features
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Sto-Colorix Colour and architecture are intrinsically linked. For this reason, the Sto App now also provides you with an electronic access to the entire StoColor System. The Sto-Colorix App contains the well-known Colorix software as well as all colour shades of the StoColor System. The App is compatible with Apple's iPhone, iPad and iPod systems. The colours of pictures of i.e. buildings, walls, etc. that were taken with an iPhone or iPad can be changed within seconds. A conventional colour chart is, therefore, no longer necessary. The pictures redesigned using the Sto-Colorix App, along with information on the applied colour shades, can be digitally stored and then instantly forwarded via e-mail. The StoColor System Sto's classic is the StoColor System. The human visual perception forms the basis of this system. This direct link to the emotive aspect of colour is the key to the StoColor System and its intuitive use. The Sto-Colorix App is particularly user-friendly. It allows for the colour shades available in the StoColor System to be applied directly onto an object and to be subsequently sent off electronically. AC-Architectural Colours presents durable and material-oriented colours especially for building envelopes. All 300 colour shades can be delivered as silicone resin or Lotusan paints. Most of them are also suitable for coating organic and mineral external wall insulation systems. Professional colour measurements of smooth and textured surfaces can be effortlessly done with the COLORCATCH NANO system. This device incorporates a revolutionary new technology (patent pending) to accurately measure the color of smooth, structured or patterned surfaces to determine the corresponding color of the preselected swatch. NANO reads and measures 50'000 pixels separately. During reading it eliminates automatically all non-dominant colors such as shade effects and dirty surfaces. It's the ideal equipment for any tradesman in order to measure paint bases, to apply the measured values directly to a picture and to immediately send it off electronically. Sto-Colorix App and COLORCATCH NANO colour measurement systems mean: "THE STATE OF THE ART IN DIGITAL COLOUR COMMUNICATION" Due to technical limitations, colors seen in this App may not accurately reflect paint colors. To confirm your color choices refer to your color cards.

About

Rigips Austria

This app helps professionals and DIY enthusiasts calculate material needs for various building systems. It provides direct contact information, guides for specific products, and access to planning resources and processing videos. Users can also find dealers and request classification reports.

Highlights
  • Material needs calculation with HORST
  • Direct contact information for support
  • Product guides and planning resources
  • Processing videos
  • Dealer and processor search
  • Seminar registration
Features
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Endlich die App für Profis und Heimwerker! Die Rigips App bietet: -) Materialbedarf für alle Rigips-Systeme schnell berechnen mit HORST (inkl. Produktalternativen, Quadratmeter-Preis, Gesamtpreis) -) Den kürzesten Weg zu Rigips: Direktkontakte (Vertrieb/Beratung, Anwendungstechnik, Bestellung/Auftragsabwicklung) -) Ratgeber für Pulverprodukte -) Planen+Bauen Planungsordner (übersichtlich aufgeteilt in Einzelkapitel) -) Planen+Bauen kompakt -) Alle Rigips Broschüren -) Schritt-für-Schritt Verarbeitungsvideos -) Händler- und Verarbeitersuche -) Anfragemöglichkeit für Klassifizierungsbericht -) Aktuelle Rigips Seminare mit Anmeldemöglichkeit

Screenshots

Sto4 screens
Rigips Austria4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rigips Austria at 100% against Sto's 21%. Rigips Austria also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Sto's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Sto sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Rigips Austria asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sto ships an update monthly, Rigips Austria every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Sto versus Rigips Austria: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStoRigips Austria
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColorix SAapptec GmbH (Osterreich)

Customer experience

Sto

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative64.3%

Rigips Austria

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sto

One-time2
  • RAL CLASSIC$1.99
  • NCS®©$9.99
None

Rigips Austria

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sto free?
Sto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rigips Austria free?
Rigips Austria is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sto or Rigips Austria have ads?
Neither Sto nor Rigips Austria shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sto or Rigips Austria?
Sto ships an update monthly, and Rigips Austria every 5 months. Most recently, Sto was updated on November 1, 2026 and Rigips Austria on November 1, 2026.

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