# Cans vs Color Portfolio

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cans at 88% against Color Portfolio's 24%. Cans also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Color Portfolio's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 185) and iOS requirement (12.5.2 vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Cans holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Portfolio has 12K ratings behind it against 185, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Cans's written reviews are positive against 24% of Color Portfolio's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cans | Color Portfolio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cans/id468179965/reviews)** | [4.5 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-portfolio/id1490161691/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 185 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.7% of reviews** | 24.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 7 MB | 281 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **12.5.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mikhail Akopov](https://appshunter.io/developer/467468541) | [Benjamin Moore & Co](https://appshunter.io/developer/318034546) |

## What reviewers say

### Cans

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cans/id468179965)

Explore comprehensive color charts from popular graffiti spray-paint brands. Find similar paint cans when a specific color is unavailable or identify paint colors directly from a photo to match your artistic vision.

**Highlights:** Extensive color charts from major spray paint brands, Find similar paint cans for replacements, Search for paint colors within photos, Customizable search settings for similar cans, Identify paint colors from image pixels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Color Portfolio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-portfolio/id1490161691)

Explore and visualize Benjamin Moore paint colors with a virtual fan deck and augmented reality tools. Try colors on your walls using photos or live video, and even match real-world colors with a compatible device.

**Highlights:** Virtual fan deck of Benjamin Moore colors, Photo visualizer for room color previews, Augmented reality video visualizer, Precision color matching with ColorReader device, Save and share colors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Helpful in deciding colors
- 🎨 Allows visualizing paint colors on photos
- 🎨 Useful for planning decorating projects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Colors not accurately represented
- 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive interface
- 🤖 Inaccurate color matching
- 💤 Crashes frequently
- 🔍 Limited functionality (e.g. can't zoom, paint trim)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to save colored photos
- Color reader not working as expected
- Spinning color wheel makes it hard to select colors

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and compare color combinations
- More exterior color options
- Improved photo visualization with better accuracy
- Easier navigation and more intuitive controls
- Ability to paint trim, ceiling, and multiple surfaces


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cans free?

Cans is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Color Portfolio free?

Color Portfolio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cans or Color Portfolio?

Cans is rated higher. Cans averages 4.9 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while Color Portfolio averages 4.5 from 12K ratings.

### Do Cans or Color Portfolio have ads?

Neither Cans nor Color Portfolio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cans or Color Portfolio?

Cans ships an update every 3 months, and Color Portfolio every 3 months. Most recently, Cans was updated on October 23, 2026 and Color Portfolio on October 26, 2026.

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