# Cans vs Paint Color Match

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cans at 88% against Paint Color Match's 10%. Cans also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Paint Color Match's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paint Color Match sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Cans asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cans holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 184 and 213 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Cans's written reviews are positive against 10% of Paint Color Match's.

Cans ships an update every 3 months, Paint Color Match weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cans | Paint Color Match |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (184 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cans/id468179965/reviews)** | [3.9 (213 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-color-match/id6741589366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 184 | **213** |
| Positive reviews | **87.7% of reviews** | 9.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mikhail Akopov](https://appshunter.io/developer/467468541) | [Mobile Card Games & Travel Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/453389232) |

## 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


### Paint Color Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-color-match/id6741589366)

Identify and preview house paint colors using your camera. Instantly match shades from major brands and visualize them on your walls before you buy. Save your favorite palettes for future projects.

**Highlights:** Live color identification, Wall preview with camera, Photo paint visualization, Saved color palettes, Multi-brand color library

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paint Color Match Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Paint Color Match Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Paint Color Match Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Paint Color Match Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Paint Color Match Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cans free?

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

### Is Paint Color Match free?

Paint Color Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cans or Paint Color Match?

Cans is rated higher. Cans averages 4.9 out of 5 from 184 ratings, while Paint Color Match averages 3.9 from 213 ratings.

### Do Cans or Paint Color Match have ads?

Neither Cans nor Paint Color Match shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cans or Paint Color Match?

Cans ships an update every 3 months, and Paint Color Match weekly. Most recently, Cans was updated on August 21, 2026 and Paint Color Match on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*