Cans vs C5.now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cans
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.
- 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
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The app contains color charts of all popular graffiti spray-paint brands. The list of color charts: - Montana Black - Montana Gold - MTN 94 - MTN Hardcore - Molotow Premium - Ironlak - Ironlak Sugar - Arton - Kobra High Pressure - Kobra Low - Flame Blue - Flame Orange - Loop Colors - NBQ Slow - NBQ Fast - OneTake - Dope Classic - Dope Supreme There is a possibility to find similar cans. For example, you need to replace a can that has ended and is nowhere available. Find this can in the "Color charts" tab, tap the "Search" button and the app will display a list of the most similar cans. The search will be made in color charts, which can be changed in settings. Another useful feature is the search by colors in a photo. For example, you need to determine which cans are needed to paint a picture on a wall. On the "Search" tab, select the desired picture from the library or take a new one, tap on a pixel and the application will display the most suitable can.
C5.now
This app offers a curated selection of real documentaries, featuring a variety of genres without studio interference. Enjoy unfiltered stories, field reporting, and first-person access across politics, culture, crime, and more. Watch on any device and support independent creators.
- Curated documentary library
- Multiple genres available
- Unfiltered stories and field reporting
- Cross-device compatibility
- Human curation by experts
- Support for independent creators
- New releases and deep dives
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C5NOW is a new streaming home for real documentaries. Curated by Channel 5 and Andrew Callaghan with no studio spin or fake polish. Just stories that matter. What you get: - Fresh documentaries, every genre - Politics, culture, crime, comedy, music, travel, and more. Short and long. New drops often. - Unfiltered stories - We keep it real. Field reporting. First-person access. No corporate notes. - Watch anywhere - TV, phone, and web. Start on your couch, finish on the train. Your account travels with you. - Support real journalism - Human curation - Handpicked by Channel 5 and Andrew. If it is mid, it does not ship. - Beyond documentaries - Series, specials, and experiments. If the story is good, it belongs here. Why it matters: - We give it back to the creators - Most platforms hoard the pie. We split it with the people who did the work. - Independent by design - No studio gatekeeping. No middlemen telling you what “plays.” - Community over clicks - We care about impact, not empty views. If a film makes you think, that is a win. What to expect: - New releases - Fresh drops from the field. Breaking stories when they matter. - Deep dives - Longform docs that dive into a topic and show the full picture. - Extras - Bonus scenes, Q&A, behind-the-scenes, field notes. If you want documentaries that do not talk down to you, you are in the right place. C5NOW is about creating and showcasing documentaries and beyond. Join in. --- Payments and Renewal: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions in your Account settings at any time after purchase Terms of use: https://c5.now/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://c5.now/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cans at none against C5.now's 1. C5.now's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (99% vs 88%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. C5.now sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. Cans asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Cans against 5.0 for C5.now. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 184 and 195 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Cans's written reviews are positive against 99% of C5.now's.
Cans ships an update every 3 months, C5.now fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cans | C5.now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (184 ratings) | 5.0 (195 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews | 98.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 184 | 195 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mikhail Akopov | Fourthwall, Inc. |
Customer experience
Cans
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In-app purchases
Cans
No in-app purchases
C5.now
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