Comparison

Cans vs C5.now

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Cans2 screens
C5.now3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cans ships an update every 3 months, C5.now fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cans versus C5.now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCansC5.now
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (184 ratings)5.0 (195 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.7% of reviews98.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings184195 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS16 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB50 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMikhail AkopovFourthwall, Inc.

Customer experience

Cans

All ratings184 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive87.7%
Neutral9.9%
Negative2.5%

C5.now

All ratings195 ratings
Positive99.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive98.7%
Neutral1.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cans

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

C5.now

Subscriptions1
  • Full Stream Membership$7.991 Month

Questions

Is Cans free?
Cans is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is C5.now free?
C5.now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cans or C5.now?
C5.now is rated higher. Cans averages 4.9 out of 5 from 184 ratings, while C5.now averages 5.0 from 195 ratings.
Do Cans or C5.now have ads?
Neither Cans nor C5.now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cans or C5.now?
Cans ships an update every 3 months, and C5.now fortnightly. Most recently, Cans was updated on October 8, 2026 and C5.now on October 15, 2026.

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