Comparison

Colorwise vs Depth Cam

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

Head to head
About

Colorwise

This app allows you to sample colors from your camera or images. It converts sampled colors into various formats like RGB, HSB, and CMYK, and can assign names to colors using built-in libraries. You can also export and import color swatches in popular design formats.

Highlights
  • Sample colors from camera
  • Sample colors from images
  • Convert colors to RGB, HSB, CMYK, etc.
  • Assign names to sampled colors
  • Export swatches in ASE, ACO, CSV formats
  • Import swatches from design software
  • Color picker for swatch creation/modification
Features
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Colorwise is an iOS color sampler. Colorwise can sample colors straight from the camera or from an image. The sampled color is displayed along with the color components converted into a variety of formats including RGB, HSB, CMYK, CMY, Lab, hLab and XYZ. Libraries of colors can also be used to assign colors appropriate names. Sampled colors are stored in a list of swatches that can be exported in a variety of formats including Adobe Swatch Exchange (ASE) format that can be used in popular design programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Color File (ACO) format as used by Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Color Book (ACB) format as used by Adobe Photoshop color libraries. Additional formats include a simple text format that can be edited from Colorwise and CSV (comma separated value) format which can be used in spreadsheet applications such as Numbers and Excel. An HTML page can be generated showing the colors and color values. Colorwise can also import ASE, ACO, ACB, Text and CSV files. This makes it possible to import colors from Photoshop and other graphic software. Color libraries can be exported to the iTunes documents folder emailed, sent in messages, uploaded to iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, shared with AirDrop and sent to other apps. Use color libraries to match colors sampled by Colorwise. When a color is sampled, the closest color match in the library is used to provide the color with a name. Included are eight color libraries with over 4500 named colors. A color picker is provided similar to those in popular color programs to create color swatches or modify colors. To demonstrate the effect of color on the human eye two complimentary visual effects are included. Feature List: • Sample colors straight from camera • Use either camera, torch, HD or SD camera options (if available) • Sample colors from images • Convert color samples to RGB, HSB, CMYK, CMY, LAB, hLAB and XYZ • Display greyscale version of color • Display closest color match from selected matching libraries • Store colors as list of swatches • Export swatches as ASE, ACO, ACB, Text, HTML or CSV • Import swatches as ASE, ACO, ACB, Text or CSV • Share with Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud Drive, other apps, Email, Messages, AirDrop, etc • Select from complimentary colors for a swatch, including triads, tetrads, monochromatic variations and analogous colors • Color picker to create swatches or modify colors • Complimentary color visual effect • Help file including color formulas used

About

Depth Cam

Capture photos with real-time depth previews on compatible devices. Edit depth maps with professional tools, including cropping, rotation, and face detection. Visualize depth data in 3D.

Highlights
  • Capture photos with Depth API
  • Real-time depth preview
  • Edit raw depth data
  • Import/Export depth data
  • Face Detection
  • 3D depth viewer
Features
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DepthCam is the ultimate camera for capturing depth. See the real-time preview of depth as you capture photos (for compatible devices). DepthCam includes a suite of professional tools for editing depth maps. Load any Portrait Mode photo and view/edit the depth data. You can crop and rotate your photos while keeping the depth data perfectly aligned. With the new Face Detection, you can create a depth map for any photo. Includes 3D viewer of depth data. Features - Capture photos with the Depth API - Real-time preview of depth - Edit raw depth data - Import/Export depth data - Face Detection Even if you don't have a two camera device, you can still load and edit photos with depth data.

Screenshots

Colorwise4 screens
Depth Cam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Colorwise at 4.0 against Depth Cam's 2.9. Colorwise also leads on price ($3.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.2). Depth Cam's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 62 months) and ratings volume (55 vs 2). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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

Colorwise costs $3.99 and Depth Cam $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Colorwise holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Depth Cam has 55 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Colorwise's written reviews are positive against 29% of Depth Cam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Colorwise ships an update every 62 months, Depth Cam every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Colorwise versus Depth Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColorwiseDepth Cam
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better2.9 (55 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings255 — better
Update frequencyEvery 62 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSunshine Valley SystemsJames Grote

Customer experience

Colorwise

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Depth Cam

All ratings55 ratings
Positive38.2%
Neutral12.7%
Negative49.1%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative60.3%

In-app purchases

None

Colorwise

No in-app purchases

None

Depth Cam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Colorwise free?
Colorwise costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Depth Cam free?
Depth Cam costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Colorwise or Depth Cam?
Colorwise is rated higher. Colorwise averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Depth Cam averages 2.9 from 55 ratings.
Do Colorwise or Depth Cam have ads?
Neither Colorwise nor Depth Cam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Colorwise or Depth Cam?
Colorwise ships an update every 62 months, and Depth Cam every 2 weeks. Most recently, Colorwise was updated on October 15, 2026 and Depth Cam on October 12, 2026.

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