Colorwise vs ComparePhotos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
ComparePhotos
Easily find the best photo from similar shots. Browse your library, select multiple images, and compare them side-by-side with preserved zoom and crop. Delete, share, or organize unwanted pictures to keep your gallery tidy.
- Compare similar photos side-by-side
- Preserves zoom and crop during comparison
- Delete, share, or move photos
- Create and manage custom albums
- View photo metadata and location
- Privacy-focused, no tracking or servers
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ComparePhotos helps you pick the best shot from similar photos — quickly, clearly, and without distraction. SELECT AND COMPARE • Browse the library, filter by album or month. • Select several shots and review them one after another. • Zoom and crop stay put when switching, so details are actually comparable. • Tap left or right to move between the selected photos. SORT OUT • Keep the photo on screen and delete the rest of the selection. • Delete, share or move single photos into an album. • Create your own albums and remove photos from them. FULL SCREEN AND METADATA • Pinch-zoom, swipe to the next photo, swipe up for capture data and a map. • Photos only, no videos — the app is for sorting stills. PRIVATE • No accounts, no tracking, no servers of ours. Your photos stay on the device. ComparePhotos is for people who actively tidy their library and want one keeper from a burst.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ComparePhotos at 100% against Colorwise's 33%. ComparePhotos also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 62 months). Colorwise's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
ComparePhotos is free to download; Colorwise costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Colorwise ships an update every 62 months, ComparePhotos every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Colorwise | ComparePhotos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 62 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sunshine Valley Systems | Christian Behrenbruch |
Customer experience
Colorwise
ComparePhotos
In-app purchases
Colorwise
No in-app purchases
ComparePhotos
No in-app purchases









