Comparison

Colorwise vs Sephalight

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

Sephalight

A minimalist color tool for designers and developers. Offers pre-built color schemes and supports HEX/RGB value copying. Includes an icon generator for App Store compliance, providing an efficient and elegant coloring experience.

Highlights
  • Minimalist color tool
  • High-quality color schemes
  • HEX/RGB color value copying
  • App Store compliant icon generator
  • Clean interface
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Sephalight brings cinematic capture, detailed color tools, and personal finishing touches into one creative workflow. Capture with character: Shoot photos and videos with live LUT previews, a 21:9 frame, and manual exposure, white balance, and focus controls. Refine every shade: Adjust exposure, curves, HSL, color grading, masks, and grain. Import .cube LUTs to shape your own look. Make it yours: Add camera details, device information, time, location, a signature, or a color palette as a watermark, then export to your photo library. Create on iPhone, iPad, and iPhone Duo, with an editing layout that adapts to the space you have.

Screenshots

Colorwise4 screens
Sephalight1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sephalight at 5.0 against Colorwise's 4.0. Sephalight also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 62 months) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). Colorwise's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Sephalight $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sephalight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Colorwise ships an update every 62 months, Sephalight every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Colorwise versus Sephalight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColorwiseSephalight
Price$3.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 62 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSunshine Valley Systems祖浪 吴

Customer experience

Colorwise

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

Sephalight

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Colorwise

No in-app purchases

None

Sephalight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Colorwise free?
Colorwise costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sephalight free?
Sephalight costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Colorwise or Sephalight?
Sephalight is rated higher. Colorwise averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Sephalight averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Colorwise or Sephalight have ads?
Neither Colorwise nor Sephalight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Colorwise or Sephalight?
Colorwise ships an update every 62 months, and Sephalight every 4 days. Most recently, Colorwise was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sephalight on October 31, 2026.

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