Comparison

DecorPad vs Color Portfolio

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

Head to head
About

DecorPad

Discover and share home decorating inspiration. Browse photos from top designers, create a personal inspiration library, and find color and deal ideas. Manage your collections on the go.

Highlights
  • Browse designer photos
  • Create inspiration library
  • Find color palettes
  • Discover deals
  • Manage collections
Features
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Design . Share . Inspire DecorPad is the ultimate source for decorating, renovating and home building! Join the DecorPad community and peruse photos by elite interior designers, create a virtual library of inspiration photos, find color inspiration in our extensive paint gallery, search for steals and deals in our look 4 less guide and manage your sets and favorites on the go.

About

Color Portfolio

Explore and visualize Benjamin Moore paint colors with a virtual fan deck and augmented reality tools. Try colors on your walls using photos or live video, and even match real-world colors with a compatible device.

Highlights
  • Virtual fan deck of Benjamin Moore colors
  • Photo visualizer for room color previews
  • Augmented reality video visualizer
  • Precision color matching with ColorReader device
  • Save and share colors
Features
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Harness the power of Benjamin Moore color, wherever you are—for free. Save colors, share images and more! Find the right paint colors (and have fun doing it) with these features: • VIRTUAL FAN DECK - Easily scroll through Benjamin Moore’s collection of trusted colors including Color Preview®, Benjamin Moore Classics®, Affinity®, Historical Collection, Off-Whites and the Designer Classics. • PHOTO VISUALIZER - Take a photo of a room and “try on” colors by tapping a surface for instant masking, or use photos from our inspiration gallery. • VIDEO VISUALIZER - Step into augmented reality and apply Benjamin Moore paint color to surfaces in real-time. • PRECISION COLOR MATCHING - With purchase of the Benjamin Moore ColorReader or ColorReader Pro device by Datacolor, you can match any color IRL to colors in our library. To order a device, visit datacolor.com/bmorders.

Screenshots

DecorPad4 screens
Color Portfolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DecorPad at 83% against Color Portfolio's 24%. DecorPad also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Color Portfolio's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (12K vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DecorPad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Portfolio has 12K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of DecorPad's written reviews are positive against 24% of Color Portfolio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DecorPad ships an update every 2 months, Color Portfolio every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DecorPad versus Color Portfolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecorPadColor Portfolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (12K ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better24.1% of reviews
Number of ratings212K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.5.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB281 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDecorPadBenjamin Moore & Co

Customer experience

DecorPad

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%

Color Portfolio

All ratings11,525 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews203 reviews
Positive24.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative68.0%

Bugs and requests

DecorPad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Color Portfolio

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to save colored photos
  • Color reader not working as expected
  • Spinning color wheel makes it hard to select colors

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save and compare color combinations
  • More exterior color options
  • Improved photo visualization with better accuracy
  • Easier navigation and more intuitive controls
  • Ability to paint trim, ceiling, and multiple surfaces

In-app purchases

None

DecorPad

No in-app purchases

None

Color Portfolio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DecorPad free?
DecorPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Color Portfolio free?
Color Portfolio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DecorPad or Color Portfolio?
DecorPad is rated higher. DecorPad averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Color Portfolio averages 4.5 from 12K ratings.
Do DecorPad or Color Portfolio have ads?
DecorPad shows ads; Color Portfolio does not.
Which is updated more often, DecorPad or Color Portfolio?
DecorPad ships an update every 2 months, and Color Portfolio every 3 months. Most recently, DecorPad was updated on November 1, 2026 and Color Portfolio on November 11, 2026.

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