# ColorSnap® Visualizer for iPad vs Glidden

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Glidden at 64% against ColorSnap® Visualizer for iPad's 18%. Glidden also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.6) and device support (3 vs 1). ColorSnap® Visualizer for iPad's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 534). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Glidden holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ColorSnap® Visualizer for iPad has 4.8K ratings behind it against 534, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of ColorSnap® Visualizer for iPad's written reviews are positive against 64% of Glidden's.

ColorSnap® Visualizer for iPad ships an update fortnightly, Glidden every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ColorSnap® Visualizer for iPad | Glidden |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorsnap-visualizer-for-ipad/id555300600/reviews) | **[4.6 (534 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glidden/id1492393963/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 534 |
| Positive reviews | 17.5% of reviews | **63.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 477 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Sherwin-Williams Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/708335816) | [The Pittsburgh Paints Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814425427) |

## What reviewers say

### ColorSnap® Visualizer for iPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorsnap-visualizer-for-ipad/id555300600)

Explore colors and virtually paint any room with a swipe of your finger. Match colors from photos, save your favorite palettes, and visualize how different shades will look on your walls.

**Highlights:** Virtual room painting, Color matching from photos, Custom palette creation, Save favorite colors, Visualize wall colors

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🎨 Helpful for visualizing colors
- 💡 Great concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate
- 🎨 Colors not accurately represented
- 💤 Unresponsive and slow

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to upload own photos
- Buttons and features not working as expected
- Inconsistent color rendering

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and retrieve projects
- More customization options
- Better integration with Sherwin-Williams color system


### Glidden

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glidden/id1492393963)

Discover and visualize paint colors with this app. Browse extensive libraries, preview colors in different rooms, match existing shades from photos, and get free paint swatches delivered to your home. Find your perfect hue with curated palettes and a helpful color quiz.

**Highlights:** Browse extensive paint color library, Preview colors in room/exterior settings, Match paint colors from photos, Take a paint color quiz, Order free paint swatches, Create and plan paint projects

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy photo upload functionality
- 🎨 Helpful color identification from photos
- 💡 Color comparison and shade selection features
- 🛒 Convenient sample ordering capability
- 🎮 Color selection game to narrow options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- ❌ Limited color palette available
- 😤 Difficult to use with textured surfaces
- 🎨 Color painting tool limited to two areas only
- ⚙️ Poor adjustment controls for paint placement

**Reported bugs**

- App stops responding after single click
- Color painting functionality doesn't work
- App freezes at 'your friends call you' screen
- Crashes when attempting to make adjustments
- Inconsistent performance with multi-wall photos

**Requested features**

- User account login system for saving favorites
- Persistent color palette storage
- Improved texture handling for exterior walls
- Enhanced color painting tool with more area coverage
- Better adjustment controls for color placement


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ColorSnap® Visualizer for iPad free?

ColorSnap® Visualizer for iPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Glidden free?

Glidden is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ColorSnap® Visualizer for iPad or Glidden?

Glidden is rated higher. ColorSnap® Visualizer for iPad averages 3.6 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Glidden averages 4.6 from 534 ratings.

### Do ColorSnap® Visualizer for iPad or Glidden have ads?

Neither ColorSnap® Visualizer for iPad nor Glidden shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ColorSnap® Visualizer for iPad or Glidden?

ColorSnap® Visualizer for iPad ships an update fortnightly, and Glidden every 4 months. Most recently, ColorSnap® Visualizer for iPad was updated on September 23, 2026 and Glidden on September 17, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*