Comparison

OTTO vs PROFITEC Colordesign

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

Head to head
About

OTTO

Features
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An overview of the features: Products: In just a few steps, the user will find the right product for use in the areas of "sealing", "bonding" and "priming". On the respective product page, you will find all the essential details from data sheets and test materials to processing videos. Consumption calculator: The consumption calculator makes it very easy to determine the required amount of sealant based on joint dimension. The quality of the primer can be calculated in the same way. Colour recommendation: For a uniform appearance, the colour of the silicone sealant must always match the grout being used. The app now makes it possible to select your hard joint mortar (tile adhesive) in order to get a suitable colour recommendation for the OTTO sealant. Ordering: Existing OTTO customers can order directly using the app. Personal lists will contain convenient summaries of the desired products and can be managed for subsequent orders. Upon demand, the ordered goods can also be delivered directly to the construction site. Contact: If you have any questions in particular, please contact your OTTO representative directly through the app, or by phone, email or fax. Push messages: Do you like getting important information in advance? Then activate the push message function and get news about OTTO and its products directly on your smart phone. otto-chemie.com/en/privacy-app

About

PROFITEC Colordesign

Visualize building and room color designs quickly by applying selected shades to photos. Plan complete color designs, add voice notes, and send them to clients. Offers extensive color palettes and integrates with advanced colorimeter tools for precise measurements.

Highlights
  • Photo-based color design
  • Extensive color collections
  • Voice note integration
  • Client sharing
  • Colorimeter compatibility
  • 3-step design process
Features
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PROFITEC Color Design Mobile color design - fast and modern With the PROFITEC Colordesign App for iOS you optimize your time management and convince with modern consulting tools. Become an impulse generator and surprise your customer already at the first viewing appointment with a vivid color design - very easy in only 3 steps: Step 1 Take a photo of the building or room to be designed with the camera of your end device or use an existing photo that is stored on your end device. Step 2 Select your desired color shades from the collections 2.0 VISION or Decomarmor Buntsteinputz . Step 3 Apply the selected shades to the photo. In just a few minutes, you will have transformed your image with the new colors so that you can then show it to your customer, send it to the office by e-mail, or simply change a color shade again quickly. See for yourself how easy it is to use the app and take a look at our introductory video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20rfFywHDEM&feature=youtu.be. With PROFITEC Colordesign you have the possibility to plan complete color designs, optionally add voice notes and send them to your customers. With the color system 2.0 VISION - a single fan for the interior & the facade - you can choose from 846 contemporary color shades from classic to trendy including new tones. The extended color spectrum in strong, bright tones in red and orange over gray and more off-white tones offers endless design variety and highest quality: 80% of the color tones can be realized in A1 quality according to BFS No. 26 and are therefore ideally suited for facades. In addition to the PROFITEC collections, you can purchase the color tone collections "RAL Classic" and "NCS©" to design with the app. Owners of the Colorcatch Nano colorimeter can also add further collections. To take full advantage of its capabilities, we recommend using the app in combination with the new COLORCATCH NANO 2, the revolutionary colorimeter that makes life easier for everyone who works with color. It is the world's first Bluetooth camera connected to a smartphone. Its new optical head suppresses gloss and stray light, improving color measurement on plastics. It is one of the few colorimeters in the world with a camera that provides the highest accuracy even on textured surfaces. It reads and measures over 50,000 pixels individually and automatically removes all non-dominant colors such as shadow effects and dirty surfaces. The COLORCATCH NANO 2's camera is a significant advantage because it allows professionals to see exactly what is being measured. This is particularly useful when measuring fine details, such as the color of a small symbol on a carpet, and in the textile and printing industries. The ability to visualize the measurement improves the accuracy and efficiency of the color measurement process. With its advanced optical head, built-in camera and ability to measure accurately even on textured surfaces, it is the perfect tool for color professionals. For more information, visit www.profitec.de/service/apps/colordesign-app For technical reasons, color shades shown in the app may differ from the actual color coating. Therefore, we recommend matching with the respective color shade collections. For orders, sample areas should always be created for larger areas in order to be able to assess the actual color effect. Good luck with your mobile color design!

Screenshots

OTTO3 screens
PROFITEC Colordesign4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OTTO at none against PROFITEC Colordesign's 2. OTTO also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. PROFITEC Colordesign sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. OTTO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OTTO ships an update every 3 months, PROFITEC Colordesign every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
OTTO versus PROFITEC Colordesign: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOTTOPROFITEC Colordesign
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB76 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHermann Otto GmbHColorix SA

In-app purchases

None

OTTO

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PROFITEC Colordesign

One-time2
  • RAL CLASSIC$1.99
  • NCS®©$8.99

Questions

Is OTTO free?
OTTO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PROFITEC Colordesign free?
PROFITEC Colordesign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OTTO or PROFITEC Colordesign have ads?
PROFITEC Colordesign shows ads; OTTO does not.
Which is updated more often, OTTO or PROFITEC Colordesign?
OTTO ships an update every 3 months, and PROFITEC Colordesign every 5 months. Most recently, OTTO was updated on October 26, 2026 and PROFITEC Colordesign on October 29, 2026.

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