ColorName* vs GyousyoConverter byNSDev
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ColorName*
Identify colors in real-time using your device's camera. Get detailed information including English and Japanese names, RGB, CMYK, and HTML codes. Explore similar colors and access a database of approximately 1,000 colors.
- Real-time camera color identification
- English and Japanese color name search
- RGB, CMYK, and HTML color code lookup
- Similar color suggestions
- Database of ~1,000 colors
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Discover the names of colors! Point your camera at any color that catches your eye to perform a real-time search for the name of that color. Colors can be searched via English or Japanese name, and you can also look up RGB, CMYK values and HTML color codes, search on similar colors, and the like. You can search for color information from about 1,000 colors, English and Japanese names combined. End-User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
GyousyoConverter byNSDev
Convert standard Kanji characters into a stylized Gyousyo script. Customize text size, placement, and aspect ratio for your desired output. This app uses the KOUZAN brush font for its unique lettering.
- Kanji to Gyousyo conversion
- Adjustable text size
- Customizable text placement
- Adjustable text ratio
- KOUZAN brush font integration
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How to use Enter the Kanji characters. Gyousyo is displayed. Function Text size can be changed. You can select the placement in the left-right and top-bottom. You can change the ratio of left and right. Please post your request reviews. It corresponds as much as possible. Gyousyo letters are those that were created using the KOUZAN brush font gyousyo. http://opentype.jp/kouzangyousho.htm
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GyousyoConverter byNSDev at none against ColorName*'s 2. GyousyoConverter byNSDev also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). ColorName*'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 27 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. ColorName* sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GyousyoConverter byNSDev asks for nothing beyond the download.
ColorName* ships an update monthly, GyousyoConverter byNSDev every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ColorName* | GyousyoConverter byNSDev |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Osamu Noguchi | NIHON SYSTEM DEVELOPER CORPORATION |
Customer experience
ColorName*
GyousyoConverter byNSDev
In-app purchases
ColorName*
- Extension Pack1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- Extension Pack1 Month trial$19.991 Year
GyousyoConverter byNSDev
No in-app purchases
