# What Color Is This? vs ForgeMe

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ForgeMe at 100% against What Color Is This?'s 42%. ForgeMe also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. What Color Is This? sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ForgeMe sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

What Color Is This? ships an update every 4 months, ForgeMe every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | What Color Is This? | ForgeMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-color-is-this/id638700067/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **41** | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 57 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicholas Troia](https://appshunter.io/developer/638700210) | [PERSEUS CAPITAL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883951332) |

## What reviewers say

### What Color Is This?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-color-is-this/id638700067)

Instantly identify colors by pointing your camera. Get precise color values like HEX, RGB, and HSL, and find matches within extensive libraries. This app also offers tools for designers, students, and those with color vision deficiencies.

**Highlights:** Live camera color identification, HEX, RGB, and HSL color codes, 25+ color libraries (Pantone, RAL, Crayola), Closest color match with Delta E, Color vision deficiency simulation, Save palettes and export codes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Enable All Libraries | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for colorblind users
- 🎨 Useful for art and fashion
- 💡 Provides hex and RGB values
- 🌟 Helps settle disputes
- 🖼️ Can use photos from camera roll

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Inaccurate color readings
- 🤔 Colors are a ballpark
- 😵 Patterns can confuse
- 📺 Bad with screens
- 🗣️ Uses odd color words

**Reported bugs**

- Web app doesn't work
- App freezes up constantly
- App stopped working
- App won't load information about color
- App freezes

**Requested features**

- Bring back ability to see similar colors and percentages
- Add Lego color library
- Add more color options
- Improve accuracy of color recognition
- Add ability to change background color in search/picker mode


### ForgeMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forgeme/id6760335253)

This app helps you organize your life by centralizing tasks, habits, goals, notes, and a personal journal. It aims to improve productivity, build lasting habits, and provide clarity for daily life. Track progress and manage your life across all your devices.

**Highlights:** Manage daily tasks, Build sustainable habits, Define and track goals, Note important ideas, Maintain a personal journal, Visualize progress, Organize across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ForgeMe Premium Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| ForgeMe Ultra Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| ForgeMe Ultra Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| ForgeMe Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| ForgeMe Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| ForgeMe Ultra Monthly | $15.99 | per month |
| ForgeMe Premium Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| ForgeMe Premium Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| ForgeMe Ultra Yearly | $169.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is What Color Is This? free?

What Color Is This? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ForgeMe free?

ForgeMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do What Color Is This? or ForgeMe have ads?

Neither What Color Is This? nor ForgeMe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, What Color Is This? or ForgeMe?

What Color Is This? ships an update every 4 months, and ForgeMe every 2 weeks. Most recently, What Color Is This? was updated on November 1, 2026 and ForgeMe on November 7, 2026.

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