Comparison

Histogram App vs False Color Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Histogram App

Features
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Every photo is someone's story. Share your favourite memorable photos, and their story, on the easy to use global online album. Don't let your memories fade away. Be the first to put your part of the world on the map today! Users can View, and also Contribute. The App incorporates a recognised Maps program and an easy to use upload process for users. Targeting anyone interested in memorable photos, with a story to tell. Also targeting those that have unique historical street-scape or points of interest photos to contribute from their own collections.

About

False Color Viewer

Analyze exposure in photos and videos with customizable false color overlays. Compare original footage to false color views and switch between different exposure systems. Rendering is done locally, ensuring only selected media is imported for analysis.

Highlights
  • False color overlays
  • Exposure inspection
  • Compare original and false color
  • Switch exposure systems
  • Local rendering
  • Selective media import
Features
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Import photos and videos to inspect exposure with false color overlays. Compare the original to false color, then switch exposure systems. False color is rendered locally. Only the media you choose is imported. Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Histogram App4 screens
False Color Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Histogram App at none against False Color Viewer's 4. Histogram App also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). False Color Viewer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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. False Color Viewer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Histogram App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Histogram App ships an update every 4 months, False Color Viewer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Histogram App versus False Color Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHistogram AppFalse Color Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn Van Der JagtBagging Groceries

In-app purchases

None

Histogram App

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

False Color Viewer

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Histogram App free?
Histogram App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is False Color Viewer free?
False Color Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Histogram App or False Color Viewer have ads?
Neither Histogram App nor False Color Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Histogram App or False Color Viewer?
Histogram App ships an update every 4 months, and False Color Viewer every 4 days. Most recently, Histogram App was updated on September 30, 2026 and False Color Viewer on October 15, 2026.

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