Kans vs Riv File Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kans
Transform your sketches into a shopping list for spray paint cans. Define your wall dimensions, pick colors from your sketch, and select preferred brands to calculate the exact number of cans needed. Export your wishlist for digital art or purchasing.
- Sketch to can color matching
- Wall dimension input
- Magic color picker
- Brand selection
- Wishlist creation
- Exportable wishlist
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Become a better writer. Kans allows you to transform all colors from your sketch into the best matching cans of the market. How is it working : 1) Upload your sketch 2) Define your wall dimensions 2) Define the colors of your sketch using a magic color picker 3) Choose your favorite spray cans brands 4) Add all cans you want to buy into the wishlist 5) Export your wishlist and use it on Procreate or to buy your cans ! The app is able to calculate the number of cans of each color for your wall !! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Proudly written by Guillaume Bonjean & Christophe Dubois
Riv File Viewer
This utility allows motion designers and developers to preview, test, and debug .riv animation files directly on iOS devices. It offers features like instant loading, state machine interaction, and input validation for precise rendering and performance checks.
- Preview .riv files from URL or device
- Test state machines and input validation
- Monitor console for events and data updates
- Inspect animations with pinch-to-zoom
- Offline access to stored files
- Customizable background and distraction-free mode
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Riv File Viewer is a professional utility for motion designers and developers working with the .riv animation format. Built to streamline your workflow, this tool allows you to preview, test, and debug animations directly on real iOS hardware to ensure perfect rendering and performance before you ship your app. The .riv file format is created using Rive, the real-time interactive animation tool. Riv File Viewer provides a dedicated mobile environment to validate these files with precision. PREVIEW WITH CONFIDENCE Instant Loading: Open any .riv file from a URL or directly from your device. Pixel Perfect: See exactly how your animations render on iPhone and iPad screens. Offline Access: Files are stored locally, allowing you to test animations anytime, anywhere, without an internet connection. POWERFUL INTERACTIVE TESTING State Machine Support: Toggle artboards and interact with State Machines just as they would behave in a production app. Input Validation: Test all input types including booleans, numbers, triggers, and strings. Data Bindings: Interact with data bindings and enums in real time. Console Monitor: Track events, state changes, and data updates as they happen. Detailed Inspection: Use pinch-to-zoom to inspect fine details and adjust fit mode, alignment, and background settings. DESIGNED FOR YOUR WORKFLOW Quick access to recent files. Customizable background (including transparency grid). Distraction-free mode for a clean viewing experience. Intuitive interface designed by and for motion experts. PERFECT FOR Motion Designers: Validating behavior on-device. Developers: Integrating animations and checking input logic. QA Teams: Testing interactivity and performance on real hardware. ABOUT THE CREATOR Created by Tom Acco, motion designer and educator. This tool was built to bridge the gap between design and implementation for the community. DISCLAIMER Riv File Viewer is an independent third-party utility and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to Rive Inc. Rive and the Rive logo are trademarks of Rive Inc. All product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Riv File Viewer at none against Kans's 1. Kans's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 18.3). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Kans sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Riv File Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Kans against 5.0 for Riv File Viewer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | Kans | Riv File Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 18.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christophe Dubois | Tom Acco |
Customer experience
Kans
Riv File Viewer
In-app purchases
Kans
- Brand color palette$8.99
Riv File Viewer
No in-app purchases








