Comparison

Paint Color Match vs BadAvo

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

Head to head
About

Paint Color Match

Identify and preview house paint colors using your camera. Instantly match shades from major brands and visualize them on your walls before you buy. Save your favorite palettes for future projects.

Highlights
  • Live color identification
  • Wall preview with camera
  • Photo paint visualization
  • Saved color palettes
  • Multi-brand color library
Features
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Paint Color Match identifies the paint color of any wall or object from your iPhone camera and gives you the closest match by name and code across 130+ brands—Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, Behr, Valspar, PPG and more—then lets you preview it on your own walls. Compare shades across brands and see exactly how a color will look in your home before you spend a dime. No more mismatched walls, wasted sample cans, or trips back to the store. Visualize any paint color on your actual walls in real time. Try dozens of shades in seconds. Walk into the paint store knowing you've already found the one. 2027 COLORS OF THE YEAR See each brand's 2027 pick in one place: Sherwin-Williams Celery, Behr Grounded, Valspar Cottage Door, Glidden Artifact and Dutch Boy Deep Rooted, with Benjamin Moore and Pantone added as they're announced. Each pick shows its closest match in 130 other brands, and you can try it on your own walls. FIND THE EXACT COLOR YOU'RE LOOKING FOR Point your camera at any surface—a throw pillow, a magazine page, a neighbor's front door—and instantly identify the closest matching paint color by name and code. Works with Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, Behr, Valspar, PPG, Dunn-Edwards, Dutch Boy, KILZ, Vista, Farrow & Ball, Dulux, Pantone, RAL, and IKEA. SEE IT ON YOUR WALLS BEFORE YOU BUY Use the live wall paint visualizer to preview colors on your actual walls in real time—with matte, eggshell, satin, semi-gloss, and glossy finishes. No painting, no mess, no regret. TRY COLORS ON ANY ROOM PHOTO Snap a photo or choose from your gallery, then apply any paint color instantly. Compare shades side by side, save your favorites, and share painted room previews with family, friends, or your contractor. CALIBRATED WITH A WHITE REFERENCE Use the white-reference calibration tool to compensate for any lighting condition and get professional-grade color matching results—ranked across every brand in the app. SAVE, ORGANIZE & COMPARE Build a personal color library with your matched colors. Create project palettes, compare shades across brands, and access your saved colors anytime—even at the paint store. BROWSE 130+ PAINT BRANDS IN ONE APP Search thousands of paint colors from major manufacturers worldwide. Switch between brand libraries instantly and discover alternatives across Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, Behr, Valspar, PPG, Dunn-Edwards, Dutch Boy, KILZ, Vista, Farrow & Ball, Dulux, Pantone, RAL, and IKEA. WHY HOMEOWNERS & DESIGNERS LOVE IT • Real-time AI paint color matching with impressive accuracy • AR wall paint visualizer—see colors in your actual lighting • Works for interior painting, exterior painting, renovations, and remodels Download Paint Color Match—the fastest way to find, preview, and choose your perfect paint color. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BadAvo

This app uses AI and your phone's camera to determine the optimal ripeness of avocados. It helps you avoid disappointment by identifying the perfect time to eat your fruit.

Highlights
  • AI-powered ripeness detection
  • Camera integration
  • Peak ripeness window identification
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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BadAvo uses your phone’s camera and the power of AI to tell when your avocado is in its peak ripeness window.

Screenshots

Paint Color Match4 screens
BadAvo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BadAvo at 5.0 against Paint Color Match's 3.9. BadAvo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). Paint Color Match's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (224 vs 1). On price, ads, 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. Paint Color Match sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. BadAvo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BadAvo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paint Color Match has 224 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paint Color Match ships an update weekly, BadAvo every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Paint Color Match versus BadAvo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaint Color MatchBadAvo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (224 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings224 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile Card Games & Travel Apps LLCVancoNext Ventures LLC

Customer experience

Paint Color Match

All ratings219 ratings
Positive71.2%
Neutral4.6%
Negative24.2%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive9.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative87.5%

BadAvo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Paint Color Match

Subscriptions4
  • Paint Color Match Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Paint Color Match Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Paint Color Match Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • Paint Color Match Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Paint Color Match Lifetime$49.99
None

BadAvo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paint Color Match free?
Paint Color Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BadAvo free?
BadAvo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paint Color Match or BadAvo?
BadAvo is rated higher. Paint Color Match averages 3.9 out of 5 from 224 ratings, while BadAvo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Paint Color Match or BadAvo have ads?
Neither Paint Color Match nor BadAvo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paint Color Match or BadAvo?
Paint Color Match ships an update weekly, and BadAvo every 4 months. Most recently, Paint Color Match was updated on October 30, 2026 and BadAvo on October 30, 2026.

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