Paint Color Match vs Discus Expert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live color identification
- Wall preview with camera
- Photo paint visualization
- Saved color palettes
- Multi-brand color library
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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/
Discus Expert
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Worried about fin or skin issues, water quality, feeding choices, or not knowing what to do first? Discus Expert is your discus fish assistant available when you need it to help your freshwater discus stay healthy and your tank stay stable. Get clear, practical guidance whether you’re checking for early signs of trouble, tightening day-to-day care, or working through something that feels time‑sensitive. With Discus Expert, you can: • Snap a photo for Discus Health Diagnosis insights • Use Ask Discus Expert chat for questions on water quality, feeding, behaviour, tank routines, and more • Run Price checker for structured guidance around discus pricing context • Use Water planner for logging, trends, and tailored guidance around changes and readings • Open Cycle log (from Water planner) to track ammonia / nitrite / nitrate with phase hints and coach notes for newer setups • Follow care checklists and routines on Home to build consistent habits Discus Expert isn’t only for “bad days”. It’s a steady companion for better husbandry. The more context you share, the more tailored the guidance can feel over time. Why Discus Expert? • Catch problems earlier and reduce guesswork • Support body condition, behaviour, feeding habits, and stable water • Get focused, fish‑first guidance without digging through endless forums Download Discus Expert and bring discus care into your routine whether you’re troubleshooting, planning ahead, or learning as you go. Privacy Policy: https://geckoexpertapp.github.io/discus-expert/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://geckoexpertapp.github.io/discus-expert/terms-of-service.html Subscription information Discus Expert offers weekly and annual plans. • Discus Expert Weekly Pro: $7.99/week, auto‑renews weekly • Discus Expert Annual Pro: $59.99/year, auto‑renews annually Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings after purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Discus Expert at 15.1 against Paint Color Match's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Paint Color Match sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Discus Expert sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Paint Color Match | Discus Expert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (227 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 227 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mobile Card Games & Travel Apps LLC | Yihong Lim |
In-app purchases
Paint Color Match
- 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
- Paint Color Match Lifetime$49.99
Discus Expert
- Discus Expert Weekly Pro$7.997 Days
- Discus Expert Annual Pro$59.991 Year
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