Comparison

ImgRef vs Coloer

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

Head to head
About

ImgRef

This app is an all-in-one creative tool for mood boards, reference images, and collaging. It offers smart asset management, precise color picking, and free-form layout capabilities across multiple devices. Designed for various creative professionals, it streamlines workflows with advanced editing and import/export features.

Highlights
  • Unlimited canvas with smart caching
  • Multi-select batch processing
  • Professional workflow with keyboard shortcuts
  • Image editing and adjustments
  • Dynamic color picker
  • Cross-platform support (iOS/macOS)
  • Video frame extraction
  • GIF decomposition
Features
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「App Store Editor's Choice」 「98% 5-Star Ratings」 「Cross-Platform for iPhone/iPad/MacOS」 Redefine your creative workflow - an all-in-one tool combining mood boards, reference images, smart asset management, precise color picking, and free-form collaging across devices. Designed for UI/brand/illustration/photography/architecture/video storyboard and other creative scenarios, this is your professional reference image and inspiration board on iPhone / iPad / macOS. Core Features: 1. Unlimited Canvas: Smart caching and image management for large long-term libraries and smooth browsing. 2. Multi-Select Batch Processing: Select multiple images for adaptive scaling, smart layout, uniform size, copy, and alignment. 3. Professional Workflow: Full keyboard shortcuts (Mac / iPad keyboard) for faster frequent actions. 4. Image Editing: Rotate, crop, desaturate, flip, adjust opacity, layers, scale, and more. 5. Dynamic Eyedropper: Pick any canvas color in real time and get common color codes. 6. Video Processing: MP4 playback and 4K still extraction for faster storyboards, covers, and video references. 7. Stylized Text: Built-in fonts and styles make notes, titles, and labels clearer on the canvas. 8. Magnetic Guides: Alignment hints and smart snapping for precise layouts. 9. GIF Decomposition: Break animations into frames for clearer detail references. 10. Import & Backup: Clipboard, photos, folders, drag & drop, export, full backup. 11. Web Drag & Drop: Drag images from Pinterest / ArtStation / Midjourney / Pixiv / Instagram and more. 12. Multiple Modes: View, lock, and edit modes keep browsing and editing separate. 13. Brush Tools: Annotate and highlight key areas for more intuitive communication. 14. File Management: Grid/list views with multiple sorting options. 15. Canvas Zoom: Smooth zoom and pan for comfortable detail viewing. Enhanced Features: 1. Image/GIF/Video Notes: Add notes to capture ideas and key points. 2. Preview Mode: Switch to a clean preview for focused viewing and presentations. 3. Advanced Crop: Fit different aspect ratios and compositions faster for cleaner output. 4. Image Blur: Blur images for privacy protection and richer visual layering. 5. High-Resolution Scene Export (PNG): Export full scenes as HD PNG for sharing and delivery. 6. File Favorites: Save frequent files for quick access to key references. 7. Category Tags: Tag files by use, project, or status for faster filtering. 8. Dotted Background: Toggle a dotted background for clearer edge contrast. 9. Canvas Grayscale: Focus on tone and composition with grayscale view. 10. Image Color Analysis: Extract dominant colors to understand palette relationships. 11. Layer Panel: Preview names, reorder, and quick select for efficient layer management. 12. Scheduled Playback: Timed switching, playback controls, and countdown. 13. Layer Search: Filter by type and keyword to quickly locate target content among many layers. 14. Brush Presets: Switch stroke width, color, and opacity for annotation, highlighting, and sketching. 15. Canvas RGB Single-Channel Preview: View R/G/B channels separately to analyze color distribution, tone, and detail. 16. Link Cards: Turn webpages into cover cards pinned on the canvas; one tap to open 17. Image OCR: One tap reads the text in an image and creates text beside it, so titles, copy, and labels can be lifted without retyping. 18. Classify/Find by Color: Basic, nearby, and fine families. Group canvas images by color family, or find from an image’s color family, for clearer palette comparison. You can subscribe to ImgRef Pro. Charged to your iTunes account on confirmation. Auto-renews unless canceled 24+ hours before period end. Manage in iTunes Store. Privacy Policy: https://xunhuaref.cn/index.php/privacypolicy/ Terms of Use: https://xunhuaref.cn/index.php/privacypolicy/eula-en/ Download now and experience the smoothest creative tool in the Apple ecosystem! Thank you for reading. Contact us: Email: imgref@163.com

About

Coloer

Features
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The color palette studio trusted by designers, developers, and artists — now in your pocket. Coloer gives you everything you need to find, create, and share perfect color palettes. Whether you're designing an app, building a website, painting a canvas, or just exploring color — Coloer has you covered. No account required. Works offline. Your colors, your way. CREATE PALETTES THREE WAYS Generate — Drag HSB sliders and watch harmonies build in real time. Pick a base color and let Coloer handle the rest. Manual — Build from scratch. Tap each slot, dial in the exact color you need, and arrange your palette exactly how you want it. Camera — Snap a photo or pick one from your library. Coloer extracts the dominant colors instantly. Turn any sunset, mural, or coffee shop into your next palette. SIX HARMONY RULES Complementary. Analogous. Triadic. Split-Complementary. Tetradic. Monochromatic. Tap any rule to generate a balanced palette in one second. Hit shuffle for fresh inspiration. NINE CURATED CATEGORIES Trending, Warm, Cool, Pastel, Vibrant, Earth, Neon, Ocean, Candy. Browse by mood, search by name, filter by tags, sort by popularity or recency. Find the palette that fits your project — fast. FOUR COLOR FORMATS HEX. RGB. HSL. CMYK. Switch with one tap. Copy with one tap. Your format preference is remembered. EXPORT ANYWHERE Copy a single color or all codes as text. Export as SwiftUI code, CSS variables, or JSON. Save palette images to Photos. Share via system share sheet or deep link — send a palette link and anyone can open it. ACCESSIBILITY FIRST WCAG contrast checking with AA and AAA ratings. See contrast ratios live. Preview text on any background color to make sure your designs are readable for everyone. iCLOUD SYNC Pro users' saved palettes stay in sync across iPhone and iPad via iCloud. Private CloudKit database only — your palettes are yours. FREE TO START Three harmony rules (Complementary, Analogous, Monochromatic), HEX format, and one saved palette — all free, forever. No account needed. UNLOCK COLOER PRO Get all six harmony rules, all four color formats, manual palette editing, photo extraction, unlimited saves, iCloud sync, and every export option. One subscription, full power. Coloer Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://umituz.com/projects/digital-tools/coloer/privacy Terms of Use: https://umituz.com/projects/digital-tools/coloer/terms

Screenshots

ImgRef4 screens
Coloer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ImgRef at 4 against Coloer's 2. ImgRef also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. ImgRef sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Coloer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ImgRef versus Coloer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImgRefColoer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (126 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings126 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer文荣 李Umit UZ

Bugs and requests

ImgRef

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Trouble importing images from other apps

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add cropping functionality
  • Implement doodle/text feature for notes
  • Add GIF frame reading function

Coloer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ImgRef

Subscriptions2
  • pro_monthly$0.991 Month
  • ImgRef Annual Subscription$5.991 Year
3 purchases

Coloer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is ImgRef free?
ImgRef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coloer free?
Coloer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ImgRef or Coloer have ads?
Neither ImgRef nor Coloer shows ads.

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