Comparison

Paint Finder vs TinPot

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

Head to head
About

Paint Finder

Features
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Paint Finder is the ultimate tool for managing your miniature paint collection. Designed for hobbyists, painters, and Warhammer fans, it helps you stay organized, inspired, and efficient. Key Features: Paint Library Browse thousands of paints from top brands like Citadel, Vallejo, Army Painter, and more. Instantly search by name, code, or brand. Color Selector from Image Take a photo or upload a reference and pick any color. Paint Finder will suggest the closest matches from real-world paints. Inventory Management Track what paints you own, how many you have, and avoid buying duplicates. Always know what’s in your collection. Wishlist Save the paints you want to buy later. Organize by brand, color type, or project. Barcode Scanner Quickly scan your paint bottles to add them to your inventory or wishlist in seconds. No typing required. Who is it for: β€’ Warhammer and miniature painters β€’ D&D miniature enthusiasts β€’ Scale modelers β€’ Anyone using hobby paints who wants better organization Why Paint Finder: Because your hobby deserves better tools. Spend less time managing paints and more time painting. Download Paint Finder now and simplify your entire paint workflow.

About

TinPot

Features
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TinPot is the app for miniature painters and hobbyists who want to nail the right color without guesswork. Take a reference photo β€” a mini, artwork, or physical swatch β€” pick a point with the magnifier, and instantly see the closest acrylic matches from brands like Citadel Colour, Vallejo, Army Painter, AK Interactive, and more. Matching uses Lab color space with Ξ”Eβ‚€β‚€ (CIEDE2000), the same standard color professionals rely on. KEY FEATURES β€’ Color picker β€” Camera or gallery, touch sampling with magnifier, hex and RGB values, and a ranked list of compatible paints with brand filters. β€’ Dashboard β€” Quick access to analyze an image and view your active projects. (Coming soon!) β€’ Projects β€” Save work on your device: name, notes, category, reference photos, and colors linked to the catalog with their Ξ”E. (Coming soon!) β€’ Inventory β€” Track what’s on your paint shelf: catalog search, quantities per SKU, and barcode entry when the code exists in local data. β€’ Settings β€” Light, dark, or system theme; favorite brands; customizable project categories. BUILT FOR THE HOBBY BENCH β€’ Bundled catalog data for color lookup without relying on a constant connection. β€’ Projects and inventory stored locally on your iPhone or iPad. β€’ App interface available in English and Spanish. (for now) β€’ Portrait-first layout, ideal at the painting table. TinPot doesn’t replace your artistic judgment β€” it gets you closer to the reference so you waste less paint testing shades. Questions or ideas? Tap Settings β†’ Send feedback in the app. --- Independently developed. Thank you for supporting the project.

Screenshots

Paint Finder4 screens
TinPot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paint Finder at none against TinPot's 1. Paint Finder also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. TinPot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Paint Finder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paint Finder ships an update every 5 days, TinPot every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Paint Finder versus TinPot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaint FinderTinPot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.615.5 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size51 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAngelo MartinezEsteban Davalos Navarro

In-app purchases

None

Paint Finder

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TinPot

One-time1
  • TinPot Pro - Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Paint Finder free?
Paint Finder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TinPot free?
TinPot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Paint Finder or TinPot have ads?
Neither Paint Finder nor TinPot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paint Finder or TinPot?
Paint Finder ships an update every 5 days, and TinPot every 10 days. Most recently, Paint Finder was updated on October 25, 2026 and TinPot on October 5, 2026.

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