Color Maker Lab vs BlendLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Color Maker Lab
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ColorMakerLab is a smart paint mixing assistant designed for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone who wants to create the perfect color using real-world paint. Whether you’re working with acrylics, gouache, oils, or even student-grade paints, this app helps you understand exactly how much of each basic pigment—red, yellow, blue, white, and black—you need to mix to recreate your desired color. Simply choose a color using a color picker, HEX code, or RGB input, and ColorMakerLab calculates the optimal blend ratio. You’ll get intuitive visualizations and a breakdown of percentages for each base paint, making it easy to mix by hand in the real world. The app also considers common mixing behaviors (e.g., how black can desaturate or how white lightens tone), giving more realistic and painter-friendly suggestions. Perfect for painting miniatures, illustrations, home decor, or any craft where precise color matching matters. With ColorMakerLab, you’ll never have to guess your paint mix again.
BlendLab
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BlendLab is a professional color mixing tool designed for artists, designers, and anyone interested in color theory. Mix two colors incrementally and see real-time results with precise control over ratios. KEY FEATURES: • Real-time Color Mixing - Mix two colors unit by unit with +1 additions - See instant visual feedback of your blend - Switch between HEX and RGB display modes • Recipe Management - Save your favorite color combinations - View mixing ratios and proportions - Access complete mixing history • Intuitive Interface - Clean, modern design focused on colors - Haptic feedback for interactive elements - Color picker with HEX input support • Professional Tools - Linear sRGB color space calculations - Accurate color blending algorithms - Ratio calculations with automatic simplification • Recipe Library - Browse all saved color recipes - Sort by creation date - Quick access to recipe details • Mix History - Step-by-step mixing progression - Rollback to any previous state - Visual timeline of color additions PERFECT FOR: - Digital artists creating color palettes - Designers exploring color combinations - Students learning color theory - Anyone interested in color mixing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Color Maker Lab at none against BlendLab's shown. Color Maker Lab also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Color Maker Lab | BlendLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JUHWAN LEE | YOSHIKI OSHIMA |
In-app purchases
Color Maker Lab
No in-app purchases
BlendLab
No in-app purchases








