Color Maker Lab vs ColorMixTool
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.
ColorMixTool
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“What color will it become when you mix them?” — See it instantly. Color Mix Tool is a simple yet practical color app that lets you freely mix two colors and see the result in real time. Perfect for experimenting with color combinations, understanding color nuances, and discovering new colors through hands-on mixing. Key Features Intuitive Color Picker Easily select both the base color and the mix color using a color picker. Adjust the Mixing Ratio Move the slider to change the mixing ratio and instantly see how the color changes. Automatic Color Name Detection The app automatically displays the closest color name for the mixed result. Quickly answer the question: “What color is this?” Reuse the Mixed Color Use the mixed result as a new base color and continue experimenting by layering colors. Save Your Colors Save your completed colors along with details of which colors were mixed and at what ratio.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Color Maker Lab at 13.0 against ColorMixTool's 16.6. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Color Maker Lab | ColorMixTool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JUHWAN LEE | Yukihiro Shioya |
In-app purchases
Color Maker Lab
No in-app purchases
ColorMixTool
No in-app purchases








