Comparison

BlendLab vs Paletio

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

Head to head
About

BlendLab

Features
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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: โ€ข 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 โ€ข Recipe Management - Save your favorite color combinations - View mixing ratios and proportions - Access complete mixing history โ€ข Intuitive Interface - Clean, modern design focused on colors - Haptic feedback for interactive elements - Color picker with HEX input support โ€ข Professional Tools - Linear sRGB color space calculations - Accurate color blending algorithms - Ratio calculations with automatic simplification โ€ข Recipe Library - Browse all saved color recipes - Sort by creation date - Quick access to recipe details โ€ข 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

About

Paletio

Features
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Paletio helps painters bring color inspiration to life with real acrylic paints. Capture a photo or pick an image, and instantly see how to mix its colors using real pigments โ€” no more endless guessing or wasted paint. The app breaks down every shade into simple paint formulas, showing how much red, yellow, blue, white, or black you need to recreate it on canvas. It helps you understand color harmony, save your favorite mixes, and paint with confidence. Explore curated palettes for ideas, search by color name, and discover new ways to bring your artistic vision to life. Paletio makes the color-mixing process clear, enjoyable, and creative โ€” turning trial and error into effortless expression. Paletio โ€” from inspiration to color, from color to creation.

Screenshots

BlendLab4 screens
Paletio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Paletio at none against BlendLab's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
BlendLab versus Paletio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlendLabPaletio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 9 days
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYOSHIKI OSHIMAJose Bagus Ramadhan

In-app purchases

None

BlendLab

No in-app purchases

None

Paletio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlendLab free?
BlendLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paletio free?
Paletio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BlendLab or Paletio have ads?
BlendLab shows ads; Paletio does not.

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