Comparison

BrushForge vs Colorack

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

Head to head
About

BrushForge

This app helps miniature painters organize their paint collections, convert colors between brands, and build custom color palettes. It offers AI-powered suggestions and works offline, allowing users to focus on their creative projects.

Highlights
  • Instant color conversion across dozens of brands
  • Scan paint rack to inventory collection
  • Track owned paints and create wishlists
  • Build custom painting recipes and palettes
  • Check model contrast with black & white view
  • AI-powered color suggestions
  • Offline functionality
Features
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BrushForge – Complete Miniature Painting Toolkit BrushForge helps miniature painters track their paint collection, compare colors across brands, build palettes, save recipes, and plan painting sessions with less guesswork. Use it for Warhammer, tabletop, RPG miniatures, scale models, and hobby projects of every size. Key Features: Paint Converter Find close paint matches across popular miniature paint brands including Citadel, Vallejo, The Army Painter, Scale75, and more. Paint Collection Tracker Track the paints you own, mark wishlist paints, add custom or mixed paints, and keep notes on your collection. Photo Paint Import Take a photo of your paint rack and let BrushForge help identify paints. Review matches before adding them to your owned list. Recipes & Palettes Create step-by-step painting recipes, save project notes, and build custom color palettes for your models. Color Harmony Tools Explore palette ideas with harmony-based color tools and build stronger color schemes for your miniatures. Primed Photos Save photos of primed models and review contrast, lighting, and value placement while planning your paint scheme. AI-Powered Suggestions Get optional AI help for paint matching and recipe ideas while staying in full creative control. Offline-Friendly Your paint library, collection, recipes, palettes, and core tools are available offline. AI and purchase-related features require an internet connection. Feedback & Support Send feedback, request features, or get help directly through the app. Why BrushForge? • Match paints across brands with less guesswork. • Keep your paint library, recipes, and palettes in one place. • Plan projects faster and spend more time painting. BrushForge is free to use. Optional premium features unlock expanded limits and AI-powered tools while supporting ongoing development. Download BrushForge and focus on what matters most: bringing your miniatures to life. Links: Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Custom Terms of Use: https://brushforgeapp.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://brushforgeapp.com/privacy.html

About

Colorack

Features
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Colorack is a hobby paint inventory app for scale model and miniature painters. Keep every paint you own in one place, so you never have to wonder, “Do I already have this color?” • Add paints from catalogs of major brands, including Mr. Color, Gaia Notes, Tamiya, and Vallejo. • Organize paints by storage box and track each one as in stock, in use, or used up. • Capture a color with your camera to get its HEX value and search for similar paints. • Find close color matches using ΔE color difference. • Save paints to Favorites and a Shopping List to make restocking easier. • Keep track of your model kits, their colors, and reference photos. All inventory data stays on your device. No account required. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BrushForge4 screens
Colorack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Colorack at weekly against BrushForge's monthly. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BrushForge sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Colorack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrushForge ships an update monthly, Colorack weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BrushForge versus Colorack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrushForgeColorack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBastiaan MahieuKAZUYA SUGAWARA

In-app purchases

5 purchases

BrushForge

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time4
  • Tip – Small$1.99
  • Tip – Medium$9.99
  • Premium Lifetime$14.99
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  • Tip – Large$19.99
2 purchases

Colorack

Subscriptions2
  • Light Plan$1.991 Month
  • Standard Plan$3.991 Month

Questions

Is BrushForge free?
BrushForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Colorack free?
Colorack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BrushForge or Colorack have ads?
Both BrushForge and Colorack show ads.
Which is updated more often, BrushForge or Colorack?
BrushForge ships an update monthly, and Colorack weekly. Most recently, BrushForge was updated on October 30, 2026 and Colorack on November 5, 2026.

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