# Color Study vs Trunks across the Thames

The clearest difference is price: Color Study at Free against Trunks across the Thames's $1.99. Color Study also leads on chart position (#134 vs unranked). Trunks across the Thames's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (daily vs every 11 days). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Color Study is free to download; Trunks across the Thames costs $1.99 up front. Color Study sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Trunks across the Thames asks for nothing beyond the download.

Color Study ships an update every 11 days, Trunks across the Thames daily. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Study | Trunks across the Thames |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (556 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-study-simplify-painting/id6755313672/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **556** | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#134** | — |
| Size | 175 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BrushLabs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873618742) | [Wild In Art Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1239381198) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Study

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-study-simplify-painting/id6755313672)

**Currently charting:** #134 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design, #147 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This tool helps artists analyze images by simplifying colors, values, and shapes. It provides guidance for mixing paints to match observed colors and offers advanced features for deeper artistic study. Organize your work and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Image simplification for color and value, Accurate color picker with magnification, Paint mixing guidance with real-time feedback, Value, saturation, and color code inspection, Interactive value, shape, and temperature maps, Project organization and iCloud sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Color Study Pro monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Color Study Pro yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Color Study Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Color Study tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Color Study tip | $29.99 | one-time |


### Trunks across the Thames

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trunks-across-the-thames/id6776153321)

Discover and collect art sculptures scattered across Slough and Windsor. Unlock rewards, vote for your favorites, and share your experiences in the sculpture galleries. Stay informed about trail news and events.

**Highlights:** Sculpture discovery and collection, Unlockable rewards and milestones, Vote for favorite sculptures, Share photos to galleries, Track steps and miles, Trail news and event listings, Interactive map

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Study free?

Color Study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Trunks across the Thames free?

Trunks across the Thames costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Color Study or Trunks across the Thames have ads?

Neither Color Study nor Trunks across the Thames shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Color Study or Trunks across the Thames?

Color Study ships an update every 11 days, and Trunks across the Thames daily. Most recently, Color Study was updated on November 5, 2026 and Trunks across the Thames on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*