Comparison

ColorMixTool vs Mix Paint

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

Head to head
About

ColorMixTool

Features
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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.

About

Mix Paint

This app assists artists in precisely mixing paint colors. It features a visual and photo-based color picker, an intelligent recipe generator for exact mixing ratios, and the ability to create and save custom palettes and recipes.

Highlights
  • Visual Color Picker
  • Photo Color Picker
  • Intelligent Recipe Generator
  • Custom Palettes
  • Save Recipes
  • Intuitive Interface
Features
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Mix Paint is a paint mixing companion that helps artists mix paint colors with precision. Features: • Visual Color Picker Select any color you want to match using intuitive hue and lightness controls. • Photo Color Picker Upload a photo and match a color directly from the image. • Intelligent Recipe Generator Get exact mixing ratios using colors from your palette. Our advanced algorithm calculates the optimal ratios of paint to achieve your desired color. • Create colors Explore and create color mixes by adjusting ratios of paints in your palette. • Custom Palettes Work with your actual paint colors. Create custom palettes that match the paints you have on hand, ensuring accurate mixing guidance. • Save Your Recipes Never lose a perfect color mix again. Save unlimited recipes for easy reference. • Clean, Intuitive Interface Focus on your art, not learning complicated software. Mix Paint's simple design gets out of your way and lets you create. How it works: 1. Choose a target color using the visual picker 2. Get a mixing recipe using colors from your palette 3. See the exact proportions needed for each paint 4. Save recipes for future reference Perfect for: • Oil painters • Acrylic artists • Watercolor enthusiasts • Art students • Professional artists Start mixing with confidence. Download Mix Paint today. © 2026 Gina Heidel. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

ColorMixTool4 screens
Mix Paint4 screens

Verdict

The call

ColorMixTool and Mix Paint are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ColorMixTool versus Mix Paint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColorMixToolMix Paint
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYukihiro ShioyaGINA JAY HEIDEL

In-app purchases

None

ColorMixTool

No in-app purchases

None

Mix Paint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ColorMixTool free?
ColorMixTool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mix Paint free?
Mix Paint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ColorMixTool or Mix Paint have ads?
Neither ColorMixTool nor Mix Paint shows ads.

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