Comparison

ColorOverlay 色合わせ・パーソナルカラー vs Colorvari

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

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ColorOverlay 色合わせ・パーソナルカラー

Features
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Under a store's warm orange lighting, it's nearly impossible to judge the true color of clothes and cosmetics. Camera-based color apps make it worse, because auto white-balance shifts the colors. ColorOverlay turns your iPhone screen itself into a bright, wide-gamut (Display P3) "color sheet." Lay an item directly on the screen and it blocks out ambient-light noise, so you see the real color of the actual product with your own eyes. It works fully offline — no sign-in, no network. For anyone who doesn't want to pick the wrong color while shopping: check on the spot whether something truly matches the clothes and cosmetics you already own. MAIN USE — TRUE-COLOR MATCHING Show a reference color, lay your clothing or cosmetics on top, and see the real color without being fooled by the room. A/B compare two colors instantly to find the perfect match. ALSO — FIND YOUR COLORS (PERSONAL COLOR) Emit a full-screen color and hold it under your face. The colors that make your skin look bright and healthy are the ones that suit you. Switch between Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter to compare. HIGHLIGHTS - Accurate, wide-gamut Display P3 rendering, faithful to the exact HEX values - Full-screen emission auto-sets maximum brightness, then reliably restores it on exit - Single-tap to finish, double-tap to swap A/B comparison colors instantly - Fully offline, no account, no ads FREE - 2 seasons of color - Up to 30 seconds of continuous emission - A/B compare with a preset pair COLOROVERLAY PRO (one-time purchase) - All four seasons plus custom HEX input - Unlimited continuous emission - Save up to 20 favorite colors - Pick any two colors to A/B compare Carry an accurate, lighting-proof color reference in your pocket — your companion for shopping, makeup, and building a wardrobe.

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Colorvari

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Build your outfit from color. Tap a color onto any part you've already decided on: top, bottoms, socks, or shoes. Start with one color or several, and Colorvari suggests full-outfit color combinations that work with it. "What goes with this color?" "My top and pants are set, so what about socks and shoes?" Colorvari answers in seconds. It's a lightweight color-matching app that runs entirely on your device. FEATURES - Color only the parts you've chosen Set a color on just the pieces you've already picked, and Colorvari fills in the rest. No need to plan the whole outfit first. - From safe to bold The top of the feed shows safe, easy-to-wear combinations. Scroll down for bolder ones. Flip the order anytime to see the boldest first. - See it against city backdrops Swipe sideways to view each outfit against Tokyo, Paris, or Nordic backdrops and see how the mood changes. - 31 wardrobe colors Choose from four groups: basics, muted tones, dark accents, and vivid colors, including staples like denim, camel, and light blue. - Fully on-device What you enter and what the app generates is never sent to a server. The app only uses the network for ads and purchases. - Like your favorites Tap the heart on combinations you love, then filter to show only the ones you've liked. - Outfit types Switch between three basic silhouettes: long pants, shorts, and skirt. You can also place colors on Outer (color an open-front jacket and the layer underneath separately) and Dress; suggestions for them require Premium. - Share Add today's colors to a photo or video of your outfit and share it. No photo? You can still create a tall image or a video where the colors fall into place. Creating shares is free. GREAT FOR YOU IF - You spend too long deciding what to wear every morning - You keep reaching for the same colors - You want to try more stylish color combinations - You want to learn the basics of color matching for clothes - You want options beyond your personal color season - You'd rather not create an account PREMIUM (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) A single one-time purchase unlocks all of the following: - Remove all ads from the feed - Save combinations you like to revisit later - My Colors: register the colors of clothes you own and narrow suggestions to just those colors - Outer and Dress outfit types Core color suggestions, the three basic outfit types, city backdrops, likes, and sharing are all free. COMING SOON - More city backdrops Questions or bug reports? Reach us through the support page.

Screenshots

ColorOverlay 色合わせ・パーソナルカラー4 screens
Colorvari4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ColorOverlay 色合わせ・パーソナルカラー at none against Colorvari's shown. Colorvari's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. ColorOverlay 色合わせ・パーソナルカラー sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Colorvari sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ColorOverlay 色合わせ・パーソナルカラー ships an update every 3 weeks, Colorvari every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ColorOverlay 色合わせ・パーソナルカラー versus Colorvari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColorOverlay 色合わせ・パーソナルカラーColorvari
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShuhei YamamotoYajima Shunnosuke

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ColorOverlay 色合わせ・パーソナルカラー

One-time1
  • ColorOverlay Pro$2.99
1 purchases

Colorvari

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is ColorOverlay 色合わせ・パーソナルカラー free?
ColorOverlay 色合わせ・パーソナルカラー is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Colorvari free?
Colorvari is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ColorOverlay 色合わせ・パーソナルカラー or Colorvari have ads?
Colorvari shows ads; ColorOverlay 色合わせ・パーソナルカラー does not.
Which is updated more often, ColorOverlay 色合わせ・パーソナルカラー or Colorvari?
ColorOverlay 色合わせ・パーソナルカラー ships an update every 3 weeks, and Colorvari every 6 days. Most recently, ColorOverlay 色合わせ・パーソナルカラー was updated on October 31, 2026 and Colorvari on November 5, 2026.

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