colorbarcode vs Accent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
colorbarcode
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Colorbarcodeは、写真から色を抽出してカラーバーコードを作成するアプリです。 ■ カラーバーコードとは? 写真に含まれる色を分析し、その割合をバーコード状に可視化したもの。あなたが見た景色の「色の記憶」を残せます。 ■ 主な機能 【色を抽出】 写真を選ぶだけで、自動的に色を抽出。撮影場所も一緒に記録できます。 【地図で見る】 投稿された色が地図上に表示されます。日本中、世界中の色を見渡せます。季節や時間帯でフィルターも可能。 【色図鑑】 集めた色がどんどん図鑑に追加されます。あなただけのカラーコレクションを作りましょう。 【タイムライン】 他のユーザーが投稿した色を見たり、いいねしたりできます。 ■ こんな使い方 ・旅行先の色を記録する ・季節の移り変わりを色で残す ・お気に入りの場所の色を集める ・日常の何気ない色を発見する 色を通じて、世界の見え方が少し変わるかもしれません。
Accent
This photo editor allows you to select a specific color to highlight in your image, while desaturating the rest of the photo to black and white. You can precisely define the accent color and its range, and apply the effect globally or to specific areas.
- Select accent color by tapping or dragging
- Adjust color range and feathering
- Apply effects globally or locally
- Define local areas with shapes or lasso
- Export with selectable aspect ratios
- Save or share edited images
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Is there a color in your photo you want to keep? Accent is a photo app that keeps the color you choose while turning everything else monochrome. Choose a photo and edit it. Or choose a color and capture it on the spot. Simply tap or drag across a photo to select a color. Adjust the color range and edge softness, and limit the effect to the entire image or just a specific area when needed. With Accent Live, you can select the color you want to keep while viewing the camera preview in real time. See the selective-color effect before you shoot, then continue refining the photo directly in Accent. Remove color to discover the color that matters. Key Features ・Select an accent color by tapping or dragging ・Adjust color range and edge softness ・Apply the effect globally or to selected areas ・Define areas with circles, rectangles, freehand selections, or brushes ・Reuse recently used colors ・Fine-tune monochrome tone and contrast ・Choose white, black, and other frame styles ・Display color swatches, HEX codes, and color composition ・Export in a variety of aspect ratios ・Save and share your photos Accent Live Apply selective color to the camera preview in real time and capture the look as you see it. The real-time preview is free to use. Photo capture is unlocked with a one-time Accent Live purchase. Accent Pro A one-time Accent Pro purchase unlocks additional aspect ratios, frame margin controls, and Max resolution export. Accent Live and Accent Pro are separate one-time purchases. The free version includes the core photo editing and export features. No watermark.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Accent at every 3 days against colorbarcode's weekly. colorbarcode's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
colorbarcode ships an update weekly, Accent every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | colorbarcode | Accent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hajime Kato | AKIRA SANO |
In-app purchases
colorbarcode
No in-app purchases
Accent
No in-app purchases









