# BOYSEN vs Color Portfolio

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BOYSEN at 100% against Color Portfolio's 24%. BOYSEN also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Color Portfolio's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.5.2 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BOYSEN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Portfolio has 12K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of BOYSEN's written reviews are positive against 24% of Color Portfolio's.

BOYSEN ships an update every 6 months, Color Portfolio every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BOYSEN | Color Portfolio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boysen/id791088396/reviews)** | [4.5 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-portfolio/id1490161691/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 24.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 50 MB | 281 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.5.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Boysen](https://appshunter.io/developer/791088399) | [Benjamin Moore & Co](https://appshunter.io/developer/318034546) |

## What reviewers say

### BOYSEN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boysen/id791088396)

This app helps with home painting projects by offering color matching from photos, browsing color collections, and selecting the right paint type. It also includes a product guide and a paint calculator for project planning.

**Highlights:** Color Capture for matching colors from photos, Browse extensive Color Collections, Select appropriate paint types, Detailed Product Guide, Paint Calculator for project estimation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Color Portfolio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-portfolio/id1490161691)

Explore and visualize Benjamin Moore paint colors with a virtual fan deck and augmented reality tools. Try colors on your walls using photos or live video, and even match real-world colors with a compatible device.

**Highlights:** Virtual fan deck of Benjamin Moore colors, Photo visualizer for room color previews, Augmented reality video visualizer, Precision color matching with ColorReader device, Save and share colors

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Helpful in deciding colors
- 🎨 Allows visualizing paint colors on photos
- 🎨 Useful for planning decorating projects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Colors not accurately represented
- 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive interface
- 🤖 Inaccurate color matching
- 💤 Crashes frequently
- 🔍 Limited functionality (e.g. can't zoom, paint trim)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to save colored photos
- Color reader not working as expected
- Spinning color wheel makes it hard to select colors

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and compare color combinations
- More exterior color options
- Improved photo visualization with better accuracy
- Easier navigation and more intuitive controls
- Ability to paint trim, ceiling, and multiple surfaces


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BOYSEN free?

BOYSEN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Color Portfolio free?

Color Portfolio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BOYSEN or Color Portfolio?

BOYSEN is rated higher. BOYSEN averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Color Portfolio averages 4.5 from 12K ratings.

### Do BOYSEN or Color Portfolio have ads?

Neither BOYSEN nor Color Portfolio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BOYSEN or Color Portfolio?

BOYSEN ships an update every 6 months, and Color Portfolio every 3 months. Most recently, BOYSEN was updated on October 15, 2026 and Color Portfolio on November 1, 2026.

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