BOYSEN vs Laking National
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BOYSEN
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.
- Color Capture for matching colors from photos
- Browse extensive Color Collections
- Select appropriate paint types
- Detailed Product Guide
- Paint Calculator for project estimation
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Get started with your home painting project with the all new Boysen App! All the features you need to work on your project is now just a tap away on your mobile phone. Get inspired anytime, anywhere. Features: Color Capture Find a color that you like? Take a picture using the Color Capture feature and instantly get the closest color match from all existing Boysen Color Swatches included in the app. Color Collection Browse through the endless color possibilities through the Color Collection. The colors are grouped by the type of paint, making it easier to choose according to your project needs. Choose Your Paint Having a hard time selecting the appropriate paint for your project? Don’t fret! The Choose Your Paint feature is here to help you pick the right type of paint that will suit your needs. Other Features The app also features a detailed Product Guide for paint information and application tips and a Paint Calculator to help you compute how much paint you will need to get your painting project done. Disclaimer: The colors that are showcased in the Boysen App may not be an exact match to actual Boysen color swatches. The different types of screen display, quality, and lighting alter the representation of colors in the mobile app. For more information, please email us at inquiry@boysen.com.ph.
Laking National
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Enjoy the exclusive benefits of National Book Store's rewards program with the new Laking National QR app! Use your QR code to earn and redeem Sulit Coins at any National Book Store branch. Download now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Laking National at every 2 months against BOYSEN's every 6 months. Laking National also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
BOYSEN ships an update every 6 months, Laking National every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BOYSEN | Laking National |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boysen | National Book Store, Inc. |
In-app purchases
BOYSEN
No in-app purchases
Laking National
No in-app purchases
