# Color Scouter vs UltraBoard

The clearest difference is rating: Color Scouter at 5.0 against UltraBoard's 4.5. Color Scouter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). UltraBoard's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 27 months) and ratings volume (190 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. UltraBoard sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month. Color Scouter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Color Scouter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UltraBoard has 190 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Color Scouter's written reviews are positive against 80% of UltraBoard's.

Color Scouter ships an update every 27 months, UltraBoard every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Scouter | UltraBoard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-scouter/id809465228/reviews)** | [4.5 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultraboard/id1547214365/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **190** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 1 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hiroaki SAWANO](https://appshunter.io/developer/794858636) | [Lisfee, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1146331015) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Scouter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-scouter/id809465228)

This utility app uses your device's camera to identify and display color values in multiple formats, including RGB, HSV, and hexadecimal. You can then edit and save these detected colors for later use.

**Highlights:** Camera-based color detection, RGB color value display, HSV color value display, Hexadecimal color value display, Color editing, Save detected colors

**In-app purchases:** none


### UltraBoard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultraboard/id1547214365)

Create and organize digital notes and boards using your Apple Pencil, stylus, or finger. Customize line color and width, and save your creations into categorized folders. This app offers a subscription for enhanced features.

**Highlights:** Digital whiteboard and blackboard, Apple Pencil, stylus, and finger input, Customizable line color and width, Save and categorize notes/boards, Folder organization

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Plan | $8.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Scouter free?

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

### Is UltraBoard free?

UltraBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Color Scouter or UltraBoard?

Color Scouter is rated higher. Color Scouter averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while UltraBoard averages 4.5 from 190 ratings.

### Do Color Scouter or UltraBoard have ads?

UltraBoard shows ads; Color Scouter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Color Scouter or UltraBoard?

Color Scouter ships an update every 27 months, and UltraBoard every 2 days. Most recently, Color Scouter was updated on October 16, 2026 and UltraBoard on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*