# Color Scouter vs Random Color Finder

The clearest difference is update cadence: Random Color Finder at every 2 weeks against Color Scouter's every 27 months. Random Color Finder also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Color Scouter against 4.9 for Random Color Finder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Random Color Finder has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Color Scouter ships an update every 27 months, Random Color Finder every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Scouter | Random Color Finder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-scouter/id809465228/reviews)** | [4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-color-finder/id991870043/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **8.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hiroaki SAWANO](https://appshunter.io/developer/794858636) | [Christian Monson](https://appshunter.io/developer/978051398) |

## 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


### Random Color Finder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/random-color-finder/id991870043)

Generate random colors with adjustable RGB values for your projects. Save and export color data including hex codes, RGB, and Objective-C/Swift code via email or screenshots.

**Highlights:** Random color generation, Adjustable RGB values, Save screenshots to photo album, Export color data via email, Includes Objective-C and Swift code

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Scouter free?

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

### Is Random Color Finder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Color Scouter or Random Color Finder?

Color Scouter is rated higher. Color Scouter averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Random Color Finder averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Color Scouter or Random Color Finder have ads?

Neither Color Scouter nor Random Color Finder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Color Scouter or Random Color Finder?

Color Scouter ships an update every 27 months, and Random Color Finder every 2 weeks. Most recently, Color Scouter was updated on October 23, 2026 and Random Color Finder on October 24, 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.*