Comparison

iColour vs Pocol

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iColour

Identify colors in photos by tapping on them to get their names, RGB, and hex values. Explore a database of 1000 colors with descriptions, history, and 3D mapped uses.

Highlights
  • Identify colors from photos
  • Get color names, RGB, and hex values
  • Explore a database of 1000 colors
  • View color descriptions and history
  • See 3D mapped uses of colors
  • Load photos from camera roll
Read full description

This useful app allows you to take a photo or load a photo from the camera roll and will give you the name of any tapped location of the photo from the database of 1000 colours. Great for knowing colour names or identifying colours for the visually impaired. It also shows the RGB and hex values for the colour. Also includes a colour explorer allowing the user to explore the database of colours and tapping on the colour will give a description and history of the colour and allow the user to see a full screen and 3D mapped uses of the colour.

About

Pocol

Create stunning photo collages and edit pictures with a variety of layouts, templates, and editing tools. Add stickers, text, and customize backgrounds to make unique visual stories. Export your creations in high resolution.

Highlights
  • Collage up to 16 photos
  • 200+ grid layouts
  • 50+ poster templates
  • 500+ stickers
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • High resolution export
Features
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Meet Pocol – the only collage maker that actually gets you. Want to turn your photos into something way cooler than just a basic grid? Pocol lets you go wild with 3D pop-out effects, 600+ templates, and freestyle layouts — no design skills needed. Product Features • 1–16 photos per collage, flexible layout options • 3D collage effects — make your photos “pop out” with one tap • 600+ built-in templates, including classic grids and poster-style layouts • Fully adjustable margins, padding, borders, and border colors • Background options: solid colors, gradients, textures, or your own photos • Batch filter application or adjust filters individually per photo • Add stickers, text, photo cutouts, Polaroid-style frames, and shape cutouts • Advanced sticker customization — change colors, add borders, reshape, fill, drop shadows, and more • Draw freely with particle brushes, lines, and dotted lines • Export in ultra-high quality — up to 4320p HD Download Pocol and start making collages that pop. * This app includes in-app purchases for auto-renewing subscriptions. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless the renewal is cancelled at least 24 hours in advance of the current subscriber. Your account will be debited for the renewal fee according to your plan within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or turn off auto-renewal at any time in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Disclaimer About Free Trial 1. After a free trial subscription, it will automatically renew after the trial period ends 2. After the free trial, if you uninstall the app without canceling the subscription, it will still be automatically renewed 3. Make sure you cancel your free trial and subscription before uninstalling the app 4. The free trial can only be tried once. After uninstalling the app and reinstalling it, you need to pay attention to the payment of the subscription Privacy Policy: https://note.youdao.com/s/E5AXtqMd Terms of Service: https://note.youdao.com/s/b68DbWk0

Screenshots

iColour4 screens
Pocol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iColour at weekly against Pocol's every 4 months. On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iColour sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pocol sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iColour ships an update weekly, Pocol every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iColour versus Pocol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriColourPocol
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (68 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—68 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB192 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCameron Armstrong晓航 郑

Customer experience

iColour

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Pocol

All ratings68 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iColour

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
9 purchases

Pocol

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month VIP$1.991 Month
  • 1 Year VIP7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time7
  • Textures$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Fonts$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Advanced Layouts$1.99
  • Stickers$1.99
  • Filters$1.99
  • Pro Version$24.99

Questions

Is iColour free?
iColour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocol free?
Pocol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iColour or Pocol have ads?
Both iColour and Pocol show ads.
Which is updated more often, iColour or Pocol?
iColour ships an update weekly, and Pocol every 4 months. Most recently, iColour was updated on October 2, 2026 and Pocol on September 24, 2026.

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