Comparison

CalibratorVS vs ColorGrail

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

Head to head

CalibratorVS

Characterize your IOS screen

Connecting Colors

About

CalibratorVS

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This application has been designed to be used with a Colorimeter or a Spectroradiometer. It is used for: (1) measuring gamma curves from RGB channels. This is a professional app for users of other apps from www.test-eye.com. We do not recommend to download this App if you have not previously contacted with www.test.eye.com and you know the specific use.

About

ColorGrail

Features

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ColorGrail is an innovative application for measuring accurate color spectrum with your smartphone. It can scan surfaces and measure absolute colors with spectrometer grade precision. Print, Paint, Cosmetic, Textile, Industry, Healthcare ..., ColorGrail brings true colors in your hands. An external accessory is required to use the app at its full potential.

Screenshots

CalibratorVS3 screens

ColorGrail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ColorGrail at every 2 months against CalibratorVS's every 22 months. CalibratorVS's advantage is iOS requirement (11.3 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CalibratorVS ships an update every 22 months, ColorGrail every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

CalibratorVS versus ColorGrail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CalibratorVS	ColorGrail
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 22 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	11.3 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	9 MB	430 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Qvision, Departamento de Oftalmología	Color Grail Research

In-app purchases

None

CalibratorVS

No in-app purchases

None

ColorGrail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CalibratorVS free?

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

Is ColorGrail free?

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

Do CalibratorVS or ColorGrail have ads?

Neither CalibratorVS nor ColorGrail shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CalibratorVS or ColorGrail?

CalibratorVS ships an update every 22 months, and ColorGrail every 2 months. Most recently, CalibratorVS was updated on September 22, 2026 and ColorGrail on September 15, 2026.