The Color System vs PMTS Memphis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Color System
Master hair coloring techniques with interactive lessons and 3D diagrams. This educational tool covers everything from color theory to advanced application methods, designed for aspiring and professional stylists.
- Color Theory
- Placement and Effect
- Single and Double Process
- Weaving and Slicing
- 3-Dimensional Diagrams
- Interactive Color Map
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Paul Mitchell® and Paul Mitchell Schools present THE COLOR SYSTEM. Everything You Need to Become an Expert Hair Colorist! Designed to reach the multiple intelligences of all viewers. THE COLOR SYSTEM is all you need to learn the true foundation of coloring hair. Once you master the content, you will easily be able to apply advanced color techniques to complement any haircut. Features include; 2 Ways to Color Hair, Placement and Effect, Color Theory, Light, Tone, and Depth, Single Process, Double Process and Platinum Card Weaving and Slicing for Horizontal, Diagonal, and Vertical Placements, 3-Dimensional Diagrams, proper preparation, rinsing and shampooing of color, interactive diagramming and a Interactive Color Map. This App is for Paul Mitchell The School students and licensed professionals. Get your email and password from your PMTS school today.
PMTS Memphis
This app offers a comprehensive mobile platform for students, graduates, and alumni of a cosmetology school. It provides access to school programs, policies, announcements, and personal records, enhancing the learning and post-graduation experience.
- Access school programs
- View policies
- Receive announcements
- Manage records
- Next-generation mobile experience
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Paul Mitchell The School Memphis uses FAME Mobility Solution to provide future professionals, graduates and alumni a fully integrated way to stay up to the minute on school programs, policies, announcements and records. This provides a “next generation” experience right from their mobile device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PMTS Memphis at 5.0 against The Color System's 2.6. PMTS Memphis also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). The Color System's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
PMTS Memphis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Color System has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Color System ships an update every 5 months, PMTS Memphis weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Color System | PMTS Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (21 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 704 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Robinsage | Klass Apps Inc. |
Customer experience
The Color System
PMTS Memphis
In-app purchases
The Color System
No in-app purchases
PMTS Memphis
No in-app purchases
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