The Color System vs Paul Mitchell
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.
Paul Mitchell
This app provides a mobile platform for aspiring beauty professionals to stay updated on school programs, policies, and announcements. It offers an integrated experience for students, graduates, and alumni to manage their records and explore career opportunities in the beauty industry.
- School program updates
- Policy information
- Announcements
- Student records
- Alumni network access
- Career development resources
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Every Paul Mitchell beauty school is designed to teach you the skills you'll need, inspire you to explore your passion and creativity, and help you learn the business that will make your career in the beauty industry fun and rewarding. Everyone on staff at each beauty school is committed to helping you every step of the way, no matter where your dreams may take you. Paul Mitchell-trained hair designers work in virtually every corner of the world, and every beauty professional knows the Paul Mitchell name. Prospective employers recognize Paul Mitchell Schools commitment to quality, as well as our reputation for innovation and excellence. Paul Mitchell Schools 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: The Color System at 2.6 against Paul Mitchell's 1.4. The Color System also leads on review sentiment (11% vs 0%). Paul Mitchell's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (95 vs 21). 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.
The Color System holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 95 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of The Color System's written reviews are positive against 0% of Paul Mitchell's.
The Color System ships an update every 5 months, Paul Mitchell monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | The Color System | Paul Mitchell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (21 ratings) — better | 1.4 (95 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 95 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 704 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Robinsage | Klass Apps Inc. |
Customer experience
The Color System
Paul Mitchell
In-app purchases
The Color System
No in-app purchases
Paul Mitchell
No in-app purchases
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