# Color Muse vs SquareCoil

The clearest difference is rating: Color Muse at 4.8 against SquareCoil's 2.8. Color Muse also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). SquareCoil's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (67% vs 38%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Muse sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SquareCoil asks for nothing beyond the download.

Color Muse holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Muse has 1.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Color Muse's written reviews are positive against 67% of SquareCoil's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Color Muse ships an update every 2 months, SquareCoil every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Muse | SquareCoil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-muse/id995252259/reviews)** | [2.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squarecoil/id1551361717/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 96 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Variable Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/569541572) | [Square Coil, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551361719) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Muse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-muse/id995252259)

Instantly measure and match colors from any surface with a connected device. Access a vast library of paint colors from leading brands and find coordinating shades. A premium subscription unlocks custom paint formulation and redemption at select stores.

**Highlights:** Wireless color measurement, Match colors from over 100K paint options, Identify paint and product colors, Custom paint formulation (subscription), Sheen and color detection, Save and organize color palettes, Cross-material color scanning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Plus (Sherwin-Williams) | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Plus (Sherwin-Williams) | $47.99 | per year |
| Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and functional
- 💡 Useful color matching features
- 👍 Helpful for home improvement projects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes after recent updates
- 🔒 Requiring account to access full functionality
- 👎 Complicated setup process

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to load catalog colors
- Scanning issues and force closes
- Comparison mode not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to save scanned colors
- Integration with Pantone color system
- Apple Watch app for on-the-go use


### SquareCoil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squarecoil/id1551361717)

Access your company's Square Coil Software system from your mobile device. Log in with your credentials to reach the dashboard and navigate any part of the system. Requires prior setup of the Square Coil Software system.

**Highlights:** Mobile access to company software, Instant system access, Secure login with credentials, Dashboard navigation, Requires system setup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Muse free?

Color Muse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SquareCoil free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Color Muse or SquareCoil?

Color Muse is rated higher. Color Muse averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while SquareCoil averages 2.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Color Muse or SquareCoil have ads?

Neither Color Muse nor SquareCoil shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Color Muse or SquareCoil?

Color Muse ships an update every 2 months, and SquareCoil every 9 months. Most recently, Color Muse was updated on October 20, 2026 and SquareCoil on October 12, 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.*