# Color Muse vs Colors Extractor

The clearest difference is ads: Color Muse at none against Colors Extractor's shown. Color Muse also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Colors Extractor's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Muse sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Colors Extractor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Colors Extractor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Muse has 1.5K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Color Muse ships an update every 2 months, Colors Extractor every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Muse | Colors Extractor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-muse/id995252259/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colors-extractor/id6443813150/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Variable Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/569541572) | [Luiz Santos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1130097167) |

## 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


### Colors Extractor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colors-extractor/id6443813150)

Extract color palettes from images with their hexadecimal and RGB codes. Save favorite palettes and export them as images. Supports importing from gallery, URL, or camera.

**Highlights:** Extract colors from images, View colors in HEX, RGB, HSV, HSB, CMYK, Copy color codes to clipboard, Import images from gallery, URL, or camera, Save favorite color palettes, Export palettes as images

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Muse free?

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

### Is Colors Extractor free?

Colors Extractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Color Muse or Colors Extractor?

Colors Extractor is rated higher. Color Muse averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Colors Extractor averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Color Muse or Colors Extractor have ads?

Colors Extractor shows ads; Color Muse does not.

### Which is updated more often, Color Muse or Colors Extractor?

Color Muse ships an update every 2 months, and Colors Extractor every 7 months. Most recently, Color Muse was updated on October 24, 2026 and Colors Extractor on October 24, 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.*