# ColoredEye

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id388886679](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id388886679)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id388886679`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** MGS Technologies LLC
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (16 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.9.3
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-17
- **First published:** 2010-09-09
- **Size:** 17 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/coloredeye/id388886679)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://colored-eye-privacypolicy.mgsapps.com](https://colored-eye-privacypolicy.mgsapps.com/)

## Description

**THE PERFECT APP FOR THE COLOR-IMPAIRED OR THE COLORBLIND!**

ColoredEye will identify the colors from your camera in real-time! Or you have option to identify colors within a saved photo. 

Simply use your iPhone or iTouch to take a photo in good lighting, then pick an object or location within the photo for ColoredEye to classify, or use the live camera mode to find out colors instantly.

Each color database has its own set of names for a range of colors. You can pick from:
+ BASIC - 16 fundamental colors (purple, green, blue, etc)
+ CRAYOLA - 134 fun pigments (burnt sienna, piggy pink, turquoise, etc)
+ DETAILED - 134 descriptive colors (dim gray, dark slate gray, gray, etc)

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Never wear mismatched socks again! Learning colors can be fun for kids, too! Now you can identify the perfect paint color, sweater, car, anything!

For support or suggestions, please email: support@mgsapps.com

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## Rankings

- #288,291 — Overall

## Review summary

ColoredEye is praised for accessibility and real-time spoken color names, making it useful for colorblind users and everyday tasks. It’s easy to use and helpful for artists, with clear value in identifying colors quickly. However, many reviews cite inaccurate color readings, unstable live camera performance, and occasional launch issues, with some users finding the voice narration annoying. Overall, its usefulness is clear when readings are stable, but reliability is the key improvement needed.

### Pros

- Real-time spoken color names help users quickly identify colors
- Accessibility-friendly (works well with screen readers/VoiceOver) and benefits colorblind users
- Easy-to-use, quick to get color readings
- Helpful for everyday tasks (shopping, clothing, crafts) and for artists to distinguish colors

### Cons

- Color readings are frequently inaccurate or inconsistent across colors
- Live camera mode can be unstable, bouncing between colors and requiring steadiness/focus
- Occasional launch crashes or app not starting properly
- Some users find the spoken voice narration annoying

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id388886679)