Color Inspectorv2.0

Released June 4, 2016Major

iOS

The latest major update resulted in a 0.68 star decline in average rating, falling from 4.86 to 4.18. While accessibility additions were successfully implemented, regressions in navigation and color detection accuracy drove negative user sentiment. The update is classified as negative due to these functional trade-offs.

What changed

UXAdded VoiceOver support with labels, hints, and color name announcements
UXAdded magic tap gesture to pause live color announcements
UXAdded VoiceOver instructions at startup and in the info menu
New featureAdded Hex values for colors accessible via the color indicator
PlatformAdded native support for larger iPhone screen sizes
PerformanceImproved color accuracy
PerformanceImproved app performance

Reception

38/ 100 impact scoreNegative

What worked

UX
Accessibility additions including VoiceOver support and magic tap gestures provide functional parity for users requiring screen reader assistance.

What didn't

UX
backfired
New navigation gestures introduced in the latest update caused user confusion, contributing to a 0.68 star decline in average rating.
Performance
backfired
Reported inconsistencies in green shade detection indicate the update failed to deliver on its goal of improved color accuracy.

How it played out

Retrospective analysisOctober 9, 2026

The average rating declined by 0.68 stars following the update, shifting from 4.86 to 4.18. This decline is driven by user reports of confusing navigation gestures and perceived inaccuracies in color detection, which offset the utility of the added accessibility features. Momentum appears to have stabilized as the majority of feedback remains positive regarding the core color identification function.

-0.68 ★

Sentiment shift

New complaints (3)

Users report difficulty with navigation gestures for color identification after the updatelowversion-tied

Reviewers note inconsistent color accuracy when identifying green shades post-updatelowversion-tied

Users report inability to import existing photos for color analysislow

Marlvel takeaways

Review navigation gesture logic to address user confusion reported following the update.
Investigate color detection algorithms specifically for green shades to resolve accuracy regressions.
Evaluate the feasibility of adding photo import functionality to address recurring user requests.

Original release notes

- New Feature: VoiceOver support. The app now has labels and hints for all actionable UI elements and also reads colors aloud as they are processed. Live color name announcements can be paused by magic tapping (two finger double tap). Instructions are available at startup and additional instructions are available in the info menu for those utilizing VoiceOver.
- New Feature: Hex values for colors. Tap the color indicator in the lower left to pause live color processing and the hex value will be shown.
- Now (finally) supports larger iPhone screen sizes without zooming.
- Improved color accuracy.
- Improved performance.