Color Tone Maker
By T-Logic
Color Tone Maker is a utility for extracting color palettes from photos, designed for designers and hobbyists on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
It removes the manual effort of color matching by automating the extraction process from existing photo libraries.
For Designers, artists, and hobbyists looking for a tool to extract color palettes from existing photo libraries.
What does it look like?
Key features
Extracts color schemes from user-selected photos using automated algorithms
Allows users to select specific colors from an image by tapping on the photo
Provides multiple layout options for displaying color palettes
How much does it cost?
Monetization relies on an auto-renewing subscription model managed through Apple ID account settings.
Velocity
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Color Tone Maker has been inactive for 700 days, falling well outside the threshold for active development. The single release in the observed window provided only minor bug fixes and improvements, with no subsequent updates to suggest ongoing maintenance or feature expansion. The development trend is stagnant, and the app currently shows no signs of active support.
Who built it?
T-Logic
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Long Video CutterUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Fresh user feedback skews frustrated. Users appreciate quick color palette generation from photos provides a helpful tool for future design research.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Quick color palette generation from photos provides a helpful tool for future design research
- App crashes frequently during palette editing and image saving, preventing consistent use of the tool
14 of 14 recent reviews analyzed · moderate confidence · Frustrated overall
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Competitive landscape for Color Tone Maker
How's the Photo & Video market?
Color Tone Maker holds a 4.69 rating across 523 total ratings in the Photo & Video category. The lack of updates for 23 months signals a stagnant position compared to active design utilities.
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Key takeaways for Color Tone Maker
Where is it heading?
The market for design utilities is shifting toward tools with frequent feature updates and precise manual controls. Color Tone Maker remains in a dormant state, which leaves it exposed to competitors who offer better stability and professional color-code support.
- The 23-month development gap indicates a lack of maintenance, which erodes user trust and prevents the app from competing with active design tools.
- Frequent crashes during saving trigger negative reviews, which compounds the dissatisfaction caused by the aggressive single-use paywall.
The SWOT
- Automated palette generation provides a functional starting point for design research
- Manual color-picking tools would address the primary user request for precision
- Providing hex or RGB codes would increase utility for professional design workflows
Next best moves
Audit crash-on-save bug because it is the top complaint theme → reduce churn
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The 23-month development silence is the primary feature…
Read the full takeBottom line
Color Tone Maker requires immediate stability patches to address the crash-on-save bug, as the current failure rate undermines the core value proposition for design-focused users.
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Is Color Tone Maker free to use?
Does Color Tone Maker provide hex codes for colors?
Is Color Tone Maker reliable for professional design work?
Sources
- [1] App Store
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