Comparison

SherMatch+ vs ComicBase Mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SherMatch+

This app helps professional painters and contractors quickly and accurately match paint colors and sheens from any painted surface. It eliminates the need for physical samples, saving time and reducing errors on job sites. Advanced features for custom color creation are available with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Scan and match paint color
  • Measure surface sheen
  • Organize job folders
  • Find nearest store
  • Create custom colors (subscription)
  • Preview colors in rooms
Features
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SherMatch+ (formerly the ColorSnap Match app) is built for professional painters and contractors who need fast, reliable color and sheen matching—without damaging the wall or wasting time. Use your SherMatch+™ device to scan flat, painted surfaces and instantly match both color and sheen to the closest Sherwin-Williams® paint color. With Plus Subscription, unlock custom color matching and create one-of-a-kind colors—made exclusively through Sherwin-Williams stores (Coming February 2026). Designed for interior and exterior applications across residential and commercial paint jobs, SherMatch+ helps pros move faster through the color-matching process and order paint directly from the nearest Sherwin-Williams store. Built for the jobsite • Measure color and sheen directly from a smooth, non-metallic surface • Avoid cutting samples, patching walls, and repainting mistakes • Reduce extra trips to the store • Capture accurate results for interior and exterior surfaces • Ideal for Pros who need accurate color measurement while on the jobsite What you can do for free • Connect your SherMatch+, ColorSnap Match, or ColorSnap Match Pro device • Find the closest Sherwin-Williams paint color • Measure surface sheen (SherMatch+ and ColorSnap Match Pro only) • Save colors and organize job folders • View coordinating and similar colors • Preview colors in different room settings • Find the nearest Sherwin-Williams store Unlock with Plus+ Subscription (Coming February 2026) • Create custom paint colors using your SherMatch+ device • Generate a QR code redeemable at any Sherwin-Williams store in the U.S., Canada, Porto Rico, and the Caribbean • Create custom colors beyond standard Sherwin-Williams offerings • Eliminate cutting, patching, and repeat store visits Subscription Details • Free through May 31, 2026 (Limited Time Offer) • Monthly: $4.99 • Annual: $49.99 Important Notes • SherMatch+ device required for custom color matching • ColorSnap Match and ColorSnap Match Pro support closest-color matching • Sheen measurement supported by SherMatch+ and ColorSnap Match Pro If you previously used the ColorSnap Match app, you’re in the right place—SherMatch+ is the next-generation color-matching device. SherMatch+ devices are sold separately at Sherwin-Williams retail stores. You know as well as we do that matching a paint color can be a time-consuming and challenging process. With so many different colors and sheens available, it’s tough to nail down the right color without taking a sample into the store. That’s why we designed the new SherMatch+™. Eliminate the guesswork in paint matching by instantly matching to a Sherwin-Williams paint color and sheen with the click of a button. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ComicBase Mobile

Manage your comic book collection on the go. Track your collection's value, look up comic information and prices by scanning barcodes or typing details, and add new acquisitions remotely. Syncs with your main ComicBase database.

Highlights
  • Track collection value
  • Scan barcodes for lookup
  • Add comics on the go
  • View saved reports
  • Syncs with desktop database
Features
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This app works either by itself, or with any version of ComicBase to let you: - Get current values for over 1.2 million comics, as well as millions of magazines, books, and newspapers. - View your total collection value and see how it's changing over time - View reports you've saved to the web or generated with ComicBase Sidekick - Lookup comic information and values by scanning a comic's barcode with your phone's camera, or by typing in its title and issue number - Add new comics to your collection while you're on the go. Then use ComicBase's "Internet > Check for New Sales and Purchases" command when you're back at your desk to automatically add your new comics to your main database. The app is free and works with all editions of ComicBase. All you need is a ComicBase.com account.

Screenshots

SherMatch+4 screens
ComicBase Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ComicBase Mobile at none against SherMatch+'s 2. SherMatch+'s advantage is review sentiment (26% vs 18%) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SherMatch+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ComicBase Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SherMatch+ ships an update every 2 months, ComicBase Mobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SherMatch+ versus ComicBase Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSherMatch+ComicBase Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.4% of reviews — better18.2% of reviews
Number of ratings6.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB70 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVariable Technologies LLCHuman Computing

Customer experience

SherMatch+

All ratings6,819 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive26.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative68.8%

ComicBase Mobile

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.8%

Bugs and requests

SherMatch+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and login issues
  • Inability to connect to device
  • Scrolling issues during account creation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow custom color creation
  • Integrate phone camera for color matching
  • Add color palette and notes features
  • Improve organization and search in app

ComicBase Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SherMatch+

Subscriptions2
  • SherMatch+ Custom Color Match7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • SherMatch+ Custom Color Match7 Days trial$47.991 Year
None

ComicBase Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SherMatch+ free?
SherMatch+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ComicBase Mobile free?
ComicBase Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SherMatch+ or ComicBase Mobile have ads?
Neither SherMatch+ nor ComicBase Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SherMatch+ or ComicBase Mobile?
SherMatch+ ships an update every 2 months, and ComicBase Mobile monthly. Most recently, SherMatch+ was updated on October 13, 2026 and ComicBase Mobile on October 4, 2026.

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