Comparison

SherMatch+ vs Color Card Pro

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

Color Card Pro

Easily create custom color cards and gradients from photos, color wheels, or cameras. Offers detailed color data and supports sharing your creations with others.

Highlights
  • Automatic picture color matching
  • Color wheel and color picker
  • Create 4-6 color cards
  • Gradient color production
  • Share color cards and data
  • Built-in color card library
Features
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This is an easy to use, very convenient color card making tool, built-in recommended color card 1500+, built-in gradient color card 500+. With this tool, you can easily create your own colorful cards. The main function: Automatic picture color matching, support album photo or photo capture color, easy to use color wheel, detailed color data, powerful and easy to use card production, share color cards to your friends or save in your phone. - Make a color card Through color wheel, picture photo, camera, get the color you need, support color production of up to 4 colors to 6 colors, support color card, gradient color production. -Color wheel Conveniently drag the slider to get the desired color and save it. - color picker If you've used PhotoShop, you can easily get the color you want and save it by color picker. - color card Support 4 color ~ 6 color card production, collection, built-in 1500 + color card. - gradient Supports gradient production of up to 2 colors to 3 colors, and saves collections. - share and copy Conveniently copy color data through the clipboard, share it with screenshots, and share the color card with friends. - Support sharing color matching color cards to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, QQ, WeChat...

Screenshots

SherMatch+4 screens
Color Card Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SherMatch+ at 4.7 against Color Card Pro's 3.8. SherMatch+ also leads on ratings volume (6.9K vs 90) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Color Card Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Color Card Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SherMatch+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SherMatch+ has 6.9K ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of SherMatch+'s written reviews are positive against 11% of Color Card Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SherMatch+ ships an update every 2 months, Color Card Pro every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SherMatch+ versus Color Card Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSherMatch+Color Card Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.9K ratings) — better3.8 (90 ratings)
Positive reviews27.0% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings6.9K — better90
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.410.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVariable Technologies LLC庆南 赵

Customer experience

SherMatch+

All ratings6,819 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive27.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative68.3%

Color Card Pro

All ratings82 ratings
Positive65.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative29.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.9%

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

Color Card Pro

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
2 purchases

Color Card Pro

One-time2
  • Please Have A Cup Of Coffee$0.99
  • Professional Edition$3.99

Questions

Is SherMatch+ free?
SherMatch+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Color Card Pro free?
Color Card Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SherMatch+ or Color Card Pro?
SherMatch+ is rated higher. SherMatch+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while Color Card Pro averages 3.8 from 90 ratings.
Do SherMatch+ or Color Card Pro have ads?
Neither SherMatch+ nor Color Card Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SherMatch+ or Color Card Pro?
SherMatch+ ships an update every 2 months, and Color Card Pro every 7 months. Most recently, SherMatch+ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Color Card Pro on November 3, 2026.

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