Comparison

SherMatch+ vs Parksie

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

Parksie

Find and reserve local parking spots in real-time, including private driveways and garages. Earn money by renting out your unused parking space to drivers of various vehicles.

Highlights
  • Real-time parking spot discovery
  • Reserve private parking spaces
  • Rent out your parking space
  • Support for various vehicle types
  • Save money on parking
Features
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Tired of crowded parking lots and garages? Quickly find and navigate to your local community and neighborhood parking spots. Using Parksie, find parking spots in real-time, or reserve a parking spot in someone’s driveway, yard, or garage. Start saving money by parking in private parking spots with the Parksie app. Looking to rent out your private parking space? Easily setup your driveway, yard, or garage as a parking spot for Parksie users to find and park. Using Parksie, you can start making money by selling your free parking space when you’re away, when it’s not being used, or when you don’t need it. Parksie connects parking space owners with drivers seeking parking spots for their cars, trucks, RVs, motorcycles, electric vehicles, boats, airplanes, helicopters, or 18-wheelesr. If you can drive it, you can park it if someone has the space.

Screenshots

SherMatch+4 screens
Parksie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Parksie at 100% against SherMatch+'s 27%. Parksie also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). SherMatch+'s advantage is ratings volume (6.9K vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Parksie asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Parksie holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SherMatch+ has 6.9K ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Parksie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SherMatch+ ships an update every 2 months, Parksie every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SherMatch+ versus Parksie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSherMatch+Parksie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.9K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.9K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVariable Technologies LLCParksie LLC

Customer experience

SherMatch+

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

Parksie

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Parksie

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

Parksie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SherMatch+ free?
SherMatch+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Parksie free?
Parksie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SherMatch+ or Parksie?
Parksie is rated higher. SherMatch+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.9K ratings, while Parksie averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do SherMatch+ or Parksie have ads?
Neither SherMatch+ nor Parksie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SherMatch+ or Parksie?
SherMatch+ ships an update every 2 months, and Parksie every 6 months. Most recently, SherMatch+ was updated on October 29, 2026 and Parksie on October 30, 2026.

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