Comparison

SherMatch+ vs Sun Mapper

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

Sun Mapper

Easily track sunlight in your garden by creating detailed sun maps. Upload photos or take new ones at intervals to visualize light patterns throughout the day. Trace sunlight areas to understand daily exposure for optimal gardening.

Highlights
  • Add and manage multiple gardens
  • Create sun maps with timed photo intervals
  • Upload photos or use in-app camera
  • View sun maps as a slideshow
  • Trace sunlight areas for detailed analysis
  • Compare multiple sun maps side-by-side
Features
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Create Sun Maps for your garden so that you can easily track how much sunlight your garden is getting throughout the day. The most reliable way to create a sun map is to take photos yourself, so that you can see exactly when and where the light is hitting your garden. To help you with this, Sun Mapper has the following features: ADD GARDENS - Identify the garden(s) that you will be creating sun maps for* CREATE SUN MAPS - Set up your sun map so that photos will be taken/uploaded at specific intervals throughout the day - Each sun map is identified by the garden it is for, the date it is recorded and the camera angle - Create multiple sun maps for the same garden* - (You may want to create multiple sun maps for different seasons or for different camera angles) ADD PHOTOS - Upload from your photo library or take a picture with the in-app camera - Add photos at each interval throughout the day - Get notified when it is time to take/upload another photo. SLIDESHOW - Tap forward or backward through the sun map images and see how the light changes throughout the day - Auto-play to have slideshow run automatically TRACE SUNLIGHT (In-App Purchase) - For each image in your sun map, trace a shape over the areas hit by sunlight - Align images so that when overlaid, the sunlight tracings are in the right place - View the composite sunlight tracing, showing how many total hours each area of your garden gets hit with sunlight PREMIUM FEATURES... COMPARE SUN MAPS - Observe photos from selected sun maps side-by-side to see how light hits differently at each time throughout the day - Compare from 2-4 sun maps at a time SLIDESHOW+ - Align images so that objects stay in the same place, and the only thing that changes is where the sunlight hits - Turn on 'Repeat' so that the slideshow automatically starts over and continues playing - Turn on 'Fade' so that each image fades into the next (works great with aligned images!) *Limit is 2 gardens and 2 sun maps per garden, or unlimited with an In-App Purchase. Want me to develop your app? Email me at mcApps@proton.me

Screenshots

SherMatch+4 screens
Sun Mapper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SherMatch+ at 26% against Sun Mapper's 0%. SherMatch+ also leads on ratings volume (6.8K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). Sun Mapper's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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 Sun Mapper sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sun Mapper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SherMatch+ has 6.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of SherMatch+'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Sun Mapper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SherMatch+ ships an update every 2 months, Sun Mapper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SherMatch+ versus Sun Mapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSherMatch+Sun Mapper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVariable Technologies LLCMichael Ceryak

Customer experience

SherMatch+

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

Sun Mapper

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Sun Mapper

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
6 purchases

Sun Mapper

One-time6
  • Free Rein$0.99
  • Premium$0.99
  • 1 Sunlight Tracing$0.99
Show 3 more
  • 3 Sunlight Tracings$1.99
  • 6 Sunlight Tracings$2.99
  • 10 Sunlight Tracings$3.99

Questions

Is SherMatch+ free?
SherMatch+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sun Mapper free?
Sun Mapper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SherMatch+ or Sun Mapper?
Sun Mapper is rated higher. SherMatch+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Sun Mapper averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SherMatch+ or Sun Mapper have ads?
Neither SherMatch+ nor Sun Mapper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SherMatch+ or Sun Mapper?
SherMatch+ ships an update every 2 months, and Sun Mapper every 3 weeks. Most recently, SherMatch+ was updated on October 16, 2026 and Sun Mapper on October 14, 2026.

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