Comparison

Cathay Rewards vs SwatchBase

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

Head to head
About

Cathay Rewards

Easily earn and track your loyalty rewards at participating stores. Scan a QR code to check in, view your progress towards future rewards, and access your transaction history. Discover store information and refer friends to maximize your benefits.

Highlights
  • QR code check-in
  • View available rewards
  • Track reward progress
  • View store information
  • Refer friends
  • View transaction history
Features
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Cathay Rewards App - Earn and track your rewards at participating stores Features: - Check in on in-store tablet with QR code on app - View available rewards and track progress for future rewards - View store info - Refer friends through app - View transaction history - And much more!

About

SwatchBase

Organize and access all your paint colors with detailed information like brand, code, and finish. Save colors by project and room for easy recall, and choose from preloaded brand colors or add your own. Ideal for homeowners and professionals managing color palettes.

Highlights
  • Organize paint colors by project and room
  • Save color details: brand, code, finish, base
  • Add custom colors
  • Choose from preloaded brand colors
  • Make notes for each color
  • Export PDF reports (Pro version)
Features
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Tired of rummaging through your old paint cans to try to find the color you painted the guest room? Was it flat or eggshell finish? SwatchBase keeps every paint color you've ever chosen organized, searchable, and always at your fingertips. Save colors with all the details that matter — name, brand, code, finish, and base — plus make notes for each one. Organize your swatches by project and break them down by room, so you always know exactly what's on your walls. Choose from preloaded colors from major paint brands, or add your own custom colors as you go. With SwatchBase Pro, get unlimited projects and rooms, export polished PDF reports to share with clients or contractors, and priority support Whether you're a DIY homeowner tracking your own projects or a pro managing color libraries for clients, SwatchBase makes sure you never lose a swatch again. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cathay Rewards3 screens
SwatchBase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cathay Rewards at none against SwatchBase's 3. Cathay Rewards also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). SwatchBase's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 16 months). On price, review sentiment, 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. SwatchBase sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Cathay Rewards asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cathay Rewards ships an update every 16 months, SwatchBase every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cathay Rewards versus SwatchBase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCathay RewardsSwatchBase
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB53 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCathay Massotherapie et Acupuncture IncJeremy Loyd

Customer experience

Cathay Rewards

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SwatchBase

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cathay Rewards

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SwatchBase

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • SwatchBase Pro Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is Cathay Rewards free?
Cathay Rewards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SwatchBase free?
SwatchBase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cathay Rewards or SwatchBase have ads?
Neither Cathay Rewards nor SwatchBase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cathay Rewards or SwatchBase?
Cathay Rewards ships an update every 16 months, and SwatchBase every 2 days. Most recently, Cathay Rewards was updated on November 3, 2026 and SwatchBase on October 31, 2026.

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