Comparison

magicplan vs SherMatch+

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

Head to head
About

magicplan

Instantly create accurate floor plans and capture essential project details using your mobile device's camera. Streamline workflows for remodelers, restoration, and claims professionals with real-time data, photos, and integrated reporting. Get paid faster with efficient job management.

Highlights
  • Real-time floor plans
  • Photo and notes capture
  • Object and equipment catalog
  • Customizable forms and checklists
  • 360° panoramas
  • Integrated reports and estimates
Features
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GET IT RIGHT IN REAL TIME magicplan is the advanced floor plan app that enables remodelers, restoration, and claims professionals to capture what counts instantly. Top features: · Real-time Floor Plans · Photos · Notes · Objects & Equipment · Forms & Checklists · 360° Panoramas · Reports · Price Lists & Estimates No more waiting, no more wondering, no more wasted time and effort. Get more done and get paid faster. · Make floor plans quickly using just the camera of your mobile device (no extra hardware required) · Get all the details you need right away, like measurements and pictures · Customize it for your jobs · It’s accurate and helps you work faster · You don't have to wait or guess about anything We integrate with Xactimate® (direct integration, no ESX) and CoreLogic.

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/

Screenshots

magicplan4 screens
SherMatch+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: magicplan at weekly against SherMatch+'s every 2 months. magicplan also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 26%) and chart position (#162 vs unranked). SherMatch+'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. magicplan sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and SherMatch+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for magicplan against 4.7 for SherMatch+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: magicplan has 41K ratings behind it against 6.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of magicplan's written reviews are positive against 26% of SherMatch+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

magicplan ships an update weekly, SherMatch+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
magicplan versus SherMatch+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermagicplanSherMatch+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (41K ratings)4.7 (6.8K ratings)
Positive reviews50.9% of reviews — better26.4% of reviews
Number of ratings41K — better6.8K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#162 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size331 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechnologies magicplan Inc.Variable Technologies LLC

Customer experience

magicplan

All ratings41,236 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews737 reviews
Positive50.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative42.5%

SherMatch+

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

User reviews

magicplan

From 41K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate measurements
  • 💡 Helpful for planning renovations
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Efficient workflow

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent room scanning accuracy
  • 🔒 Restrictive subscription model
  • 🐛 Buggy updates and loss of functionality
  • 💰 Expensive for casual users
  • 🐛 Difficulty editing existing projects

SherMatch+

From 6.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate color matching
  • 🔒 Clear instructions
  • 👍 Helpful for contractors and professionals
  • 👍 Saves time and money

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Requires purchase of additional device
  • 🐛 Inconsistent color matching accuracy
  • 👎 Poor integration with phone camera
  • 👎 Confusing and not user-friendly
  • 🔋 Battery life issues

Bugs and requests

magicplan

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Rooms not detected properly due to obstructions
  • Crashes during posture calibration
  • Dimensions changing unexpectedly when editing
  • Inability to export or access previously created projects

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add support for curved walls and non-rectangular rooms
  • Improve 3D rendering capabilities
  • Provide desktop/web app version
  • Allow more flexibility in unit of measurement
  • Enhance exterior design options
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  • Improve stair and ceiling modeling

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

In-app purchases

12 purchases

magicplan

Subscriptions12
  • Standard Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Sketch Plan (1 Month)$12.991 Month
  • Business Subscription$19.991 Month
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  • Monthly Business Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Report Plan (1 Month)$39.991 Month
  • Estimate Plan (1 Month)$89.991 Month
  • Standard Subscription$99.991 Year
  • Sketch Plan (1 Year)$129.991 Year
  • Business Subscription$199.991 Year
  • Yearly Business Subscription$199.991 Year
  • Report Plan (1 Year)$399.991 Year
  • Estimate Plan (1 Year)$899.991 Year
2 purchases

SherMatch+

Subscriptions2
  • SherMatch+ Custom Color Match7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • SherMatch+ Custom Color Match7 Days trial$47.991 Year

Questions

Is magicplan free?
magicplan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SherMatch+ free?
SherMatch+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, magicplan or SherMatch+?
magicplan and SherMatch+ are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 41K and 6.8K ratings respectively.
Do magicplan or SherMatch+ have ads?
Neither magicplan nor SherMatch+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, magicplan or SherMatch+?
magicplan ships an update weekly, and SherMatch+ every 2 months. Most recently, magicplan was updated on October 16, 2026 and SherMatch+ on October 14, 2026.

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