SideCar vs DIY Lawn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SideCar
This application allows users to set up and manage their SideCar device directly from their smartphone. It provides a streamlined interface for configuration and ongoing control of the device's features.
- Device setup
- Device management
- Smartphone control
- Streamlined interface
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Setup and manage SideCar from your phone
DIY Lawn
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DIYLawn is a good tool and source of lawn care information. Snap a photo of your lawn or select one from your library, and our integrated grass type detector will analyze the image and tell you the likely grass and weed species—making it easier than ever to care for your yard. There is a customizable seasonal treatment schedule and treatment date generator. It insures that all treatment applications are implemented accurately and worry free. You can document the progress with notes and images. Save money and take pride in making your lawn look great.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SideCar at Free against DIY Lawn's $1.99. DIY Lawn's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
SideCar is free to download; DIY Lawn costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SideCar ships an update every 10 months, DIY Lawn fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SideCar | DIY Lawn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 2.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Epilog Imaging Systems, Inc. | YourStoreCentral.com LLC |
In-app purchases
SideCar
No in-app purchases
DIY Lawn
No in-app purchases
