SideCar vs Yard Meld
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
Yard Meld
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YardMeld is the AI-powered gardening and landscaping planner. Identify plants, get lawn-care schedules tuned to your zone, design beds, diagnose pests + diseases, and plan your yard month-by-month — all from your phone. PLANT IDENTIFICATION - Photo any plant: tree, shrub, flower, weed, vegetable - AI returns species + care guide + USDA zone fit - Confidence score + alternates LAWN-CARE SCHEDULE - Set zone + lawn type (Bermuda, fescue, zoysia, St. Augustine, more) - AI generates monthly mow / fertilize / water / aerate / overseed schedule - Push reminders per task YARD PLANNER - Sketch your yard with rooms (lawn, beds, paths, hardscape) - Drop-in plant suggestions by sun + soil + water + zone - Estimated mature spread + cost - Before/after photos PEST + DISEASE DIAGNOSIS - Photo a leaf, get the diagnosis - Treatment recommendations (organic + chemical) - Track outcomes SEASONAL TIPS - Monthly checklists by USDA zone - "March in Zone 7: prune dormant fruit trees, start tomato seeds indoors" - 30+ tips library GROWTH ANALYTICS - Per-plant growth photos + height log - Yard score over time - Lawn-quality trend AI YARD COACH - Conversational AI aware of your yard + zone + plants - "Why is my lawn yellow?" — answered with diagnosis tree GAMIFICATION - 25 achievements + XP + streaks PRIVACY & SECURITY - Email + 6-digit OTP, Google Sign-In, or Apple Sign-In - Photos encrypted, deletable any time - We never sell your data SUBSCRIPTION PLANS Free: - 5 plant IDs/month - Basic lawn-care schedule - 3 AI Coach chats/day Premium ($9.99/month or $79.99/year): - Unlimited plant IDs - Custom lawn-care schedule - Yard planner + sketch - Pest + disease diagnosis - AI Yard Coach unlimited - Seasonal tip library - Growth analytics - 7-day free trial Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://yardmeld.infoinlet.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://yardmeld.infoinlet.com/terms SUBSCRIPTION TERMS YardMeld Premium is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage and cancel your subscription anytime in your iTunes Account Settings. Available plans: - Monthly: $4.99 per month - Annual: $29.99 per year
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SideCar at none against Yard Meld's 4. Yard Meld's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Yard Meld sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SideCar asks for nothing beyond the download.
SideCar ships an update every 10 months, Yard Meld monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SideCar | Yard Meld |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Epilog Imaging Systems, Inc. | INFO INLET K.K. |
In-app purchases
SideCar
No in-app purchases
Yard Meld
- Premium Monthly Offer$3.991 Month
- Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium Yearly Offer$23.991 Year
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- Premium Yearly$29.991 Year









