SideCar vs ColorPlate
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
ColorPlate
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ColorPlate transforms everyday meals into a visual archive of color. Take a photo of your food and watch it become a unique ColorPlate — a ribbon of colors that reflects what you eat. Over time, ColorPlate helps you discover patterns, uncover missing colors, and build a richer food spectrum. FEATURES • Turn meal photos into color ribbons • Build a personal color archive • Track your Rainbow Score • Discover missing food colors • Unlock new colors over time • Build daily streaks • Explore your food spectrum • Generate beautiful shareable artworks • Use ColorPlate AI or your own Personal AI NOT A CALORIE TRACKER ColorPlate focuses on visual diversity rather than calories, macros, or dieting. A YEAR IN COLOR Your meals become a living collection of colors, memories, and discoveries. Archive the colors you eat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ColorPlate at every 3 days against SideCar's every 10 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SideCar ships an update every 10 months, ColorPlate every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SideCar | ColorPlate |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Epilog Imaging Systems, Inc. | Yao Guo |
In-app purchases
SideCar
No in-app purchases
ColorPlate
No in-app purchases
