Comparison

SideCheck vs Cyatal

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

Head to head
About

SideCheck

This utility helps you verify information by quickly fact-checking text copied from news or social media. It integrates with your device's clipboard and offers voice commands for seamless verification. Access it via widgets, share extensions, or Siri.

Highlights
  • Copy and paste text for fact-checking
  • In-app browser for search results
  • Universal Clipboard integration
  • iPad SplitView and SlideOver support
  • Widgets for quick access
  • Share Extension support
  • Siri Shortcuts for voice commands
Features
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SideCheck is a fact-check companion while reading news or social media. In this age of firehose of information it is the responsibility of each one of us  as a responsible citizen to fact check before sharing anything we read on social media or on the internet. Either sharing by word of mouth or on social media. SideCheck helps in this endeavor by making fact-checking as a one-step process. Just copy the text of what you want to feat-check. Go to the SideCheck app, click on the "Fact-Check !" button. Voila ! The app opens an in-app browser sheet that searches your text using the search engine of your choice ! You can click through links , browse and when you are done , just swipe down the sheet to dismiss. The app becomes especially useful as it utilizes the Universal Clipboard feature of the apple ecosystem. You can copy text to fact-check on any of your Apple Devices and use SideCheck on iPhone and iPad. The app especially shines as an iPad app in SplitView or SlideOver. It can be your side companion fact-check app while your news/social media content takes up the roomy screen content. Depending on the usage frequency you can have the app as a SlideOver window or SplitView app ! Update in 2.0 SideCheck gets two new abilities: Widgets and Share Extension support ! Two new gorgeous widgets help you to access SideCheck in newer, easier ways with just a single tap on the widgets ! Also wherever you can select text on screen, after selecting text, Tap on the " " on the overlay menu till you see "Share", Tap on "Share" Choose "SideCheck" from the iOS share-sheet, SideCheck automatically opens  an in-app browser sheet that searches the text you just shared, using the search engine of your choice ! You can click through links, browse and when you are done, just swipe down the sheet to dismiss ! Optionally, change your search engine and click the Fact-Check button to fact-check the text you just shared to SideCheck :) Bonus : SideCheck now remembers your search engine choice across app launches ! Updates in 3.0 Fact Check with just your voice ! Just select and copy the text you want to fact check and launch Siri and say "Fact Check with SideCheck" ! With the magic of Siri Shortcuts, SideCheck launches and searches the text you selected with the search engine of your choice ! Because its implemented with AppIntents, you can access it from Spotlight , inside the Shortcuts app and integrate it with your other Shortcut implementations. Hope you like using SideCheck !

About

Cyatal

Features
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Cyatal Clock turns your device into a stylish retro clock for your desk, nightstand, or charging stand. Start with the animated Flip face, or choose Classic, Dot Matrix, or Seven-Segment LED. Enjoy large, readable digits, an AMOLED-friendly dark display, and custom accent colors that suit your space. Features: - Four clock faces: Classic, Flip, Dot Matrix, and Seven-Segment LED - Smooth digit animations on the Flip face - Clock face previews in Settings - AMOLED-friendly dark clock surface - Custom accent colors across all clock faces - Retro font choices for the Classic face - 12-hour and 24-hour time formats - Optional seconds display - Keep-screen-awake control - Charging-aware screensaver using your selected clock face - Home-screen clock widgets - Reduced-motion and accessibility support Make it yours Preview the clock faces, choose your favorite, and customize its color. Your selection is saved for the next time you open the app. The four clock faces are available in the app and screensaver; home-screen widgets retain their familiar digital style. Built for everyday moments Use Cyatal Clock as a nightstand clock while charging, a desk clock during work, or a home-screen widget for quick time checks. Cyatal Clock keeps the experience focused on showing the time clearly, with simple controls and a clean layout. The app may show ads to support development. Privacy Policy: https://cyatal.com/cyatal-clock/privacy Support: https://cyatal.com/cyatal-clock/support

Screenshots

SideCheck4 screens
Cyatal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SideCheck at none against Cyatal's shown. Cyatal's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SideCheck ships an update every 6 months, Cyatal every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SideCheck versus Cyatal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSideCheckCyatal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiva PariADSTER TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

SideCheck

No in-app purchases

None

Cyatal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SideCheck free?
SideCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cyatal free?
Cyatal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SideCheck or Cyatal have ads?
Cyatal shows ads; SideCheck does not.
Which is updated more often, SideCheck or Cyatal?
SideCheck ships an update every 6 months, and Cyatal every 3 months. Most recently, SideCheck was updated on October 15, 2026 and Cyatal on October 24, 2026.

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