Comparison

Appearance vs Sidedoor

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

Head to head
About

Appearance

Visualize yourself in any online fashion style with a quick scan. See how looks from social media or your photos appear on you in seconds. Book and brief a stylist to make your chosen look a reality.

Highlights
  • Create a personalized appearance model
  • Visualize online styles on your model
  • Import looks from social media and photos
  • Book and brief stylists directly
  • Early access with weekly improvements
Features
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Appearance lets you see yourself in any style you find online, and then connects you with the business to make it real. How it works: 1) Create your Appearance - with one quick scan. 2) Send or share ANYTHING you see on online straight into the app (incl. Instagram reels/carousels, Pinterest pins, or looks from your photos gallery). 3) In less than 30 seconds, see that style on your Appearance. 4) When you find an appearance you love, we'll find you the best matched business to bring it to life. *FREE-ACCESS: Visit a partner business to get a free access. For ideas or feedback, or to become a partner business/stylist, please email us at: hello@appearance.app Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://appearance.app/privacy

About

Sidedoor

Features
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Sidedoor is your way in to the places worth going. Guest lists, restaurant reservations, skip the queue, and members only events, in one app. Discover clubs, bars, restaurants and one-off events happening near you. Book a table or add yourself to a guest list in a couple of taps. Show your QR code at the door and walk in. Some nights are busy. Some rooms are full. Sidedoor uses a virtual currency called Keys to help you get past both, whether that is jumping the queue on a busy Friday or securing entry when a venue is at capacity. What you can do: Join guest lists at participating venues. QR at the door, no printouts. Book restaurant tables and manage them from your phone. Get access to members only events and one off experiences. Skip the queue at busy venues by spending Keys. Earn rewards every time you go out. Send a Sidedoor gift voucher to a friend who needs somewhere to be. Memberships: Free: guest list bookings, rewards, and a small stack of Keys to start you off. No card needed. Premium at 149 GBP a year: higher priority when a room is filling up, exclusive events, an AI concierge to help plan the night, and a monthly top up of Keys. Premium Plus at 999 GBP a year: the deepest access, top priority on the door, double reward points, and hundreds of Keys to smooth the evening. Where it works: Sidedoor is live at participating clubs, bars, restaurants and event venues. New places join often, so open the app to see what is on this weekend near you. Privacy: Location is only used when you want the app to show what is nearby. Notifications only fire for alerts you have said yes to. Both can be turned off any time from your device settings. For support, tap the menu inside the app or head to www.thesidedoor.co.

Screenshots

Appearance4 screens
Sidedoor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sidedoor at none against Appearance's 4. Sidedoor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Appearance's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Appearance sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Sidedoor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Appearance ships an update weekly, Sidedoor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Appearance versus Sidedoor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppearanceSidedoor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB7 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAppearance LtdWoodside PM Ltd

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Appearance

Subscriptions3
  • Early Access$9.991 Month
  • Early Access3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Membership7 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • Starter Pack (5 looks)$2.99
None

Sidedoor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Appearance free?
Appearance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sidedoor free?
Sidedoor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Appearance or Sidedoor have ads?
Appearance shows ads; Sidedoor does not.
Which is updated more often, Appearance or Sidedoor?
Appearance ships an update weekly, and Sidedoor fortnightly. Most recently, Appearance was updated on October 20, 2026 and Sidedoor on October 24, 2026.

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