Appearance vs Sidedoor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Sidedoor
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Appearance sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Sidedoor asks for nothing beyond the download.
Appearance ships an update weekly, Sidedoor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Appearance | Sidedoor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Appearance Ltd | Woodside PM Ltd |
In-app purchases
Appearance
- Early Access$9.991 Month
- Early Access3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Membership7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Starter Pack (5 looks)$2.99
Sidedoor
No in-app purchases









