GroomTribe Styling and Shaving User Reviews

Customer Experience

Positive experience38.5% of reviews
Neutral9.4% of reviews
Negative experience52.0% of reviews

~ Based on 519 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say

Is GroomTribe Styling and Shaving Safe?

GroomTribe Styling and Shaving appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for GroomTribe Styling and Shaving is 94/100.

This assessment is based on 7,091 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.7/5.

Safety Analysis

95.6% of ratings point to a safe experience
3.0% of ratings suggest some concerns
1.4% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 7,091 App Store ratings for GroomTribe Styling and Shaving.

Is GroomTribe Styling and Shaving Legit?

GroomTribe Styling and Shaving appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for GroomTribe Styling and Shaving is 90/100.

Based on 90 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Blade life algorithm needs work

For a number of reasons I returned my 2025 Philips 8696 shaver for a new one in February 2026. I love the shaver. I reloaded GroomTribe and after a month using the brand new shaver the app is showing 31% of life remaining on the blades. I’ve been a Phillips user for over 60 years and I can tell that I have that number is no where near accurate. I have seen the same comment by others. The developer needs to change how this percentage is calculated.

In addition, the app doesn’t show the correct replacement for my cleaning pod. For whatever reason it shows the old Philips JetClean fluid.

The app is useless.
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Response from developer

Hi there, thanks a lot for reviewing GroomTribe. It's a pity that your experience with the app hasn't been positive and that you've decided to delete the app. We can imagine that you didn't expect the app to indicate that the blades need to be replaced after only a month of use; we're sorry to hear about this issue. If you experience optimal results with your current blades, you can ignore the notification and replace when you notice a reduce in performance. If you'd like us to look into the blade wear status issue further, you're very welcome to get in touch via one of the options mentioned on the contact page on the Philips website or to send us a message via one of our social media channels (Facebook @Philips, X @PhilipsCare). That said, we hope that you're enjoying your S8696 shaver. Thanks again for sharing your feedback, this is valuable to us, and have a good week.

Me encanta

Buena

Easy to use

Tells you when you are shaving wrong

None

Haven’t got in to it yet

Kogos p..,

Kogos juz p.. kompletnie żeby golarka potrzebowała podłączenia da telefonu.

Forced download

So I had to download an app to register for a warrantee. Very obvious Philips is using this as an opportunity to sell data. Deleted immediately after downloading this absolutely pointless POS.

Response from developer

We’re very sorry — that’s unacceptable. 1. I’ll report: forced app download to register warranty and privacy concerns. 2. Try: check app permissions and privacy settings, remove app if not needed, or contact support for alternative warranty registration. 3. Please send: app version, device + OS, and whether you want this escalated.

Great work.

Services were done fast and efficiently

Battery drain

As the other reviewer said, the shaver does not disconnect from Bluetooth when the app is closed.

I’ve reported this and was told there was a fix in via firmware update to the shaver with the Android version. I had an Android tablet, Installed the app and there was no firmware update and the shaver still suffers from battery drain.

So, have I been told something that wasn’t true??? Not what you want from a support team.

I have found a workaround:

1. Close app when finished.
2. Go to Bluetooth settings, find the shaver disconnect from Bluetooth and click the (i) to remove permission from groom tribe.
3. Leave it 10 minutes, check the shaver has disconnected then re enable groom tribe.

Disappointed in the poor customer service. Especially when the shaver is so expensive. I shouldn’t have to come up with a workaround.

Update:

I have received a reply from Philips.

All I can say is that the app is on the latest version, there have been no further updates to the shaver so it is at the latest version.

That was the first thing I double checked.

It’s not my phone, it’s your software.

Will there be any comment about my being told there was a fix on Android, and I could download the latest firmware for my shaver there, when I did that, there was no update at all.
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App muss man ja haben, oder?

Vor der Kopplung muss ich mein Modell auswählen, App kann das Gerät wohl nicht erkennen: ein ⭐️ Abzug. Dann die Meldung, dass die Scherköpfe ersetzt werden müssen. Klickst du auf Kaufen, bekommst du alle möglichen Modelle angezeigt. Ja, wozu wähle ich eigentlich mein Rasierermodell aus??? Für so viel Unfähigkeit muss ich noch mal 2 ⭐️⭐️ abziehen
Update: Danke für die Antwort, nur leider ein toter Link!
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Response from developer

Danke für dein Feedback. Wir verstehen, wie frustrierend es ist, wenn das ausgewählte Rasierermodell bei den Ersatzteil-Empfehlungen scheinbar nicht berücksichtigt wird. Bitte aktualisiere die App, starte sie neu und stelle sicher, dass dein Rasierer korrekt gekoppelt ist, damit die Inhalte aktualisiert werden. Wenn das Problem weiterhin besteht, besuche bitte https://philips.to/4q2KfYU.

Update failure

Last update has caused the sensor on razor to fail. No green light anymore. Just pink.

Poor app and update

Don’t install the latest update unless you want battery drain as the latest firmware cause the battery to drain and Philips are either slow to fix or can’t be bothered to and no updates on the fix as it’s been like this for 6 months am on my 3rd razor an still no fix

Useful App

Provides sound help to improve your shaving technique. A feature that allocates shaving time to areas of the face, like the Sonicare App may be a useful addition.

Good feedback and tips

Actually learned something and get better shaves now

Review

Good app

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear you're enjoying the app. We appreciate your support and hope you continue having a great experience with it!

Firmware bug i9000 ultra

The latest firmware update for the i9000 ultra introduces a bug that does not allow any customization and deactivates tho light. Please block updates until a fix available

Intuitiva

fácil de usar y configurar con las afeitadoras

Very bad service

I have registered a complaint and it’s been 10 days no one is responding. They are keep saying 24 hours 24 hours, I don’t know how many more 24 hours I have to wait.
Pathetic

Response from developer

Thanks for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about the delay in response. For account or service related issues, our support team is best placed to help review your case. Please reach out again via Philips.com/Support so they can assist you further.

Awesome product

I recommend to everyone use Philips products

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your amazing support! Your feedback means the world to us, and we are so excited to share all the wonderful things we have planned for the future with you!

Pourquoi déconnecter l’utilisateur ?

On n’est pas sur une application bancaire, pourquoi tous les X jours mon compte est-il déconnecté ? Ça rend l’application vraiment pénible au quotidien.

Response from developer

Bonjour ! Merci pour votre commentaire et pour avoir partagé votre expérience. La déconnexion peut survenir pour des raisons de sécurité et de gestion de session. Nous comprenons que cela puisse être gênant. Si le problème persiste, veuillez consulter ▶️ https://philips.to/4rQPr3t ◀️ pour obtenir de l’aide.

Useful

I find this useful in seeing what it considers effective shaving technique.