Comparison

Tanning Shop vs Ross Poole

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

Head to head
About

Tanning Shop

Discover and book professional tanning services at the UK's largest tanning chain. Find nearby locations and manage your appointments with ease. Offers a convenient way to access expert tanning solutions.

Highlights
  • Find nearby tanning salons
  • Book professional tanning services
  • Access tanning solutions
  • View store locations nationwide
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The Tanning Shop established in 1991, The UK’s largest tanning chain with over 90 stores nationwide, providers of professional tanning solutions since 1991.

About

Ross Poole

Features
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The Ross Poole app makes booking your appointments even easier. You're just a few taps away from feeling good and looking great! With our App, you can: * Book your next appointment 24/7 * Meet our team and choose your favourite * Keep a record of your appointments * Register and manage your account And More

Screenshots

Tanning Shop4 screens
Ross Poole3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ross Poole at none against Tanning Shop's shown. Ross Poole also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). Tanning Shop's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, 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

Tanning Shop ships an update every 2 weeks, Ross Poole every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tanning Shop versus Ross Poole: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTanning ShopRoss Poole
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Feel Good Group LtdPhorest

In-app purchases

None

Tanning Shop

No in-app purchases

None

Ross Poole

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tanning Shop free?
Tanning Shop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ross Poole free?
Ross Poole is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tanning Shop or Ross Poole have ads?
Tanning Shop shows ads; Ross Poole does not.
Which is updated more often, Tanning Shop or Ross Poole?
Tanning Shop ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ross Poole every 8 months. Most recently, Tanning Shop was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ross Poole on October 5, 2026.

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