Comparison

Square Appointments vs FullControl

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

Head to head
About

Square Appointments

Manage your business with an all-in-one solution for booking, scheduling, and payments. Offer 24/7 online booking, send automated reminders, and process payments securely. Track client details and manage your team's calendars and reports.

Highlights
  • 24/7 online booking
  • Automated appointment reminders
  • Secure payment processing
  • Client management
  • Team calendar management
  • Point of sale system
Features
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Square Appointments is an all-in-one solution for booking and scheduling appointments, sending reminders, and accepting payments. ► THE ALL-IN ONE POINT OF SALE FOR BOOKING, PAYMENTS, AND MORE It has everything you need to run your business from anywhere: online booking that’s easy for you and your customers, a point of sale that tracks customer details, and a secure, fast payment system. There are three monthly plans: Free, Plus, and Premium, and each is on a per-location basis. Custom pricing is available for businesses that process over $250K in annual revenue. ► NO CREDIT CARD REQUIRED, NO LONG-TERM COMMITMENTS Get 24/7 online booking, automatic appointment reminders, seamless payment processing, and no-show protection with Square Appointments for iPhone, iPad, and desktop. This is especially beneficial for barbershops and nail salons that need to manage appointments efficiently. ► PRICING PLANS TO FIT YOUR BUSINESS Pricing for Square Appointments is based on the features that fit your business best. There are three monthly plans: Free, Plus, and Premium, and each is on a per-location basis. Custom pricing is available for businesses that process over $250K in annual revenue. ► LET CLIENTS BOOK 24/7 No website? No problem—Square Appointments includes a pre-built booking site, so your customers can book anytime, from anywhere. Easily manage and accept bookings from your iPhone or iPad. With our Square Online integration, you can customize layouts, colors, and fonts that reflect your brand and even add pages for products, testimonials, and more. This feature is perfect for nail salons and barbershops looking to enhance their online presence. ► CHECK OUT CLIENTS SEAMLESSLY Accept payments, sell products, or send invoices easily, all from one app. Let customers have Square save their card on file for even faster checkout. ► REDUCE NO-SHOWS Set up automated appointment reminders, request prepayment or charge a cancellation fee for online booking. ► MANAGE AN ENTIRE TEAM EASILY Manage your whole team’s calendars, set their access and permissions, and see individual sales and appointment reports all from one place. ► GET TO KNOW YOUR CLIENTS Keep notes on all your clients so you can keep track of their preferences, appointment and sales history. This is valuable for barbershops, nail salons, and health & beauty businesses aiming to provide personalized services. This is more than just a calendar. Square Appointments is powerful appointment scheduling, a point of sale, and payment processing—all in one place.

About

FullControl

Features
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FullControl is the command center for sports academies that work with By Any Means. Sign in to run the parts of your academy that matter most — without chasing emails or spreadsheets. • DASHBOARD — See what needs you the moment you open the app: open requests, unread messages, and this week's ad performance. • MESSAGES — A real group chat with your By Any Means team — everyone posts under their own name, with full back-and-forth threads. • REQUESTS — Open Error, Change, or Build requests and track exactly what's live and what's in progress. • MARKETING — Track your ad performance and send requests to your marketing and content team. • RESOURCES — Guides and playbooks built for your academy. • NOTIFICATIONS — Get a push the moment something needs your attention. FullControl is built for academy owners and their staff. Access requires an account provided by By Any Means. Questions? Email zoran@byanymeansbball.com

Screenshots

Square Appointments4 screens
FullControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FullControl at 15.0 against Square Appointments's 17.1. On price, ads, 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Square Appointments versus FullControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquare AppointmentsFullControl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (195K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings195K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size799 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBlock, Inc.By Any Means, LLC

Bugs and requests

Square Appointments

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Appointments disappearing or not syncing
  • Issues with changing or rescheduling appointments
  • Unreliable notification system
  • Incorrect time/date display
  • Trouble connecting with Square payment system

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to customize text/email reminders
  • Option to block time slots for personal use
  • Integration with more calendar apps
  • Easier way to manage multiple locations
  • Feature to collect deposits or prepayments
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  • Improved reporting and analytics

FullControl

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Square Appointments

No in-app purchases

None

FullControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Square Appointments free?
Square Appointments is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FullControl free?
FullControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Square Appointments or FullControl have ads?
Neither Square Appointments nor FullControl shows ads.

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