SalonCentric vs SAMS Student
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SalonCentric
This app connects salon professionals with product ordering, inspiration, and educational resources. Access exclusive offers, manage shopping lists, and discover new trends. Stay updated with show schedules and local classes to enhance your skills.
- Product ordering and shopping lists
- Barcode scanning for product info
- Personalized social media feed
- Exclusive app-only offers and rewards
- Show schedules and local class listings
- Wallet for rewards and offers
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The SalonCentric App makes it easy for salon professionals to stay connected, get inspired, earn rewards and order products! · Shopping: Add products to your cart and order anytime right from the app! · Barcode Scanning: Quickly pull up product info, read reviews and watch videos. · Shopping List: Add your favorite products to a Favorites List to send to your store or Salon Consultant. · Wallet: Get exclusive app-only offers & earn rewards! · Get Inspired: Create a personalized social media feed that features all your favorite brands & artists. · Education: Get show schedules and find local classes to keep your skills sharp & up-to-date. We’re always adding new features! Download the latest version of the SalonCentric App today. SalonCentric is the premier distributor of salon professional products and is dedicated to the salon professional.
SAMS Student
This app helps cosmetology schools track student clock hours with customizable features. It is designed to meet the specific needs of public and private beauty schools.
- Student time clock tracking
- Flexible customization
- Public and private school requirements
- Beauty school specific features
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Cosmetology school time clock tracking with flexible customization and features to meet public and private beauty school's requirements.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: SAMS Student at free against SalonCentric's free with in-app purchases. SAMS Student also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). SalonCentric's advantage is ratings volume (37K vs 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SAMS Student holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SalonCentric has 37K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SalonCentric ships an update monthly, SAMS Student every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SalonCentric | SAMS Student |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (37K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SalonCentric | Reckon System, Inc |
Customer experience
SalonCentric
SAMS Student
Bugs and requests
SalonCentric
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Inconsistent store location settings
- Checkout process issues and payment problems
- Outdated product information and availability
Requested features
4 requests- Improved search and filtering capabilities
- Real-time inventory visibility
- Seamless online and in-store integration
- Enhanced order history and rewards tracking
SAMS Student
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SalonCentric
No in-app purchases
SAMS Student
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SalonCentric free?
Is SAMS Student free?
Which has better reviews, SalonCentric or SAMS Student?
Do SalonCentric or SAMS Student have ads?
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