Comparison

SUMMIT TRACKER vs Gloss

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

Head to head
About

SUMMIT TRACKER

This app helps salons and stylists manage and track important business data. It provides insights to help improve salon operations and stylist performance.

Highlights
  • Salon data tracking
  • Stylist performance tracking
  • Business insights
  • Salon operations management
Features
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Tracking app for salons and stylists to track data.

About

Gloss

This app helps hair colorists and stylists manage client information and save hair color formulas. It allows for easy client import, photo capture, and communication, streamlining salon operations for professionals.

Highlights
  • Save color formulas
  • Manage client details
  • Import/add clients
  • Snap appointment photos
  • Track client charges
  • Contact clients
  • Set birthday reminders
Features
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For hair colorists and stylists who are tired of index cards and makeshift salon appointment solutions, Gloss is the simple way to save hair color formulas and client info. Unlike other apps, it is easy-to-use and designed specifically for the hair industry. Gloss is the essential app for the modern hair colorist. “Exactly what I was looking for.” - Colorist, Serge Normant at John Frieda “My favorite new app.” – Harry Josh Here's the deal: -Save color formulas and client details -Import existing clients or add new ones -Snap photos for each appointment -Keep track of what you charge each client -Contact clients via email or phone -Send mass emails to multiple clients -Share photos via social media -Set birthday reminders -Get a daily reminder to enter formulas -Keep supplies lists -Use the app on multiple devices Got feedback? We’re all ears. Hit us up at: info@glossapp.club --- Join free for a month. Then, it's only $2.99/month* when you purchase an annual subscription ($35.99/year) or $3.99/month with a monthly subscription. If you enjoy your Gloss trial, your membership will automatically continue for as long as you choose to remain a member. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. View our Terms of Use here: https://glossapp.club/terms-of-use *Price may vary in countries outside the US including Canada and Australia due to Apple’s tax treatment policy.

Screenshots

SUMMIT TRACKER4 screens
Gloss4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gloss at 4.6 against SUMMIT TRACKER's 2.9. Gloss also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (53% vs 27%). SUMMIT TRACKER's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12 vs 15.4). On price, ads 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. Gloss sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SUMMIT TRACKER asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gloss holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gloss has 623 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of SUMMIT TRACKER's written reviews are positive against 53% of Gloss's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SUMMIT TRACKER ships an update every 2 months, Gloss every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SUMMIT TRACKER versus Gloss: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSUMMIT TRACKERGloss
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (19 ratings)4.6 (623 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews52.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19623 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSummit Salon Business Center, LLCRentroom Inc.

Customer experience

SUMMIT TRACKER

All ratings19 ratings
Positive42.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative47.4%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%

Gloss

All ratings623 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative37.9%

Bugs and requests

SUMMIT TRACKER

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Gloss

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect date and time stamps after updates
  • Inability to access client data and formulas after updates
  • Login and account access issues
  • Syncing and data loss problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to edit client names and delete clients
  • Improved note formatting and display
  • Ability to print or export formulas
  • Support for multiple currencies
  • Android app version

In-app purchases

None

SUMMIT TRACKER

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Gloss

Subscriptions2
  • Gloss1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Gloss1 Month trial$35.991 Year

Questions

Is SUMMIT TRACKER free?
SUMMIT TRACKER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gloss free?
Gloss is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SUMMIT TRACKER or Gloss?
Gloss is rated higher. SUMMIT TRACKER averages 2.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Gloss averages 4.6 from 623 ratings.
Do SUMMIT TRACKER or Gloss have ads?
Neither SUMMIT TRACKER nor Gloss shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SUMMIT TRACKER or Gloss?
SUMMIT TRACKER ships an update every 2 months, and Gloss every 10 days. Most recently, SUMMIT TRACKER was updated on September 14, 2026 and Gloss on October 17, 2026.

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