Comparison

MLS vs Cut Shop

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

Head to head
About

MLS

Search the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) to find your next home. Share notes and listings directly with your real estate agent. Requires a code provided by your REALTOR® subscribed to MLS-Touch.

Highlights
  • MLS property search
  • Share notes with agent
  • Share listings with agent
  • Access via REALTOR® code
  • Dream home finder
Features
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*** ATTENTION: You must have a code to access MLS-Client. You can get this code from your REALTOR® if they are subscribed to the MLS-Touch service. Finding your dream home has never been easier with the MLS-Client app. Search the MLS, share notes and listings with your real estate agent and much more!

About

Cut Shop

Easily book and pay for haircuts and shaves with just a few taps. Check real-time availability, reserve your preferred time slot, and securely pay with your card on file, eliminating the need for cash.

Highlights
  • Book haircuts and shaves
  • Check service availability
  • Reserve time slots
  • Secure card payments
  • Tip service providers
  • Cashless transactions
Features
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Welcome to Cut Shop Our app lets you: - Book and pay for a haircut or shave in a few taps. - Check availability and reserve a time slot that fits your schedule. - Use your card on file to quickly and securely pay for your service and tip so you never need cash on hand. Make your next appointment with Cut Shop today!

Screenshots

MLS4 screens
Cut Shop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MLS at every 2 months against Cut Shop's every 9 months. MLS also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 14). Cut Shop's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for MLS against 5.0 for Cut Shop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MLS has 11K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MLS ships an update every 2 months, Cut Shop every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MLS versus Cut Shop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMLSCut Shop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11K ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProspects Software Inc.Cut Shop Inc.

Customer experience

MLS

All ratings9,168 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive56.9%
Neutral12.3%
Negative30.8%

Cut Shop

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

MLS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Listings not loading properly
  • App freezing and force closing
  • Incorrect mapping of listing details

Requested features

3 requests
  • Broader search and filtering options
  • Improved map view and ability to highlight favorites
  • Price history and school rating information

Cut Shop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MLS

No in-app purchases

None

Cut Shop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MLS free?
MLS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cut Shop free?
Cut Shop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MLS or Cut Shop?
Cut Shop is rated higher. MLS averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Cut Shop averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do MLS or Cut Shop have ads?
Neither MLS nor Cut Shop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MLS or Cut Shop?
MLS ships an update every 2 months, and Cut Shop every 9 months. Most recently, MLS was updated on October 12, 2026 and Cut Shop on October 2, 2026.

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