Stylu vs Giggster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stylu
This app connects you with certified beauty professionals for at-home hairstyling and makeup services. Book appointments on-demand or in advance and have services delivered to your home, office, or hotel. Gratuity is included, and payments are handled securely after your service.
- On-demand beauty services
- Certified hairstylists and makeup artists
- Book in advance or last minute
- Services at home, office, or hotel
- Secure in-app payments
- Included gratuity
- Rate professionals and invite friends
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Canada’s leading on-demand beauty service that sends professional hairstylists and makeup artists directly to your doorstep. Stylu delivers hand-picked, background checked, certified & insured beauty professionals to your home, office, or hotel in as little as 2 hours. You can also book in advance. No need for cash on hand- your credit card will be charged after your appointment. Even the gratuity is included. Easily request beauty and grooming services last minute, anytime, anywhere. Manage your appointments, rate your professionals and invite friends to get credits towards your next appointment. In one tap, get access to the most talented beauty professionals in your city available to come to you. Stylu is available in Toronto and the GTA. Coming soon to Vancouver and Montreal. Enjoy on-demand beauty services at your convenience. Learn more about Stylu at www.gostylu.com
Giggster
This platform connects creatives needing unique venues with property owners seeking to earn income. Easily discover, book, and manage thousands of diverse locations through a streamlined app experience. Additional services like permit coordination and concierge support are available.
- Discover unique venues
- Book locations
- Chat with owners
- Secure payments
- Permit coordination
- Concierge support
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A better way to book locations. Giggster is a marketplace platform that connects creatives looking for locations to interested property owners ready to earn extra income. Discover and book thousands of unique venues at all price points, styles and types. We make it simple to search, chat, and pay through the app, hassle-free. Additional Services: Permit Coordination Free Concierge Support Location Agreements
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Giggster at 2.1K against Stylu's 1. Giggster also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). Stylu's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 16). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Stylu against 4.9 for Giggster. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Giggster has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Stylu's written reviews are positive against 97% of Giggster's.
Stylu ships an update every 4 months, Giggster every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stylu | Giggster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (2.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 97.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stylu Inc. | Giggster, Inc |
Customer experience
Stylu
Giggster
Bugs and requests
Stylu
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Giggster
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Booking cancellation issues and lack of refunds
Requested features
5 requests- Add a favorites/saved listings feature
- Improve search and filtering capabilities
- Provide better integration with external calendars
- Enhance the app's functionality to match the website
- Offer more transparency around pricing and fees
In-app purchases
Stylu
No in-app purchases
Giggster
No in-app purchases
