MBA Administrators vs SalonUltimate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MBA Administrators
This app provides third-party administration for group benefit plans, managing self-insured benefit plans for various employers. It offers expertise in benefit design, cost containment, and access to a wide range of benefit solutions.
- Group benefit plan administration
- Self-insured plan management
- Benefit design expertise
- Cost containment solutions
- Access to benefit solutions
- Third-party administration
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MBA (Medical Benefit Administrators, Inc.) was founded in 1987 as a third-party administrator for group benefit plans. A TPA is a third party administrator that manages self insured benefit plans. The founders established MBA on the following philosophy: "Our concern for the success of your employee benefit plans is the foundation of everything we do. Quality administration and service is the foremost character of our business which will help you meet your employee benefit objectives and goals. We believe our employees' commitment to excellence will provide the satisfaction so important to an effective and successful business relationship." MBA has served large and small employers, public entities, associations, tribal nations, school districts, non‐profit organizations and insurers. MBA has had the opportunity of administering of all types of employee benefit plans; from Section 125 administration for the Arizona Blue Cross Plan and its clients to a professional employee organization with 58 separate medical, dental, vision and consumer plans, to corporations with 25 employees. We invite you to look closely at MBA and what we offer you. We are confident, the closer you look at MBA the more you may find the depth of experience, the attitude of service and the commitment to successful benefit plans you are looking for now. Our Objective MBA's objective is to provide successful benefit plan administration. We provide expertise through our staff members who have multi‐faceted experience. We bring you the latest technologies, creative benefit design, deepest available discounts, broadest networks, specialty resources and cost containment that really contains cost. We have access to a wide range of benefit solutions, broad exposure to reinsurance programs and health improvement initiatives that go far beyond "wellness". Our Commitment Our commitment is what transforms our promises into reality. It is our words that speak boldly of our intentions, and our actions which speak louder than words. It's being on time when we promise. It's coming through time after time, year after year after year. Commitment is in our very nature.
SalonUltimate
This comprehensive business management app streamlines salon and spa operations. It handles bookings, payments, client management, staff scheduling, and marketing campaigns. Designed for businesses of all sizes, it offers robust features for efficiency and customer experience.
- Enterprise controls
- Online booking portal
- Drag-and-drop appointments
- Self check-in/out
- Email & SMS marketing
- Employee scheduling
- Branded app customization
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SalonUltimate, Powered by BookedBy, is the most comprehensive salon and spa management point-of-sale (POS) app, offering solutions for bookings, payments, marketing, and the management of clients, staff and inventory. We've been at the forefront of the salon and spa management software category since 2012, serving independent businesses and entire franchise systems, such as Sport Clips®, Sharkey's Cuts for Kids®, Diesel Barbershops®, and various other brands at thousands of stores across North America. Today, our customers process more than 60 million annual bookings and check-ins, providing a gold-standard experience for both their customers and employees. "SalonUltimate revolutionized the way we manage our appointments, streamlining our workflow, and enhancing our overall customer experience." – Scott Sharkey, CEO & Co-Founder of Sharkey's Cuts for Kids. SALONULTIMATE FEATURES - Enterprise Controls – Control branding, role permissions, and location access. - Bookings – Get your own branded online portal for bookings. - Appointments – Easily book and modify appointments with simple drag and drop capabilities. - Self-Check-In & Check-Out – Increase tips and re-bookings without lifting a finger. - Wait Times – Real-time wait times. - Area Availability – Multi-unit operators can view service availability at any location, 24/7. - Email & SMS Campaigns – Drive revenue through marketing. - Automated Notifications – Email and SMS. - Customer Surveys – Understand what motivates your customer base. - Employee Scheduling – Create staff schedules from anywhere. - Branded App – Customize our app with your brand. - Integrations – Compatible with Tippy, QuickBooks, Google Reserve, Sage, Facebook Reviews, Yelp Reviews, SSO Apple & Google for Online booking, Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and more. WHY SALONULTIMATE - Booking: SalonUltimate is the industry's most sophisticated software for managing walk-in and online booking appointments, relieving employees of logistical challenges and ensuring your clients have a seamless experience with their service providers. - Industry-Leading Uptime: A POS system is the backbone of your business, and when the system goes down, your business goes down. With SalonUltimate, customers can rest easy, as we maintain a 99.99% uptime. - Flexibility: Our app is designed for complete flexibility, allowing you to tailor it to the unique needs of your business during the onboarding process. - Ongoing Support: We provide unlimited phone, email, and text support. - Unlimited Users & Devices: Avoid the multi-unit pricing trap – all SalonUltimate subscription pricing is per location, per month, with unlimited users and devices. - Works For All Salons and Spas: SalonUltimate is robust enough for multi-unit and enterprise operations yet simple enough for independent salon owners. It is accessible on all iOS devices, personal computers, and we are the preferred POS software partner for salon and spa businesses using Clover hardware. APP LOGIN SalonUltimate is exclusively available to current monthly subscribers. Please log in using your SalonUltimate URL, username, and password. PURCHASING A SUBSCRIPTION TO SALONULTIMATE If you're ready to discover what SalonUltimate can do for your salon or spa, contact us at sales@salonultimate.com or schedule a demo at salonultimate.com. TECHNICAL SUPPORT For technical questions or assistance, please contact us at support@salonultimate.com or call +1 (855) 466-9332.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MBA Administrators at 3.2 against SalonUltimate's 2.3. SalonUltimate's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MBA Administrators holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively.
MBA Administrators ships an update every 10 months, SalonUltimate monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MBA Administrators | SalonUltimate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) — better | 2.3 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phyllis Merrill | OpenSpend Inc. |
Customer experience
MBA Administrators
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In-app purchases
MBA Administrators
No in-app purchases
SalonUltimate
No in-app purchases
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