# Nanit vs Dapper Barbershop

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dapper Barbershop at none against Nanit's 10. Dapper Barbershop also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Nanit's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (39K vs 8). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nanit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $119.99 per year. Dapper Barbershop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dapper Barbershop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nanit has 39K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Nanit ships an update weekly, Dapper Barbershop every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nanit | Dapper Barbershop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nanit/id1137885597/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dapper-barbershop/id1667679572/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 66.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 825 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Udisense inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/947764717) | [DAPPER UNION LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1667679574) |

## What reviewers say

### Nanit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nanit/id1137885597)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Grossing · Lifestyle, #182 Top Free · Lifestyle, #183 Top Grossing (US App Store)

This app uses computer vision to monitor your baby's movements and sleep patterns. It provides insights into their sleep quality, room conditions, and parent visits to help you understand and improve your baby's sleep. Receive a daily briefing with a sleep score to track progress.

**Highlights:** Computer vision baby monitoring, Fussiness detection, Sleep pattern tracking, Room condition monitoring, Daily sleep score, Remote access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Memories Plan 850039438059 | $119.99 | per year |
| Memories Plan 850039438059 | $119.99 | per year |
| Milestones Plan 850039438073 | $299.99 | per year |
| Insights Premium 850039438059 | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent video and sound quality
- 🚀 Responsive and easy to use app
- 💡 Helpful sleep tracking and insights
- 🔒 Reliable monitoring and alerts
- 🌙 Useful nightlight and white noise features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive hardware and subscription
- 🔌 Frequent disconnections and connectivity issues
- 🔋 Drains phone battery significantly
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance
- 📊 Limited free features, paywall for advanced insights

**Reported bugs**

- Camera disconnects and requires manual reset
- App crashes and freezes during use
- Inaccurate sleep tracking and event logging
- Compatibility issues with certain WiFi networks

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually log sleep and feeding events
- Improved multi-camera support and management
- Customizable notification sounds and alerts
- Rotation and zoom functionality for camera
- Automatic night mode scheduling


### Dapper Barbershop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dapper-barbershop/id1667679572)

Easily book and pay for haircuts and shaves with this app. Check availability, reserve time slots, 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nanit free?

Nanit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dapper Barbershop free?

Dapper Barbershop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Nanit or Dapper Barbershop?

Dapper Barbershop is rated higher. Nanit averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Dapper Barbershop averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Nanit or Dapper Barbershop have ads?

Neither Nanit nor Dapper Barbershop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nanit or Dapper Barbershop?

Nanit ships an update weekly, and Dapper Barbershop every 3 months. Most recently, Nanit was updated on November 10, 2026 and Dapper Barbershop on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*