Comparison

Gloss vs INCA

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

Head to head
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.

About

INCA

This business communication tool provides a dedicated text-enabled phone number for your company. It seamlessly integrates with your existing phone system, sending texts for missed calls and allowing remote voicemail access. Simplify customer interactions without changing providers or hardware.

Highlights
  • Text-enabled business phone number
  • Missed call text notifications
  • Remote voicemail access
  • Easy setup (under 10 minutes)
  • No hardware or provider changes needed
Features
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Inca makes communicating with your customers easier and faster by providing your business its own text enabled phone number. We’ve made it easy for you to link this phone number with your current business phone number so that your customers receive a text when their call is missed and also so that you can check your voicemail anywhere, anytime. Inca simplifies the process of communicating with your customers without requiring you to switch phone providers, port your number, or change any telephone hardware in your business. Our setup takes less than 10 minutes and our app is easy to use and understand. Here at Inca, a Utah based company, we’d like to personally thank you for choosing us as your tool for quicker and easier communication with your customers.

Screenshots

Gloss4 screens
INCA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: INCA at 100% against Gloss's 53%. INCA also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Gloss's advantage is ratings volume (623 vs 9) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). 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. INCA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

INCA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gloss has 623 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Gloss's written reviews are positive against 100% of INCA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gloss ships an update every 10 days, INCA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Gloss versus INCA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlossINCA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (623 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings623 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.413.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRentroom Inc.Inca LLC

Customer experience

Gloss

All ratings623 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive53.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative37.5%

INCA

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

INCA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gloss

Subscriptions2
  • Gloss1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Gloss1 Month trial$35.991 Year
None

INCA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gloss free?
Gloss is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is INCA free?
INCA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gloss or INCA?
INCA is rated higher. Gloss averages 4.6 out of 5 from 623 ratings, while INCA averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Gloss or INCA have ads?
Neither Gloss nor INCA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gloss or INCA?
Gloss ships an update every 10 days, and INCA every 2 months. Most recently, Gloss was updated on November 6, 2026 and INCA on November 3, 2026.

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