Comparison

Gloss vs PhorestGo

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

PhorestGo

This app empowers salon and spa owners and staff to manage appointments, client records, and performance from their mobile devices. It offers a streamlined interface for accessing essential business tools on the go, supporting both single and multi-location establishments.

Highlights
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client record management
  • Performance tracking (KPIs)
  • Multi-location support
  • Mobile salon management
  • Staff access to appointment books
Features
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PhorestGo is a powerful scheduling app for spa or salon owners and staff. Whether you have a hair salon, nail salon, beauty salon or spa; PhorestGo can help you manage and run your salon from anywhere, any time. PhorestGo is so easy to use. It takes the most powerful tools from Phorest Salon Software and puts them in your pocket. Single and multi-location businesses supported. Salon staff members can easily access their appointment books and see all of the details of their upcoming appointments on their phones. Access all your client records on the app - notes, allergies, formulas, service history, and more. Empower staff with My Performance - allowing staff to track their KPIs and set performance goals.

Screenshots

Gloss4 screens
PhorestGo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PhorestGo at none against Gloss's 2. PhorestGo also leads on ratings volume (3.1K vs 623). Gloss's advantage is review sentiment (53% vs 35%). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gloss sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PhorestGo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PhorestGo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 623 and 3.1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Gloss's written reviews are positive against 35% of PhorestGo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gloss ships an update every 10 days, PhorestGo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gloss versus PhorestGo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlossPhorestGo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (623 ratings)4.8 (3.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.1% of reviews — better34.8% of reviews
Number of ratings6233.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.4 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRentroom Inc.Phorest

Customer experience

Gloss

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

PhorestGo

All ratings3,067 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive34.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative56.1%

User reviews

Gloss

From 623 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Data restoration
  • 👍 Great customer service
  • 💡 Useful for hairstylists and nail techs
  • 🚀 Efficient app
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Lost data and formulas
  • 🐛 Glitchy updates
  • 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues
  • 💰 Subscription-based model

PhorestGo

From 3.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to figure out
  • 🚀 Detailed information
  • 👍 Helpful for salon operations
  • 👍 New app better than old version

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unable to track individual tips
  • 🐛 Laggy and difficult to use
  • 🐛 Glitches and crashes
  • 🐛 Inferior to old version

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

PhorestGo

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Appointments not showing up correctly
  • Issues with deleting or moving appointments
  • Inability to see full names or services in columns
  • Inconsistent display on iPhone
  • Frequent sign-outs and login issues
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  • Crashes when viewing client history

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow booking color and haircut together
  • Set individual client appointment times
  • Add ability to edit breaks and move appointments
  • Improve notification system
  • Automatically update preferred stylist
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  • Add a notification center for recent activity

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gloss

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

PhorestGo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gloss free?
Gloss is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PhorestGo free?
PhorestGo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gloss or PhorestGo?
PhorestGo is rated higher. Gloss averages 4.6 out of 5 from 623 ratings, while PhorestGo averages 4.8 from 3.1K ratings.
Do Gloss or PhorestGo have ads?
Neither Gloss nor PhorestGo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gloss or PhorestGo?
Gloss ships an update every 10 days, and PhorestGo fortnightly. Most recently, Gloss was updated on November 11, 2026 and PhorestGo on November 10, 2026.

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