Comparison

Gloss vs HAIRCODE

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

HAIRCODE

Get a personalized hair-dyeing formula and step-by-step instructions in just one minute. This app helps both novice and experienced colorists avoid mistakes and achieve desired hair colors with expert advice.

Highlights
  • Instant hair-dyeing formula generation
  • Step-by-step coloring instructions
  • Expert advice from top colorists
  • Personalized recommendations based on hair data
  • Supports various hair types and coloring scenarios
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HAIRCODE - get a hair-dyeing formula within only one minute! Are you a rookie colorist? Are you afraid to mess up the color? Yellow roots? Afraid to try new coloring products? What if the hair fall off? Now you can get an advise from a top colourist or brand ambassador in just 1 minute! This is how it works 1. You enter initial data: thickness, natural hair color, is there any grey hair, are the hair dyed and if they are dyed, how? 2. Choose the color you want to get. 3. Our service selects the work of the top specialists based on the brand you work on. You get the formula of the chosen color and step by step instruction of how to replicate that color. BY - means the mark of authorship. Every formula in our service is art that has its own author.

Screenshots

Gloss4 screens
HAIRCODE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gloss at 53% against HAIRCODE's 0%. Gloss also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). HAIRCODE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.4). 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. HAIRCODE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gloss holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gloss has 623 ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of HAIRCODE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gloss ships an update every 10 days, HAIRCODE every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Gloss versus HAIRCODE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlossHAIRCODE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (623 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings623 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRentroom Inc.BEIL, OOO

Customer experience

Gloss

All ratings623 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative37.9%

HAIRCODE

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

HAIRCODE

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

HAIRCODE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gloss free?
Gloss is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HAIRCODE free?
HAIRCODE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gloss or HAIRCODE?
Gloss is rated higher. Gloss averages 4.6 out of 5 from 623 ratings, while HAIRCODE averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Gloss or HAIRCODE have ads?
Neither Gloss nor HAIRCODE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gloss or HAIRCODE?
Gloss ships an update every 10 days, and HAIRCODE every 3 months. Most recently, Gloss was updated on October 17, 2026 and HAIRCODE on October 5, 2026.

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