Comparison

Gloss vs Comb Works

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

Comb Works

This app helps beauty professionals manage their business with easy scheduling, personalized marketing tools, and inventory tracking. It automates reminders and client communication, offering insights to foster business growth. Access your business information securely from any device.

Highlights
  • Easy appointment scheduling
  • Personalized client marketing
  • Real-time inventory tracking
  • Automatic text reminders
  • Secure client information storage
  • AI-powered business tools
  • Business analytics and reports
Features
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Hive Built. Pro Run. Comb brings the business of beauty into one place, so you can spend more of your day doing the work you love. Made for all independent beauty pros: hairstylists, barbers, estheticians, nail artists, lash and brow specialists, makeup artists, and the multi-talented people who do a little of everything. YOUR DAY, YOUR WAY Keep appointments, working hours, breaks and booking rules together. Let clients book through a website that feels like your business, with your services, portfolio and personality out front. EVERY CLIENT, REMEMBERED Pick up where you left off with preferences, visit history, photos and notes in one client profile. Keep forms, waivers and signatures close to the appointment. CARE THAT CARRIES FORWARD Build client treatment-note templates around your work. Record observations, treatment areas, aftercare and next-visit plans. Use voice drafts for review and face or body maps to keep the details clear. YOUR CRAFT, DOWN TO THE DETAIL Save lash, brow, extension, head and face maps. Keep color bowls, shades, amounts and adjustments in Formula Management, currently in beta, ready to revisit and refine. A REASON TO COME BACK Create loyalty rewards with your personality. Offer prepaid packages and gift certificates, keep in touch with messaging and campaigns, and make your regulars feel like regulars. A LITTLE BACKUP FROM YOUR HIVE Choose from 14 Worker Bees to help with follow-up, rebooking, waitlist openings and more. Set the preferences that fit your business. Ask Sage for help with client context, first drafts, service descriptions and creative ideas, with the final decisions yours. THE BUSINESS BITS, TOGETHER Manage services, products, supplies, expenses and reports alongside your calendar. Bee Paid brings payment processing into Comb so you can move from the appointment to checkout. Thousands of beauty pros. Over one million appointments in Comb. A whole lot of independent businesses doing things their own way. Independent. Never on your own.

Screenshots

Gloss4 screens
Comb Works4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Comb Works at none against Gloss's 2. Comb Works also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 53%). Gloss's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (623 vs 50). On price, rating, 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. Comb Works asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gloss holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gloss has 623 ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Gloss's written reviews are positive against 87% of Comb Works'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, Comb Works monthly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Gloss versus Comb Works: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlossComb Works
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (623 ratings) — better4.4 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews86.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings623 — better50
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.4 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRentroom Inc.Comb Works, LLC

Customer experience

Gloss

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

Comb Works

All ratings50 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.2%

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

Comb Works

From 50 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient automation and AI features
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Comprehensive features for stylists
  • 💰 Affordable pricing with flat rate
  • 💬 Excellent and responsive customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App not working
  • 🐛 Glitches when closing/creating appointments
  • 🐛 Cannot input receipts
  • 🐛 Free trial cancellation not working
  • 🐛 No customer service contact

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

Comb Works

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cannot input receipts
  • App glitches when closing or creating appointments
  • Free trial cancellation not working
  • Live chat link expired
  • Huge glitch preventing account setup

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gloss

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

Comb Works

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gloss free?
Gloss is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Comb Works free?
Comb Works is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gloss or Comb Works?
Gloss is rated higher. Gloss averages 4.6 out of 5 from 623 ratings, while Comb Works averages 4.4 from 50 ratings.
Do Gloss or Comb Works have ads?
Neither Gloss nor Comb Works shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gloss or Comb Works?
Gloss ships an update every 10 days, and Comb Works monthly. Most recently, Gloss was updated on October 17, 2026 and Comb Works on October 17, 2026.

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