Gloss vs Comb Works
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Save color formulas
- Manage client details
- Import/add clients
- Snap appointment photos
- Track client charges
- Contact clients
- Set birthday reminders
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Gloss ships an update every 10 days, Comb Works monthly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.
| Parameter | Gloss | Comb Works |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (623 ratings) — better | 4.4 (50 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | 86.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 623 — better | 50 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rentroom Inc. | Comb Works, LLC |
Customer experience
Gloss
Comb Works
User reviews
Gloss
From 623 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Gloss
- Gloss1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Gloss1 Month trial$35.991 Year
Comb Works
No in-app purchases








