SQUIRE™ Commander vs The Polished Man
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SQUIRE™ Commander
This comprehensive platform streamlines barbershop operations, from appointment scheduling and client management to sales, payroll, and marketing. It offers a point-of-sale system, online booking, inventory management, and loyalty programs to help businesses grow and enhance customer experience.
- Appointment scheduling
- Client retention tools
- Product and service sales
- Marketing text/email
- Payroll management
- Point of sale system
- Online booking
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An all-in-one platform to power your barbershop operations. Take control of operations, increase revenue, and delight your customers with a single, easy-to-use platform. All in one system - Control everything from one location - Sell products & services - Maintain client retention - Send marketing texts and emails to your customers - Manage payroll - Schedule appointments in seconds - Offer barber bios Point of sale - Choose customer payment method - ApplePay - Chip reader - Traditional swipe Other features include: - Online Booking - Inventory Management - Gift cards & Loyalty - Integration with Instagram, etc. - Waitlist -- The most successful barbershops run on SQUIRE. "SQUIRE is not just a booking app. It's truly business management software. It's complete and does everything I need." - Eliot, Owner of Elliot and Co., Las Vegas "I love that SQUIRE makes it really easy to manage multiple locations." - Justin, Owner of Rooks Barbershop, Portland Oregon "SQUIRE brings so much simplicity to my work and allows me to concentrate on cutting hair." - Simon, Owner of Monthly Barbershop, Montreal, Canada "My favorite feature is the Instagram booking. Customers can book from my personal IG page. That's genius!" - Josh, Owner of Throne, Toronto, Canada -- Featured on Forbes, Business Insider, and TechCrunch -- SQUIRE Technologies is a company dedicated to making style and grooming for men simple. Feel free to contact us: support@getsquire.com
The Polished Man
Easily book appointments at a barbershop and lounge. View services, check availability, and pay securely. Receive reminders and manage your bookings.
- Book appointments
- View services and prices
- Check availability
- Secure in-app payments
- Appointment reminders
- Manage bookings
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Welcome to The Polished Man Barbershop & Lounge. With a few taps, you can check availability, book appointments, pay, and make your life a whole lot easier. With our app, you can: -View our full menu of services and prices -View availability and reserve a time that fits your schedule -Quickly and securely pay and tip so you never need cash -Receive notifications and appointment reminders -Manage Appointments: Reschedule, Cancel, Get Directions Download our app today and book your next appointment with ease.
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Verdict
SQUIRE™ Commander and The Polished Man both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 49% of SQUIRE™ Commander's written reviews are positive against 0% of The Polished Man's. SQUIRE™ Commander also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 26). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for SQUIRE™ Commander against 4.7 for The Polished Man. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SQUIRE™ Commander has 4.5K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of SQUIRE™ Commander's written reviews are positive against 0% of The Polished Man's.
SQUIRE™ Commander ships an update every 11 days, The Polished Man every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SQUIRE™ Commander | The Polished Man |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.5K ratings) — better | 4.7 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 49.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.5K — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 220 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 9380-4185 Quebec Inc. | The Polished Man LLC |
Customer experience
SQUIRE™ Commander
The Polished Man
Bugs and requests
SQUIRE™ Commander
Reported bugs
4 issues- Appointments disappearing from schedule
- Inability to log in or access account
- Incorrect payment calculations and reporting
- Syncing issues between app and website
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to modify appointments
- Customizable time slots
- Improved reporting and analytics
- Push notifications for shop owners
- In-app payment options for clients
The Polished Man
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SQUIRE™ Commander
No in-app purchases
The Polished Man
No in-app purchases
Questions
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