SQUIRE™ Commander vs RoyalBook
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
RoyalBook
This platform connects barbers with clients, allowing for easy appointment booking and management. Barbers can showcase their work, attract new clients, and manage their schedules efficiently. Clients can discover and book services from barbers nearby or across the country.
- Dynamic barber portfolio feed
- Client appointment booking
- Seamless schedule management
- Nationwide barber discovery
- In-app client messaging
- Client haircut history notes
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Revolutionizing the barber industry, RoyalBook is an innovative social media booking platform designed to elevate the way barbers connect with their clients and manage appointments. Clients can easily book appointments directly in-app anytime, anywhere. ‣ Dynamic Feed: With RoyalBook, barbers can showcase their skills and talents through a dynamic feed. Share your stunning cuts, grooming techniques, and create a captivating online presence to attract a vast audience of potential clients. For clients, connect with more barbers near you and get the haircut you want. Want to find a specific barber, use the Find Barbers tab to search or populate barbers closest in distance from your current location. ‣ Seamless Appointment Management: Gone are the days of confusing scheduling systems! RoyalBook simplifies the booking process for both barbers and clients. Set your availability, manage your appointments effortlessly, and ensure your chair is always filled with loyal customers. A client's appointment created a gap in your schedule? Simply drag and drop the appointment to a more convenient time and we will notify your client. And as you use RoyalBook, all clients booked with you over time will be saved in the connections folder for your convenience. ‣ Nationwide Reach: Expand your clientele and reach a diverse audience from all corners of the country. With just a few taps, clients can easily find you, view your portfolio, and book appointments conveniently through the app. This platform's unique opportunity enables you to gain recognition and stay ahead in the competitive market. Share your custom profile link on Instagram and watch your bookings soar! ‣ Elevate Your Barber Business Our team is dedicated to providing support and guidance every step of the way. We ensure you have the tools and resources to excel and thrive in the industry. We want barbers to charge premium rates for your outstanding services while enjoying the flexibility of living anywhere you desire. We allow clients to pin a RoyalBook barber's post to their in-app profile as a reference for their next haircut. That along with haircut notes makes you not need to worry about what haircut to expect this client to ask for. And if you want an early consultation, just message the client directly with our in-app messaging system to get a better understanding. Download RoyalBook now and embark on a transformative journey in the barber world. Embrace the future of barbering with RoyalBook today!
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Verdict
SQUIRE™ Commander and RoyalBook both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of RoyalBook's written reviews are positive against 49% of SQUIRE™ Commander's. SQUIRE™ Commander's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 418). 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
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 4.9 for RoyalBook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SQUIRE™ Commander has 4.4K ratings behind it against 418, 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 96% of RoyalBook's.
SQUIRE™ Commander ships an update every 11 days, RoyalBook every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SQUIRE™ Commander | RoyalBook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.4K ratings) | 4.9 (418 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.3% of reviews | 96.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.4K — better | 418 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 10 days — better |
| 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 | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 9380-4185 Quebec Inc. | RoyalBook LLC |
Customer experience
SQUIRE™ Commander
RoyalBook
User reviews
SQUIRE™ Commander
From 4.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Helpful for barbers
- 🚀 Reliable booking system
- 🚀 Convenient for clients
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Buggy updates
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 💰 Hidden/excessive fees
- 🔒 Poor customer support
RoyalBook
From 418 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Simple booking and rescheduling
- 💡 Direct client texting feature
- 💡 Automated client text messages
- 💡 Free to use for barbers
Room to improve
- 🐛 Required updates block booking
- 🐛 Concerns about review deletion
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
RoyalBook
Reported bugs
2 issues- Required updates to book
- Concerns about review deletion policy
Requested features
1 request- Payment through the app
In-app purchases
SQUIRE™ Commander
No in-app purchases
RoyalBook
No in-app purchases









