Comparison

SQUIRE™ Commander vs 5 Star Cuts

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client retention tools
  • Product and service sales
  • Marketing text/email
  • Payroll management
  • Point of sale system
  • Online booking
Features
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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

About

5 Star Cuts

Easily book and pay for services with a few taps. View the full service menu, check availability, and manage your appointments. Securely pay and tip without needing cash, and receive timely reminders.

Highlights
  • View service menu and prices
  • Check availability and book appointments
  • Secure in-app payment and tipping
  • Receive appointment reminders
  • Manage appointments (reschedule, cancel, directions)
Features
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Welcome to 5 Star Cuts! With a few taps, you can check availability, book appointments, and pay for services. 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.

Screenshots

SQUIRE™ Commander4 screens
5 Star Cuts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: SQUIRE™ Commander at 4.6K against 5 Star Cuts's 7. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

5 Star Cuts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SQUIRE™ Commander has 4.6K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SQUIRE™ Commander ships an update every 11 days, 5 Star Cuts every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SQUIRE™ Commander versus 5 Star Cuts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSQUIRE™ Commander5 Star Cuts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.6K ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.6K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer9380-4185 Quebec Inc.5 Star Cuts LLC

Customer experience

SQUIRE™ Commander

All ratings4,427 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive49.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative46.7%

5 Star Cuts

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

5 Star Cuts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SQUIRE™ Commander

No in-app purchases

None

5 Star Cuts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SQUIRE™ Commander free?
SQUIRE™ Commander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 5 Star Cuts free?
5 Star Cuts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SQUIRE™ Commander or 5 Star Cuts?
5 Star Cuts is rated higher. SQUIRE™ Commander averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while 5 Star Cuts averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do SQUIRE™ Commander or 5 Star Cuts have ads?
Neither SQUIRE™ Commander nor 5 Star Cuts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SQUIRE™ Commander or 5 Star Cuts?
SQUIRE™ Commander ships an update every 11 days, and 5 Star Cuts every 2 weeks. Most recently, SQUIRE™ Commander was updated on November 11, 2026 and 5 Star Cuts on November 4, 2026.

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