Comparison

SQUIRE™ Commander vs Barbers Collective

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

Barbers Collective

Easily book and pay for barber services. View service menus, check availability, and manage appointments with reminders and rescheduling options. Securely pay and tip without cash.

Highlights
  • View service menu and prices
  • Check availability and book appointments
  • Secure in-app payments and tipping
  • Appointment reminders and notifications
  • Reschedule or cancel appointments
  • Get directions to the barber shop
Features
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Welcome to Barbers Collective! 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 With our expertise and top-of-the-line services, you’ll walk out feeling confident and looking your best. Download our app today and book your next appointment with ease.

Screenshots

SQUIRE™ Commander4 screens
Barbers Collective4 screens

Verdict

The call

SQUIRE™ Commander and Barbers Collective both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Barbers Collective's written reviews are positive against 49% of SQUIRE™ Commander's. SQUIRE™ Commander's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (4.6K vs 14). 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

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

Barbers Collective 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 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of SQUIRE™ Commander's written reviews are positive against 100% of Barbers Collective's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SQUIRE™ Commander ships an update every 11 days, Barbers Collective every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SQUIRE™ Commander versus Barbers Collective: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSQUIRE™ CommanderBarbers Collective
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.6K ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.6K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 4 months
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.Barbers Collective LLC

Customer experience

SQUIRE™ Commander

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

Barbers Collective

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
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

Barbers Collective

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SQUIRE™ Commander

No in-app purchases

None

Barbers Collective

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SQUIRE™ Commander free?
SQUIRE™ Commander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barbers Collective free?
Barbers Collective is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SQUIRE™ Commander or Barbers Collective?
Barbers Collective is rated higher. SQUIRE™ Commander averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Barbers Collective averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do SQUIRE™ Commander or Barbers Collective have ads?
Neither SQUIRE™ Commander nor Barbers Collective shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SQUIRE™ Commander or Barbers Collective?
SQUIRE™ Commander ships an update every 11 days, and Barbers Collective every 4 months. Most recently, SQUIRE™ Commander was updated on November 6, 2026 and Barbers Collective on November 5, 2026.

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