Comparison

SQUIRE™ Commander vs Shaara

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

Shaara

Features
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Shaara is a smart booking platform that connects clients with trusted beauty, salon, spa, wellness, and personal care service providers. Whether you are looking for a haircut, grooming service, beauty treatment, spa experience, skincare session, or other personal care services, Shaara helps you discover providers, explore services, and book appointments effortlessly. With Shaara, clients can browse verified businesses, view service details, check availability, manage bookings, and stay updated through notifications. Key Features: • Discover trusted beauty and wellness providers • Browse services and pricing information • Book appointments quickly and easily • View ratings and reviews • Manage current and upcoming bookings • Receive booking updates and notifications • Find services near your location For Business Owners: • Create and manage your business profile • Showcase services and availability • Receive and manage booking requests • Connect with potential clients • Grow your customer base through the platform Shaara is designed to simplify the booking experience for clients while helping businesses reach more customers and manage appointments efficiently. Download Shaara today and experience a smarter way to discover and book beauty and wellness services.

Screenshots

SQUIRE™ Commander4 screens
Shaara4 screens

Verdict

The call

SQUIRE™ Commander and Shaara are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SQUIRE™ Commander ships an update every 11 days, Shaara every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SQUIRE™ Commander versus Shaara: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSQUIRE™ CommanderShaara
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer9380-4185 Quebec Inc.Faris Marouf

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

Shaara

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SQUIRE™ Commander

No in-app purchases

None

Shaara

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SQUIRE™ Commander free?
SQUIRE™ Commander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shaara free?
Shaara is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SQUIRE™ Commander or Shaara have ads?
Neither SQUIRE™ Commander nor Shaara shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SQUIRE™ Commander or Shaara?
SQUIRE™ Commander ships an update every 11 days, and Shaara every 2 weeks. Most recently, SQUIRE™ Commander was updated on October 29, 2026 and Shaara on October 28, 2026.

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