Comparison

SQUIRE™ Commander vs BestBarbers Global

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

BestBarbers Global

Features
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Find your next favorite barber. Make great cuts a routine. BestBarbers brings clients, barbers and shop owners together in one app. Discover shops nearby, book your next visit and explore memberships for the services you use regularly. FIND YOUR BARBER Browse nearby barbershops, compare services and prices, and read reviews. Find a shop that fits your style, schedule and budget. KEEP YOUR VISITS TOGETHER Choose your services and professional, book an appointment, and keep track of upcoming and past visits. Book again when it's time for your next cut. FRESH CUTS. ON REPEAT. Explore haircut and beard-care memberships from participating shops. See what's included, choose a plan that suits your routine and manage your memberships in one place. BUILT FOR YOUR SHOP, TOO Keep your team on schedule with a shared appointment calendar. Manage bookings across professionals and see what's coming up throughout the day. TURN REGULARS INTO MEMBERS Create subscription packages for your services and manage your shop's membership plans. KNOW YOUR NUMBERS See revenue, expenses and profit together. Track income from appointments, subscriptions and product sales to understand how your business is doing. KEEP CHECKOUT MOVING Manage service payments in the app and accept in-person card payments with supported BestBarbers terminals and readers. MEET BARBARA Get AI help with bookings and business questions. Barbara gives your shop a helping hand while you focus on your clients. Your next cut. Your whole shop. BestBarbers. Memberships and included services vary by shop. Payment and AI features depend on shop setup and availability. Supported hardware is required for terminal and reader payments.

Screenshots

SQUIRE™ Commander4 screens
BestBarbers Global4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SQUIRE™ Commander at none against BestBarbers Global's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SQUIRE™ Commander versus BestBarbers Global: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSQUIRE™ CommanderBestBarbers Global
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer9380-4185 Quebec Inc.BestBarbers

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

BestBarbers Global

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SQUIRE™ Commander

No in-app purchases

None

BestBarbers Global

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SQUIRE™ Commander free?
SQUIRE™ Commander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BestBarbers Global free?
BestBarbers Global is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SQUIRE™ Commander or BestBarbers Global have ads?
BestBarbers Global shows ads; SQUIRE™ Commander does not.

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