# Fresha for customers vs Formation Studio

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Fresha for customers at 63K against Formation Studio's 1. Fresha for customers also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Formation Studio's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.9 for Fresha for customers against 5.0 for Formation Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fresha for customers has 63K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Fresha for customers's written reviews are positive against 100% of Formation Studio's.

Fresha for customers ships an update weekly, Formation Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fresha for customers | Formation Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (63K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fresha-for-customers/id1297230801/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/formation-studio/id6443588421/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **63K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | **#108** | — |
| Size | 223 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fresha.com Holding Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1297230800) | [Formation Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639969971) |

## What reviewers say

### Fresha for customers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fresha-for-customers/id1297230801)

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Discover and book appointments for beauty, hair, health, and wellness services. Find professionals, view real-time availability, and manage bookings seamlessly. Pay after your service and enjoy exclusive discounts.

**Highlights:** Discover local beauty and wellness professionals, View real-time appointment availability, Book and confirm appointments instantly, Schedule directly in venue calendars, Pay for services after completion, Cancel, reschedule, and rebook with ease, Access exclusive online discounts

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth and easy process
- 💯 Professional and friendly service
- 🚀 Easy access and navigation
- 👍 Seamless appointment bookings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working after updates
- 🐛 Unable to reschedule or cancel appointments
- 🐛 Unexpected errors and login issues
- 🐛 Payment and credit card issues
- 🐛 Poor visibility of business on the app

**Reported bugs**

- Appointments not showing up
- Inability to log in or access account
- Payment issues and unexpected charges
- App crashing or not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to search by specific service
- Calendar view for appointments
- Integration with Apple Wallet/Calendar
- Separate app or features for businesses
- Ability to edit client details and block clients


### Formation Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/formation-studio/id6443588421)

Book and manage your dance fitness classes with ease. This app streamlines the process for members of a specific studio, offering convenient account management.

**Highlights:** Class booking, Account management, Streamlined experience, Dance-based fitness, Studio specific

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fresha for customers free?

Fresha for customers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Formation Studio free?

Formation Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fresha for customers or Formation Studio?

Formation Studio is rated higher. Fresha for customers averages 4.9 out of 5 from 63K ratings, while Formation Studio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Fresha for customers or Formation Studio have ads?

Neither Fresha for customers nor Formation Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fresha for customers or Formation Studio?

Fresha for customers ships an update weekly, and Formation Studio every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fresha for customers was updated on October 30, 2026 and Formation Studio on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*