Squeeze vs The Handle Bar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Squeeze
Book, pay, and tip for massages seamlessly through the app. Customize your massage experience by specifying focus areas, pressure, music, and lighting. Enjoy included extras like deep tissue and aromatherapy at a fixed price.
- Seamless booking, payment, and tipping
- Customizable massage focus and pressure
- Integrated in-room music and lighting control
- Included extras: deep tissue, heat, aromatherapy
- Membership options for discounted massages
- Giftable massages and memberships
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Squeeze is a way better massage experience. Why? Because unlike other massage places, you can book, pay, and tip right in the app—so after your massage, you can just float on out. No cashier, no registers, no checkout lines. The app also lets you personalize every visit by selecting which areas you'd like us to focus on, how much pressure you prefer, and your music and lighting preferences. You can even add Premium Enhancements to customize your massage even further. At Squeeze, our Signature Squeeze favorites deep tissue, heat therapy, percussion therapy, and aromatherapy are always included at no additional charge. How's that for easy, peasy, Squeezy? MORE SQUEEZE, MORE PERKS Our memberships make it easy to prioritize self-care with exclusive member pricing, flexible booking, and perks designed to help you relax more often. Manage your membership, book appointments, and view your visits, all from the app. HAVE A FRIEND IN KNEAD? Give the gift of Squeeze with a gift card and treat someone special to a little more relaxation. LOCATIONS We're growing across the U.S.! Browse our locations to find a Squeeze near you. ABOUT US We created Squeeze because we believed getting a great massage should be simple. We wanted to eliminate the hassle of hard-to-book appointments, awkward checkout counters, and inconsistent experiences and replace them with something thoughtful, personalized, and seamless. From booking your massage to customizing your preferences to floating out the door, every detail is designed to help you feel your best. We hope you'll love it as much as we do. Squeeze ya soon! BENEFITS OF MASSAGE Relaxation Life gets busy. Massage gives you the chance to slow down, unplug, and recharge. Stress Relief Massage can help reduce stress while supporting your body's natural feel-good hormones. Pain Reduction Massage may help relieve muscle tension, reduce discomfort, and support better sleep and recovery. Health & Wellness Massage is an important part of a healthy self-care routine that supports both body and mind. Sports Recovery Help reduce recovery time, ease sore muscles, and keep your body performing at its best. Pregnancy Prenatal massage provides gentle relief from many of the common discomforts experienced during pregnancy.
The Handle Bar
Easily book your indoor cycling class with a few taps. View the schedule, purchase credits, and reserve your preferred seat quickly and conveniently.
- View class schedule
- Purchase credits
- Select seat
- Easy booking
- Indoor cycling
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Booking your bike has never been easier. Check the schedule, buy credits, and select your seat in just a few taps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Squeeze at every 6 days against The Handle Bar's every 3 weeks. The Handle Bar's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
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 Squeeze against 5.0 for The Handle Bar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Squeeze's written reviews are positive against 80% of The Handle Bar's.
Squeeze ships an update every 6 days, The Handle Bar every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Squeeze | The Handle Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2K ratings) | 5.0 (1.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | 1.9K |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GoSaga Squeeze Franchising, LLC | Mariana Tek Corporation |
Customer experience
Squeeze
The Handle Bar
In-app purchases
Squeeze
No in-app purchases
The Handle Bar
No in-app purchases
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