Comparison

Masters vs LANS STUDIOS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Masters

This app helps small beauty salons and studios manage appointments, client profiles, and sales reports. It offers online booking, smart reminders via multiple channels, and a waitlist feature. Professionals can track client history and export financial data.

Highlights
  • Online appointment scheduling
  • Automated client reminders (SMS, WhatsApp, email)
  • Personalized web page with booking
  • Sales and expense reporting
  • Client profile and history management
  • Waitlist functionality
Features
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MASTERS Salon is explicitly designed for small Beauty Salons & Studios. SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS Booking with multiple stylists, booths & stations, breaks, FREE integration with Masters Pro (app for a solo stylist), etc. SMART REMINDERS Client Reminders & Notifications will be automatically created and offered via SMS/iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, or email. ONLINE BOOKING & WEB PAGE Personal Web Page with Online Booking for clients, Portfolio, Reviews, and Contact Info. SALES REPORTS & STATS Sales & Expense Reports, Client and Services Stats, etc. Export reports to Excel spreadsheets. CLIENT PROFILE & APPOINTMENT HISTORY All information about your clients: Appointment History, Contacts, Personal Notes, and Photos. WAITLIST You can add your clients to Waitlist if there are no available time slots. We’ll notify you when particular time slots are available. MASTERS - simple, but smart and powerful tool for Beauty Professionals.

About

LANS STUDIOS

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Inside the LANS STUDIOS app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Masters4 screens
LANS STUDIOS3 screens

Verdict

The call

Masters and LANS STUDIOS 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Masters versus LANS STUDIOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMastersLANS STUDIOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (97 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings97 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJam Soft LLCEmily Sudduth

In-app purchases

None

Masters

No in-app purchases

None

LANS STUDIOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Masters free?
Masters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LANS STUDIOS free?
LANS STUDIOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Masters or LANS STUDIOS have ads?
Neither Masters nor LANS STUDIOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Masters or LANS STUDIOS?
Masters ships an update every 3 weeks, and LANS STUDIOS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Masters was updated on November 13, 2026 and LANS STUDIOS on November 8, 2026.

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