SalonUltimate vs PocketFest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SalonUltimate
This comprehensive business management app streamlines salon and spa operations. It handles bookings, payments, client management, staff scheduling, and marketing campaigns. Designed for businesses of all sizes, it offers robust features for efficiency and customer experience.
- Enterprise controls
- Online booking portal
- Drag-and-drop appointments
- Self check-in/out
- Email & SMS marketing
- Employee scheduling
- Branded app customization
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SalonUltimate, Powered by BookedBy, is the most comprehensive salon and spa management point-of-sale (POS) app, offering solutions for bookings, payments, marketing, and the management of clients, staff and inventory. We've been at the forefront of the salon and spa management software category since 2012, serving independent businesses and entire franchise systems, such as Sport Clips®, Sharkey's Cuts for Kids®, Diesel Barbershops®, and various other brands at thousands of stores across North America. Today, our customers process more than 60 million annual bookings and check-ins, providing a gold-standard experience for both their customers and employees. "SalonUltimate revolutionized the way we manage our appointments, streamlining our workflow, and enhancing our overall customer experience." – Scott Sharkey, CEO & Co-Founder of Sharkey's Cuts for Kids. SALONULTIMATE FEATURES - Enterprise Controls – Control branding, role permissions, and location access. - Bookings – Get your own branded online portal for bookings. - Appointments – Easily book and modify appointments with simple drag and drop capabilities. - Self-Check-In & Check-Out – Increase tips and re-bookings without lifting a finger. - Wait Times – Real-time wait times. - Area Availability – Multi-unit operators can view service availability at any location, 24/7. - Email & SMS Campaigns – Drive revenue through marketing. - Automated Notifications – Email and SMS. - Customer Surveys – Understand what motivates your customer base. - Employee Scheduling – Create staff schedules from anywhere. - Branded App – Customize our app with your brand. - Integrations – Compatible with Tippy, QuickBooks, Google Reserve, Sage, Facebook Reviews, Yelp Reviews, SSO Apple & Google for Online booking, Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and more. WHY SALONULTIMATE - Booking: SalonUltimate is the industry's most sophisticated software for managing walk-in and online booking appointments, relieving employees of logistical challenges and ensuring your clients have a seamless experience with their service providers. - Industry-Leading Uptime: A POS system is the backbone of your business, and when the system goes down, your business goes down. With SalonUltimate, customers can rest easy, as we maintain a 99.99% uptime. - Flexibility: Our app is designed for complete flexibility, allowing you to tailor it to the unique needs of your business during the onboarding process. - Ongoing Support: We provide unlimited phone, email, and text support. - Unlimited Users & Devices: Avoid the multi-unit pricing trap – all SalonUltimate subscription pricing is per location, per month, with unlimited users and devices. - Works For All Salons and Spas: SalonUltimate is robust enough for multi-unit and enterprise operations yet simple enough for independent salon owners. It is accessible on all iOS devices, personal computers, and we are the preferred POS software partner for salon and spa businesses using Clover hardware. APP LOGIN SalonUltimate is exclusively available to current monthly subscribers. Please log in using your SalonUltimate URL, username, and password. PURCHASING A SUBSCRIPTION TO SALONULTIMATE If you're ready to discover what SalonUltimate can do for your salon or spa, contact us at sales@salonultimate.com or schedule a demo at salonultimate.com. TECHNICAL SUPPORT For technical questions or assistance, please contact us at support@salonultimate.com or call +1 (855) 466-9332.
PocketFest
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PocketFest is a simple cashless payment platform for school events, fundraisers, and community fairs. Guests pay with a QR wallet, vendors accept payments from any phone, and organizers track sales and balances in real time—all without handling cash at the booths.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SalonUltimate at 13.4 against PocketFest's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
| Parameter | SalonUltimate | PocketFest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Salon Ultimate | Saul Flores |
In-app purchases
SalonUltimate
No in-app purchases
PocketFest
No in-app purchases









