# The Good Barber vs ShiftBOOKD

The clearest difference is monetization model: The Good Barber at free against ShiftBOOKD's freemium. The Good Barber also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). ShiftBOOKD's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 5). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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 — 5.0 for The Good Barber against 4.9 for ShiftBOOKD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShiftBOOKD has 37 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Good Barber | ShiftBOOKD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-good-barber/id1452864492/reviews)** | [4.9 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftbookd/id1507908655/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **37** |
| Positive reviews | — | 95.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 115 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andre Walker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452864491) | [ShiftBOOKD INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781627561) |

## What reviewers say

### The Good Barber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-good-barber/id1452864492)

Easily find and book appointments with barbers in your area. View their work, read reviews, and pay securely through the app. Choose between in-shop or at-your-location services.

**Highlights:** Barber search and filtering, View barber reviews and ratings, Book in-shop or at-location services, In-app payments (cash, Visa, Mastercard, Amex), Track barber location for mobile services, Save favorite barbers, Appointment reminders (push and SMS)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ShiftBOOKD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftbookd/id1507908655)

This platform empowers beauty and hair professionals to manage bookings, payments, and client relationships. It helps entrepreneurs scale their businesses, collaborate with others, and build wealth through their professional network.

**Highlights:** Direct booking from Instagram, Seamless payments with instant deposits, Smart calendar and time control, Non-refundable deposits, Client screening and blocking, Referral commissions, Automated reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Good Barber free?

The Good Barber is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ShiftBOOKD free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Good Barber or ShiftBOOKD?

The Good Barber is rated higher. The Good Barber averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while ShiftBOOKD averages 4.9 from 37 ratings.

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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.*