ARTISAN BARBER vs Intelligence Squared+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ARTISAN BARBER
Book and pay for haircuts and shaves with ease. Check availability, reserve a time slot, and securely pay with your card on file, eliminating the need for cash.
- Book appointments
- Check availability
- Secure in-app payments
- Pay with card on file
- Tip services
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Intelligence Squared+
Access a vast library of debates and discussions from leading figures in politics, science, and the arts. Engage with speakers live, connect with other subscribers, and enjoy exclusive discounts on events and merchandise.
- Extensive video library of debates
- Live event streaming
- Interactive Q&A with speakers
- Subscriber community
- Discounts on tickets and merchandise
- Premium newsletter
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Spend time with the world’s most brilliant minds today with an Intelligence Squared+ subscription. Brimming with more than 20 years of debates and discussions, our online video-streaming service offers you the chance to hear from some of the biggest and brightest names in politics, journalism, science, technology, and the arts, including: Stephen Fry, Malala Yousafzai, Yuval Noah Harari, Idris Elba, Helena Bonham Carter, Jarvis Cocker, Stacey Abrams, Simon Schama, Tom Hiddleston, Mary Beard, Mehdi Hasan and many more. There’s an endless trove of conversations to explore. You can tune into live events, ask questions to our speakers and talk to other subscribers – all within the app. As an Intelligence Squared+ subscriber you’ll also gain: – ad-free access to all our upcoming and past events online – 15% discounts on tickets to our in-person events and merchandise – discounts on new books – our premium newsletter direct to your inbox Subscribe today to start watching. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Intelligence Squared+ on a yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://www.intelligencesquaredplus.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.intelligencesquaredplus.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ARTISAN BARBER at none against Intelligence Squared+'s 2. ARTISAN BARBER also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Intelligence Squared+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. ARTISAN BARBER asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ARTISAN BARBER against 5.0 for Intelligence Squared+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARTISAN BARBER has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ARTISAN BARBER ships an update every 4 months, Intelligence Squared+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ARTISAN BARBER | Intelligence Squared+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ARTISAN BARBER LLC | Intelligence Squared (UK) Ltd |
Customer experience
ARTISAN BARBER
Intelligence Squared+
In-app purchases
ARTISAN BARBER
No in-app purchases
Intelligence Squared+
- Intelligence Squared+ Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Intelligence Squared+ Yearly7 Days trial$134.991 Year
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