# ARTISAN BARBER vs Pawbase

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ARTISAN BARBER at none against Pawbase's 4. ARTISAN BARBER also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Pawbase's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pawbase sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. 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 Pawbase. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively.

ARTISAN BARBER ships an update every 4 months, Pawbase every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ARTISAN BARBER | Pawbase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artisan-barber/id1474121842/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pawbase/id6748346705/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ARTISAN BARBER LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474121841) | [Pawbase Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825343545) |

## What reviewers say

### ARTISAN BARBER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artisan-barber/id1474121842)

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.

**Highlights:** Book appointments, Check availability, Secure in-app payments, Pay with card on file, Tip services

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pawbase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pawbase/id6748346705)

This app helps pet owners manage their pet's microchip information and health records. It provides real-time scan alerts with GPS location if a pet is lost and allows for easy reporting of missing pets. Users can also store and share medical records, and manage multiple pets under one account.

**Highlights:** Real-time microchip scan alerts with GPS, Instant lost pet poster generation, QR and tap-to-scan collar tag integration, Digital pet medical record storage, Multi-pet profile management, Co-owner and backup contact setup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pawbase Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Pawbase Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Pet Registration for Pet Pro | $10.00 | one-time |
| Pet Registration | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ARTISAN BARBER free?

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

### Is Pawbase free?

Pawbase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ARTISAN BARBER or Pawbase?

ARTISAN BARBER and Pawbase are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do ARTISAN BARBER or Pawbase have ads?

Neither ARTISAN BARBER nor Pawbase shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ARTISAN BARBER or Pawbase?

ARTISAN BARBER ships an update every 4 months, and Pawbase every 2 weeks. Most recently, ARTISAN BARBER was updated on October 19, 2026 and Pawbase on October 7, 2026.

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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.*