Halo Collar vs City Cuts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Halo Collar
This smart collar system creates virtual fences using GPS and beacons to keep your dog safely contained. It offers real-time activity tracking, training guidance from Cesar Millan, and customizable feedback to ensure your dog's safety and well-being.
- Virtual fence creation via app
- GPS and GNSS satellite location
- Cesar Millan expert training methods
- Real-time safety and activity tracking
- Customizable feedback and alerts
- Indoor boundary setting with beacons
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Introducing Halo: the world’s greatest smart fence system. The virtual fences you create right in the app work with the revolutionary Halo Collar, and actually keep your dog safely inside. Halo also includes in-app expert training, using Cesar Millan's proven training methods, real-time safety and activity tracking, and instant communication with your dog anywhere to provide the best protection for your best friend—at home or on the go. Halo Fences The easiest fences you’ve ever set up: it’s as simple as tapping on your map in the Halo App, or by walking around the boundary you want to create using the Halo App and your Halo Collar. Halo Fences use world-class global satellite GPS & GNSS systems to locate your dog(s), and work autonomously to provide instant Prevention and Encouragement Feedback to keep them safely inside their smart fences, direct them back in if they leave, or call them back home wherever they are. Halo Fences are stored right inside the Halo Collar, and don’t rely on a cellular or Wi-Fi connection to work. If your dog approaches a Halo Fence boundary, they’ll instantly receive guidance to teach them where they can and cannot roam freely. Easy Setup, Unlimited Options No wires, no digging, and no hubs necessary. Halo Fences are created in the Halo App, then sent to and stored inside each Halo Collar. You can even create up to 20 unique Halo Fences virtually anywhere in the world. Finally, a fence that your dog can’t jump over, dig under, and that won’t let your dog run out of range, regardless of terrain, property ownership, and the size and shape of your fences. Intuitive Boundaries Halo Beacons are small Bluetooth beacons that communicate with your dog’s Halo Collar just like Halo Fences do. Place Halo Beacons indoors to keep your pup out of harm’s way from dangerous areas like stovetops, or off-limits areas like trash cans. Halo Beacons and Halo Fences provide instinct and consistent guidance from the Halo Collar, and can easily be managed right from the Halo App. Phone Notifications Stay up-to-date, but not on the edge of your seat. With in-app and push notifications, you’ll stay in the loop about your dog’s safety without having to worry that you’ll need to panic and rush to bring your escape artist back home. Completely Customizable Completely customize your dog’s feedback directly in the app. Preventions (Warning, Boundary, then Emergency) communicate the existence of a boundary that your dog should keep away from. Your pup will only receive Prevention Feedback while moving toward danger; as soon as they stop, turn around, or head back home, the Halo Collar’s advanced internal logic plays customizable Encouragements to tell your dog they’re doing a great job. It even automatically plays a Return Whistle to guide them back home! Revolutionary Training Learn Cesar Millan’s expert techniques to train your dog(s) to recognize boundaries. Cesar’s step-by-step instructions explain his world-renowned, proven methods that will give your dog the safest and most effective training experience anywhere—starting in your home before moving outside. Halo is your go-to pet parenting support that you can count on to give you peace of mind and an amazing relationship with your dog(s) Real-Time Safety Statuses No other collar does it all like Halo. Real-time safety statuses tell you whether your best friend is safe at a glance. And fast and accurate tracking via GPS & GNSS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and cellular technology shows you what your pup is up to, even if you’re not around. Activity Tracking Activity tracking logs your dog’s location, number of walks per day, and time spent active, resting, or in the car. Keep up with how much exercise your dog is getting every day so you can stay on top of their health goals. Please visit www.halocollar.com for more information about the Halo Collar. Recommended minimum OS version is iOS 16.
City Cuts
Easily book and pay for haircuts and shaves with a few taps. Securely reserve your preferred time slot and use your card on file for seamless payment and tipping, eliminating the need for cash.
- Book haircuts and shaves
- Check service availability
- Reserve time slots
- Secure card payments
- In-app tipping
- Cashless transactions
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Our app lets you book and pay for a haircut or shave in a few taps. - Check availability and reserve a time slot that fits your schedule. - Use your card on file to quickly and securely pay for your service and tip so you never need cash on hand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: City Cuts at 5.0 against Halo Collar's 4.1. City Cuts also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Halo Collar's advantage is ratings volume (9.6K vs 67) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). 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.
City Cuts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Halo Collar has 9.6K ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Halo Collar's written reviews are positive against 100% of City Cuts's.
Halo Collar ships an update every 3 weeks, City Cuts every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Halo Collar | City Cuts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (9.6K ratings) | 5.0 (67 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9.6K — better | 67 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 332 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Protect Animals With Satellites, LLC | City Cuts Barbershop LLC |
Customer experience
Halo Collar
City Cuts
Bugs and requests
Halo Collar
Reported bugs
4 issues- GPS inaccuracies
- Collar malfunctions
- Connectivity issues
- Battery life problems
Requested features
2 requests- Custom No Go Zones
- Remote control option
City Cuts
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Halo Collar
No in-app purchases
City Cuts
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Halo Collar free?
Is City Cuts free?
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