Skoop NYC vs Appointment Trader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skoop NYC
Discover top beauty and wellness professionals in NYC, from massage therapists to hair stylists. Read authentic reviews, access exclusive deals, and enjoy special pricing. Unlock further savings with a premium membership.
- Find beauty and wellness providers
- Read real member reviews
- Access special Skoop pricing
- Exclusive deals and discounts
- Skoop+ membership for extra savings
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Find the best hidden gem and known-and-loved providers in NYC from facialists to massage therapists to hair stylists. - Read real reviews from hundreds of other members - Get special Skoop pricing and deals - Get an additional 25% off every treatment you book when you become a Skoop+ member
Appointment Trader
This app allows users to buy and sell reservations for various services, including restaurants, spas, and salons. It helps monetize cancelled plans and find availability in overbooked establishments.
- Buy and sell reservations
- Monetize cancelled plans
- Find overbooked service availability
- Marketplace for restaurants, spas, salons, and more
- Discover new service providers
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AppointmentTrader turns your cancelled plans into cash and makes overbooked Restaurants, DMV's, SPA's, Hair-Dressers, Golf Clubs and an ever growing list of categories a thing of the past.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Skoop NYC at 4.8 against Appointment Trader's 4.3. Skoop NYC also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 30 months) and review sentiment (92% vs 66%). Appointment Trader's advantage is ratings volume (754 vs 55). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Skoop NYC holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Appointment Trader has 754 ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Skoop NYC's written reviews are positive against 66% of Appointment Trader's.
Skoop NYC ships an update every 6 days, Appointment Trader every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skoop NYC | Appointment Trader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (55 ratings) — better | 4.3 (754 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better | 66.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 55 | 754 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 30 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | theSkoop, Inc. | Phoenix Labs, LLC |
Customer experience
Skoop NYC
Appointment Trader
Bugs and requests
Skoop NYC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Appointment Trader
Reported bugs
4 issues- Reservations get cancelled without explanation
- Refunds and payouts are delayed or denied
- Inability to change reservation details
- Technical issues with the app and website
Requested features
5 requests- Improve user interface and navigation
- Enhance customer support and communication
- Implement better fraud/scam prevention measures
- Allow reservation deposits to be used towards bill
- Provide more transparency on reservation availability and status
In-app purchases
Skoop NYC
No in-app purchases
Appointment Trader
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Skoop NYC free?
Is Appointment Trader free?
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