About Face vs Palmers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
About Face
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At About Face, we deliver the best in beauty. We offer Auckland’s most comprehensive range of facials – from relaxation facials to those incorporating skin peels or Omnilux Light Therapy and high-tech courses (https://www.aboutface.co.nz/our-story)
Palmers
Stay updated with your local store's latest events and promotions. Shop directly within the app and manage your loyalty rewards, including a digital barcode for easy scanning. Access detailed product information by scanning item barcodes.
- Shop in-app
- Check Rewards balance
- Digital Rewards card barcode
- Scan product barcodes for info
- Latest store happenings
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The Palmers app allows you to get in touch with all the latest happenings at your local Palmers store. You can shop within the app and check the status of your Palmers Rewards balance, all within the app! Forgot to bring your Rewards card? No problems! Just click on the Rewards tab, and scan your Rewards card barcode within your phone. You can find detailed product information about each product simply by scanning the barcode on the product.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Palmers at none against About Face's shown. Palmers also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 months). About Face's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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.
About Face ships an update every 18 months, Palmers every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | About Face | Palmers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | About Face Limited | PALMERS FRANCHISE SYSTEMS LIMITED |
In-app purchases
About Face
No in-app purchases
Palmers
No in-app purchases
