# Waxing! vs Piercing Parlor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Waxing! at none against Piercing Parlor's 1. Waxing! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 20%). Piercing Parlor's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 361). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Piercing Parlor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Waxing! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Waxing! against 4.5 for Piercing Parlor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piercing Parlor has 17K ratings behind it against 361, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Waxing!'s written reviews are positive against 20% of Piercing Parlor's.

Waxing! ships an update every 4 days, Piercing Parlor every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Waxing! | Piercing Parlor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (361 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waxing/id1503009879/reviews) | **[4.5 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piercing-parlor/id1525710248/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 361 | **17K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 20.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 240 MB | 486 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [DAKI, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503009878) | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) |

## What reviewers say

### Waxing!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waxing/id1503009879)

Engage in a fun and visually appealing simulation game where you can perform various hair removal techniques. Experience intuitive controls and enjoy a satisfying gameplay loop.

**Highlights:** Hair removal simulation, Shaving mechanics, Waxing mechanics, Pain relief simulation, Fun gameplay, Awesome graphics, Easy controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Piercing Parlor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piercing-parlor/id1525710248)

Design and perform various piercings on customers in a virtual parlor. Match customer requests with hundreds of styles and objects, using precision to create holes and apply jewelry. Experience satisfying vibrations and a rewarding simulation without any real pain.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of piercing objects and styles, Design and outline piercings, Precise needle aiming, Satisfying haptic feedback, Run your own piercing parlor, Match customer requests

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove All Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Piercing game concept
- 👍 Easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Frequent freezing/crashing
- 🤖 Unrealistic piercing graphics/animations

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on certain levels
- Piercings not registering properly
- Customers getting stuck on screen

**Requested features**

- Reduce ads or provide ad-free option
- Fix bugs and glitches
- Improve realism of piercing process


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Waxing! free?

Waxing! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Piercing Parlor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Waxing! or Piercing Parlor?

Piercing Parlor is rated higher. Waxing! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 361 ratings, while Piercing Parlor averages 4.5 from 17K ratings.

### Do Waxing! or Piercing Parlor have ads?

Piercing Parlor shows ads; Waxing! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Waxing! or Piercing Parlor?

Waxing! ships an update every 4 days, and Piercing Parlor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Waxing! was updated on October 23, 2026 and Piercing Parlor on October 23, 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.*