SML+ vs Sharp Top Barbershop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SML+
Stay informed about Smith Mountain Lake with real-time water levels, temperature, wind forecasts, and marine gas prices. Get alerts, track the ice cream boat, and view historical data for a better lake experience.
- Real-time water level updates
- Hourly water temperature readings
- Interactive temperature sensor map
- Historical water level and temperature charts
- Marine gas prices and locations
- 5-day wind forecast
- Water level and safety alerts
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Worried about flooding at the lake? Wondering how water levels are changing or how fast water is flowing? Curious about the current water temperature? Interested in alerts specific to SML? Or maybe you just want to track the SML Ice Cream Boat or Hotdog Boat. Whatever brings you to the lake, this app is for you — whether you visit, live on, or boat at Smith Mountain Lake and want water level, water temp, water flow, wind forecast, or map information at your fingertips. SML+ is the ONLY app that includes: - Water level measurements for SML and Leesville, updated every 10 minutes - Water temperature updated hourly from 9 sensors across 7 locations around the lake - Smith Mountain Project Inflow/Outflow from USGS gauges - Customizable date ranges for water level, water temp, and flow trends - Comprehensive map showing marine gas, water temp, restaurants, food boats, and attractions - 5-day wind forecast with speed, gust, and direction - Contextual average water level that adapts to the range you're viewing - Color-coded water level status at a glance - Tap any point on a chart for the exact reading at that moment - Water level and safety alerts
Sharp Top Barbershop
Easily book and pay for haircuts and shaves with just a few taps. Check real-time availability and reserve your preferred time slot. Securely pay for services and tips using your card on file, eliminating the need for cash.
- Book haircuts and shaves
- Check service availability
- Reserve time slots
- Secure card payments
- Tip services
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Welcome to Sharp Top Barbershop 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. Make your next appointment with Sharp Top Barbershop today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: SML+ at 4 against Sharp Top Barbershop's 2. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SML+ against 4.9 for Sharp Top Barbershop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 33 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
SML+ ships an update every 2 months, Sharp Top Barbershop every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SML+ | Sharp Top Barbershop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (49 ratings) — better | 4.9 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timothy Barr | Sharp Top Barbershop |
Customer experience
SML+
Sharp Top Barbershop
In-app purchases
SML+
No in-app purchases
Sharp Top Barbershop
No in-app purchases
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