Comparison

Ta Spiru vs Qabbad

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ta Spiru

Features
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The Ta' Spiru App, brings your favourite barber closer to you. The App allows you to book your favourite service with your barber of choice, at your convenience. A list of all your bookings allows you to manage your appointments well in advance if you end up having to cancel and re-book an appointment. You can now also Queue at our Mobile Barber Shop; To Queue you need camera permissions, which will enable you to scan the QR code on your arrival. It's highly recommended that you Queue before you arrive as the waiting times are indicated within the app.

About

Qabbad

Features
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Qabbad helps people in Malta and Gozo find local service providers without the usual phone-tag scramble. Tell Qabbad what needs doing, where you are and when you need help. Add photos or a short video, answer the important service questions once, and send a clear request to providers who cover your area. For customers: - Browse local services like plumbers, electricians, AC technicians, handymen, painters, gardeners and more. - Send one clear request instead of repeating the same details over and over. - Add photos, timing, locality and notes so providers can quote properly. - Keep quotes, messages and bookings in one place. - Add confirmed bookings to your phone calendar. For providers: - Build a simple Qabbad listing for your services and coverage areas. - Receive better-prepared requests from customers. - Quote, message and organise bookings from your provider desk. - Share your Qabbad profile with customers and on social media. - Founding providers can claim an eligible free first-year category slot while launch availability lasts. Qabbad is built for Malta and Gozo: simple, local and clear enough for people who just want the job sorted.

Screenshots

Ta Spiru4 screens
Qabbad4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ta Spiru and Qabbad are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ta Spiru ships an update every 3 weeks, Qabbad every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Ta Spiru versus Qabbad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTa SpiruQabbad
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size77 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNorbert FalzonLuke Fenech

In-app purchases

None

Ta Spiru

No in-app purchases

None

Qabbad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ta Spiru free?
Ta Spiru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Qabbad free?
Qabbad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ta Spiru or Qabbad have ads?
Neither Ta Spiru nor Qabbad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ta Spiru or Qabbad?
Ta Spiru ships an update every 3 weeks, and Qabbad every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ta Spiru was updated on October 14, 2026 and Qabbad on October 24, 2026.

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