Comparison

Busy Barber vs Smith Collective

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

Head to head

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About

Busy Barber

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To help reduce your wait time in the store you can now see the wait time and join the queue online and reduce your wait time. See the wait time for each barber Check-in online Secure your place Track progress online Cancel online if needed We respect your time so check-in now and beat the wait in the shop.

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Smith Collective

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Access all relevant information about your lease at Smith Collective, connect with your management team, make bookings, and access all the benefits of living at Smith Collective.

Screenshots

Busy Barber4 screens

Smith Collective4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smith Collective at monthly against Busy Barber's every 6 months. Smith Collective also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Busy Barber ships an update every 6 months, Smith Collective monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Busy Barber versus Smith Collective: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Busy Barber	Smith Collective
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	18.0	15.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	31 MB	157 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	SLIKR PTY LTD	Erin IP Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Busy Barber

No in-app purchases

None

Smith Collective

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Busy Barber free?

Busy Barber is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Smith Collective free?

Smith Collective is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Busy Barber or Smith Collective have ads?

Neither Busy Barber nor Smith Collective shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Busy Barber or Smith Collective?

Busy Barber ships an update every 6 months, and Smith Collective monthly. Most recently, Busy Barber was updated on September 10, 2026 and Smith Collective on September 12, 2026.