Comparison

FSE Now vs The Blonde Chronicles

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

Head to head
About

FSE Now

This platform offers online training and community for hair stylists. Clients can find local stylists, view ratings, and message them directly. It also provides DIY hairstyle tutorials for everyday users.

Highlights
  • Professional stylist profiles
  • Online video education
  • Stylist community
  • Client messaging
  • Stylist search and ratings
  • DIY hairstyle tutorials
Features
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FSE NOW is the go to platform for hair stylist education and client connection. This one of a kind experience allow’s stylists to create a professional profile, get online training through video education, Join a like minded community of stylists, and communicate with potential new clients. As a client you will be able to search for the perfect stylist in your area, see their ratings, send a stylists a private message, and learn diy hairstyles you can create everyday.

About

The Blonde Chronicles

Master trending and fundamental hairstyling techniques and learn business growth strategies for stylists. Access all your educational videos in one convenient app, receive updates, and save favorites for quick reference.

Highlights
  • Learn hairstyling techniques
  • Business growth strategies
  • Access all videos in one app
  • Push notifications for updates
  • Save favorite posts
Features
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Learn trending and fundamental hairstyling techniques and how to grow your business behind the chair by working smarter, not harder. Inside the The Blonde Chronicles app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FSE Now4 screens
The Blonde Chronicles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Blonde Chronicles at 4.0 against FSE Now's 3.6. FSE Now's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Blonde Chronicles holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FSE Now has 37 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FSE Now versus The Blonde Chronicles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFSE NowThe Blonde Chronicles
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (37 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB49 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSalon Gratitude Inc.The Blonde Chronicles

Customer experience

FSE Now

All ratings37 ratings
Positive62.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative32.4%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral7.4%
Negative33.3%

The Blonde Chronicles

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

FSE Now

No in-app purchases

None

The Blonde Chronicles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FSE Now free?
FSE Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Blonde Chronicles free?
The Blonde Chronicles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FSE Now or The Blonde Chronicles?
The Blonde Chronicles is rated higher. FSE Now averages 3.6 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while The Blonde Chronicles averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do FSE Now or The Blonde Chronicles have ads?
Neither FSE Now nor The Blonde Chronicles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FSE Now or The Blonde Chronicles?
FSE Now ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Blonde Chronicles every 3 weeks. Most recently, FSE Now was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Blonde Chronicles on November 3, 2026.

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