# PHILIP B. vs Planet Beauty

PHILIP B. and Planet Beauty both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PHILIP B.'s written reviews are positive against 64% of Planet Beauty's. Planet Beauty's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 58). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 PHILIP B. against 4.9 for Planet Beauty. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planet Beauty has 1.1K ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of PHILIP B.'s written reviews are positive against 64% of Planet Beauty's.

PHILIP B. ships an update every 6 weeks, Planet Beauty monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PHILIP B. | Planet Beauty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philip-b/id1570525455/reviews)** | [4.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-beauty/id1635237018/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 58 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 64.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 51 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Philip B Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570525457) | [Planet Beauty](https://appshunter.io/developer/1635237021) |

## What reviewers say

### PHILIP B.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philip-b/id1570525455)

Discover and purchase premium, botanically-powered haircare and body products. Enjoy salon-quality results at home with convenient one-click shopping.

**Highlights:** Botanically powered haircare, Pure plant extracts, Salon-quality results, One-click purchasing, Shop from home

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Planet Beauty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-beauty/id1635237018)

Shop a curated selection of premium beauty products including makeup, skincare, and haircare. Discover top brands and styling tools from an upscale retailer founded in California.

**Highlights:** Shop makeup, skincare, and haircare, Discover top beauty brands, Browse styling tools, Easy ordering, Great prices and deals, Free gifts with orders

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💗 Love the app
- 💰 Great prices
- 🎁 Free gifts with orders
- 👍 Easy ordering
- 💇‍♀️ Great products

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Didn't receive promised discount
- 🤨 Issues with credit card entry
- 🙄 Poor customer service

**Reported bugs**

- Billing issues with cancelled subscriptions
- Discount offers not honored

**Requested features**

- Reliable discount offers for new customers
- Consistent free shipping and coupon offers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PHILIP B. free?

PHILIP B. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Planet Beauty free?

Planet Beauty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PHILIP B. or Planet Beauty?

PHILIP B. is rated higher. PHILIP B. averages 5.0 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Planet Beauty averages 4.9 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do PHILIP B. or Planet Beauty have ads?

PHILIP B. shows ads; Planet Beauty does not.

### Which is updated more often, PHILIP B. or Planet Beauty?

PHILIP B. ships an update every 6 weeks, and Planet Beauty monthly. Most recently, PHILIP B. was updated on November 7, 2026 and Planet Beauty on November 3, 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.*
