Comparison

Experts vs Empera

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

Head to head
About

Experts

Features
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Experts is for Lucie's Brands and Experts to manage their bookings and availability calendar.  Working with brands but delivering for consumers.

About

Empera

Discover and book vetted beauty professionals in London for hair, makeup, and nail services. Securely pay for services with transparent pricing and free cancellation options. Professionals can also use the platform to manage bookings and receive automatic payouts.

Highlights
  • Browse curated beauty professionals
  • View portfolios and transparent pricing
  • Book services in seconds
  • Secure payment authorization
  • Free cancellation up to 48 hours
  • Mobile services at your location
Features
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Empera is the easiest way to book vetted beauty professionals in London — at home, in studio, or on set. Browse curated hair stylists, makeup artists, and nail technicians across London. Every freelancer on Empera is personally vetted, with a full portfolio, verified services, and transparent pricing. No hunting through Instagram DMs. No guessing whether someone is real or available. BOOKING IN SECONDS • Search by service, date range, or location • View portfolios, pricing, and availability in one place • Pick a time — the freelancer confirms, and you're set PAY WITH CONFIDENCE • Payment is authorized at checkout and only charged when your freelancer accepts • Clear pricing — the total you see is the total you pay • Free cancellation up to 48 hours before your booking WHAT YOU CAN BOOK • Hair — blowouts, styling, cuts, wigs, textured hair, protective styles • Makeup — everyday glam, bridal, editorial, special FX • Nails — manicures, gel, nail art, press-ons AT HOME OR ON SET Every booking is mobile. Your freelancer comes to you — whether that's your flat, a bridal prep suite, a studio, or a production set. B2B and editorial welcome. FOR FREELANCERS Already working in beauty? Download Empera, build your profile, and start taking bookings. Stripe Connect handles payouts automatically. You stay in control — accept or decline every request. PROUDLY LONDON Empera is built for London, starting with hair, makeup, and nails. More services and cities coming soon. Questions or feedback? support@emperabeauty.com

Screenshots

Experts3 screens
Empera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Empera at every 2 weeks against Experts's every 2 months. 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

Experts ships an update every 2 months, Empera every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Experts versus Empera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpertsEmpera
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucieEmpera Limited

In-app purchases

None

Experts

No in-app purchases

None

Empera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Experts free?
Experts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Empera free?
Empera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Experts or Empera have ads?
Neither Experts nor Empera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Experts or Empera?
Experts ships an update every 2 months, and Empera every 2 weeks. Most recently, Experts was updated on September 19, 2026 and Empera on July 17, 2026.

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