PhorestGo vs Premiere 2026
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhorestGo
This app empowers salon and spa owners and staff to manage appointments, client records, and performance from their mobile devices. It offers a streamlined interface for accessing essential business tools on the go, supporting both single and multi-location establishments.
- Appointment scheduling
- Client record management
- Performance tracking (KPIs)
- Multi-location support
- Mobile salon management
- Staff access to appointment books
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PhorestGo is a powerful scheduling app for spa or salon owners and staff. Whether you have a hair salon, nail salon, beauty salon or spa; PhorestGo can help you manage and run your salon from anywhere, any time. PhorestGo is so easy to use. It takes the most powerful tools from Phorest Salon Software and puts them in your pocket. Single and multi-location businesses supported. Salon staff members can easily access their appointment books and see all of the details of their upcoming appointments on their phones. Access all your client records on the app - notes, allergies, formulas, service history, and more. Empower staff with My Performance - allowing staff to track their KPIs and set performance goals.
Premiere 2026
This app enhances your experience at beauty industry events by providing detailed exhibitor lists, interactive floor plans, and a complete schedule of educational sessions and workshops. It ensures a smooth and immersive event journey with user-friendly navigation.
- Detailed exhibitor lists
- Interactive floor plans
- Event schedule
- Workshop information
- Seamless navigation
- Event companion
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Premiere Shows supports the beauty industry through world class education and the nation's leading network of immersive events that bring together licensed professionals, students, renowned educators, and top brands in the beauty community from across the globe. Premiere Shows strives to cultivate growth and continue to serve as a leader for the future of the beauty industry. Discover the ultimate companion for each Premiere show with our dedicated mobile app. Unlock the entire event with ease, from detailed exhibitor lists and interactive floor plans to the complete schedule of onsite education, workshops, and special events. Whether you're meticulously planning your visit or seamlessly navigating the show floor, our user-friendly interface ensures a smooth and immersive experience. Download the app now and elevate your journey with comprehensive information and seamless navigation. Event Details: Location: Anaheim Convention Center 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PhorestGo at 4.8 against Premiere 2026's 2.8. PhorestGo also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 13) and review sentiment (35% vs 14%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PhorestGo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhorestGo has 3K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of PhorestGo's written reviews are positive against 14% of Premiere 2026's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | PhorestGo | Premiere 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3K ratings) — better | 2.8 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 204 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phorest | ExpoPlatform LTD |
Customer experience
PhorestGo
Premiere 2026
Bugs and requests
PhorestGo
Reported bugs
6 issues- Appointments not showing up correctly
- Issues with deleting or moving appointments
- Inability to see full names or services in columns
- Inconsistent display on iPhone
- Frequent sign-outs and login issues
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- Crashes when viewing client history
Requested features
6 requests- Allow booking color and haircut together
- Set individual client appointment times
- Add ability to edit breaks and move appointments
- Improve notification system
- Automatically update preferred stylist
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- Add a notification center for recent activity
Premiere 2026
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PhorestGo
No in-app purchases
Premiere 2026
No in-app purchases
