Wella vs Nairobi Professional
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wella
Discover hair and nail inspiration and education from top brands. Access a digital shade chart, live chat, and exclusive content. Shop 24/7 with fast, free shipping on qualifying orders and easily reorder products.
- Brand inspiration and education
- Digital shade chart
- Live chat support
- Salon secrets and content
- 24/7 shopping
- Fast, free shipping
- Barcode scanning for reorders
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Introducing the Wella App, your one-stop-shop for all things hair and nails! Get inspired and educated by your favorite brands like Wella Professionals, OPI, Sebastian Professional, Nioxin, Wella ColorCharm, Clairol Professional, ghd and Briogeo. It's like having a hair and nail guru in your pocket! Chat live, check out the digital shade chart, and dive into a treasure trove of content. This app is packed with hair and nail wisdom and salon secrets that'll make you the ultimate style maven. Create a Wellastore account and unlock some seriously cool perks: - Shop 24/7 Fast, Free Shipping on orders over $50 - Scan barcodes for instant reorders - Get ready to rock the hair and nail game like a pro! The Wella App has got your back (and your hair and nails).
Nairobi Professional
Discover talented stylists, book consultations, and find exclusive deals on top products. Effortlessly shop for your next outfit and stay updated on beauty trends and events with expert insights.
- Connect with stylists
- Browse stylist profiles
- Book consultations
- Exclusive product deals
- Effortless checkout
- Stylist insights
- Manage beauty events
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Nairobi Professional is your one-stop shop for a flawless look! Connect with a curated network of talented stylists who can help you find your perfect match. Browse their profiles, discover their signature styles, and book a personalized consultation to unleash your inner fashionista. But that's not all! Nairobi Professional also unlocks exclusive deals on top products, letting you shop smarter, not harder. Effortless checkout ensures your dream outfit is just a few clicks away. Stay ahead of the curve with expert stylist insights and manage upcoming beauty events directly within the app – never miss a single trend or runway show. Download Nairobi Professional today and join a thriving stylist community. It's time to elevate your style game!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Nairobi Professional at free against Wella's free with in-app purchases. Nairobi Professional also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 24%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Wella's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 10). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
Nairobi Professional holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Wella's written reviews are positive against 40% of Nairobi Professional's.
Wella ships an update fortnightly, Nairobi Professional every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wella | Nairobi Professional |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (49 ratings) | 3.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.7% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wella Company | Chapman Products Company Inc. |
Customer experience
Wella
Nairobi Professional
Bugs and requests
Wella
Reported bugs
25 issues- App requires constant updates
- Search bar produces unhelpful results
- Shades are not in order
- App lags and is slow
- Multiple quantities of items added
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- Shades never load
- Cannot log in
- Password not recognized
- App clears or adds items for no reason
- Sale codes have issues
- Cannot load images
- Shade charts take too long to load or don't load
- Cannot add anything to the cart
- App freezes
- Screen is very small
- App is laggy and crashes
- Cannot see what number tints are in the basket
- App redirects to different apps
- Old education apps defunct
- No certificates transferred
- Help chat unstaffed
- Pictures in shade chart not loading
- Swatches are low quality
- App is stuck in a sign-in loop
- Old app shade charts inaccessible due to pop-up
Requested features
24 requests- Allow general consumers to use shade chart
- Improve search result relevance
- Order shades correctly
- Save payment method
- Include product usage information
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- Clarify promotions
- Fix shade loading issues
- Improve cart functionality
- Allow adding products to cart
- Make app easier to use
- Fix login and password issues
- Ensure all shades are available
- Allow general consumers to create accounts
- Fix app clearing/adding items issue
- Display color number in basket
- Ensure new shades appear
- Restore old education features
- Transfer certificates
- Staff help chat
- Fix picture loading
- Improve swatch quality and display
- Add student option
- Make app fill screen
- Fix sign-in loop
Nairobi Professional
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Wella
No in-app purchases
Nairobi Professional
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Wella free?
Is Nairobi Professional free?
Which has better reviews, Wella or Nairobi Professional?
Do Wella or Nairobi Professional have ads?
Which is updated more often, Wella or Nairobi Professional?
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