Hand and Stone vs Aesthetic Element
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hand and Stone
Easily book and customize spa appointments at over 500 locations. Manage your membership, purchase gift cards, and enjoy quick rebooking for your favorite services. Members can also utilize self check-in for a seamless experience.
- Find spa locations
- Book and customize appointments
- Purchase gift cards
- View membership credits
- Quick rebooking
- Self check-in for members
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With the Hand & Stone Mobile App, relaxation and comfort are at your fingertips. You can book an appointment at any of our 500+ locations, and customize your spa experience with our selection of available services and upgrades. You can also purchase a gift card for friends and relatives, or view your available membership credits and loyalty points. The app also features a Quick Booking option for faster booking of repeat services, and a self check-in feature for members. FEATURES 1. Find a location near you, or search from our list of 500+ spa locations throughout the US. 2. Book an appointment, and customize your spa experience with our full selection of massage and facial services. 3. View upcoming and past appointments. 4. Purchase gift cards for friends and relatives. 5. Quickly rebook repeat services from your past appointment history. 6. Create and manage your account, or login using your existing Hand and Stone account login credentials. 7. View membership information, including available service credits and loyalty points.
Aesthetic Element
Manage your beauty and wellness journey with this app. Book appointments, track visits, and chat with staff. Discover skincare products and access expert tips through a video library.
- Appointment booking
- Visit tracking
- Direct staff chat
- Online store
- Video library
- Skincare and supplements
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Welcome to the Aesthetic Element Mobile App! Your one-stop destination for beauty and wellness. With easy login, booking appointments, tracking visits, and direct chat with our staff, managing your journey has never been simpler. Explore our online store for skincare essentials, and supplements, and dive into our video library for expert tips and inspiration. Download now to elevate your self-care routine.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aesthetic Element at 100% against Hand and Stone's 29%. Aesthetic Element also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Hand and Stone's advantage is ratings volume (384 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Aesthetic Element holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hand and Stone has 384 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Hand and Stone's written reviews are positive against 100% of Aesthetic Element's.
Hand and Stone ships an update every 5 weeks, Aesthetic Element weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hand and Stone | Aesthetic Element |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (384 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 384 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hand and Stone Franchise Corp. | Dovelement LLC |
Customer experience
Hand and Stone
Aesthetic Element
Bugs and requests
Hand and Stone
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login and password reset issues
- Appointment booking errors
- Inconsistent app functionality across locations
- Outdated app version issues
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to book different massage types through the app
- Option to select preferred massage therapist
- Display of membership details and package information in the app
- Improved app navigation and user experience
Aesthetic Element
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hand and Stone
No in-app purchases
Aesthetic Element
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hand and Stone free?
Is Aesthetic Element free?
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Do Hand and Stone or Aesthetic Element have ads?
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