HOB Man vs Planaken
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HOB Man
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The HOB Man booking app allows clients to log on and make bookings online under their own profile 24/7. Clients can track loyalty points as well as look at historic and future bookings and get directions for their favourite salon.
Planaken
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With Planaken, you select the day, the place and the number of attendees. We show you what are the most exlusive places based on your search criteria and we manage to get you in
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Planaken at every 6 days against HOB Man's every 5 weeks. HOB Man's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0.0). 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.
HOB Man ships an update every 5 weeks, Planaken every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HOB Man | Planaken |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hob Salons | PLANAKEN ENTERTAINMENT S.L. |
In-app purchases
HOB Man
No in-app purchases
Planaken
No in-app purchases
