HIMC vs Empire Barbershops™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HIMC
Easily book and pay for haircuts and shaves at a barber studio. Check real-time availability and reserve time slots that suit your schedule. Securely pay for services and tips using your card on file, eliminating the need for cash.
- Book haircuts and shaves
- Check service availability
- Reserve time slots
- Secure card payments
- Add tips
- Cashless transactions
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Welcome to HIMC Barber Studio! Our app lets you: - book and pay for a haircut or shave in a few taps. - Check availability and reserve a time slot that fits your schedule. - Use your card on file to quickly and securely pay for your service and tip so you never need cash on hand. Make your next appointment with HIMC Barber Studio!
Empire Barbershops™
Easily book and pay for professional grooming services at any location. Securely manage payments, products, and tips without needing cash.
- Book appointments
- Check availability
- Secure in-app payments
- Purchase products
- Tip service providers
- Cashless transactions
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Our app allows you to book and pay for a professional grooming service in just a few taps. - Check availability and schedule an appointment at any of our locations. - Use your card on file to quickly and securely pay for your service, purchase products and tip so you never need cash on hand. Empire Barbershop is a family friendly professional establishment dedicated to providing quality grooming services and guest experience. We are well versed in traditional Barbering and classic services while staying up to date on the latest styles and industry trends. Our entire staff have been trained in all hair types and our commitment to continued education keeps our skillset up to date and ever evolving. Come in today and enjoy the Empire Experience. www.empire-barbershop.com
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Verdict
HIMC and Empire Barbershops™ both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of HIMC's written reviews are positive against 75% of Empire Barbershops™'s. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for HIMC against 4.9 for Empire Barbershops™. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 108 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of HIMC's written reviews are positive against 75% of Empire Barbershops™'s.
HIMC ships an update every 3 months, Empire Barbershops™ every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | HIMC | Empire Barbershops™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (66 ratings) — better | 4.9 (108 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 66 | 108 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Derek Hernandez | empire barber holdings inc |
Customer experience
HIMC
Empire Barbershops™
In-app purchases
HIMC
No in-app purchases
Empire Barbershops™
No in-app purchases
Questions
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