# Square Go vs Bloom Salon

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Square Go at 184K against Bloom Salon's 1. Square Go also leads on chart position (#45 vs unranked). Bloom Salon's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 Square Go against 5.0 for Bloom Salon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square Go has 184K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Square Go | Bloom Salon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (184K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-go/id1623896123/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloom-salon/id6759644315/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **184K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#45** | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone** | — |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Block, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335393791) | [Bloom Salon LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880017916) |

## What reviewers say

### Square Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-go/id1623896123)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Discover and manage your favorite local businesses. Reorder services, rebook appointments, and track your history with ease. Find new spots with personalized recommendations and communicate directly with businesses.

**Highlights:** Search businesses by name and map, Explore 250K+ local businesses, Rebook and reschedule appointments, Track order and appointment history, Personalized recommendations, Direct business messaging, Leave verified reviews and ratings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient appointment booking
- 💡 Integrated with past appointments
- 🤩 Excellent service and results
- 🥰 Friendly and professional staff

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable appointment reminders
- 🤔 Confusing search and filtering options
- 🤨 Promotes competitors to customers
- 🤯 Requires full calendar access
- 😒 Interrupts audio playback

**Reported bugs**

- Constant loading screen, app never loads
- Inability to confirm appointments
- Calendar view issues (scrolling, month navigation)
- Sign-up flow problems

**Requested features**

- Favorite/bookmark frequently used businesses
- Ability to restrict search to specific locations
- In-app tipping functionality
- Seamless calendar integration (write-only access)
- Improved notification and reminder system


### Bloom Salon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloom-salon/id6759644315)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Square Go free?

Square Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bloom Salon free?

Bloom Salon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Square Go or Bloom Salon?

Bloom Salon is rated higher. Square Go averages 4.9 out of 5 from 184K ratings, while Bloom Salon averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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