Comparison

Fellowship Education vs Empera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Fellowship Education

Access world-class hairdressing education from anywhere, anytime. This subscription-based platform offers on-demand streaming of training content designed for passionate stylists, overcoming barriers of time, money, and location.

Highlights
  • World-class hairdresser education
  • Accessible training
  • On-demand streaming
  • Global availability
  • Subscription-based access
Features
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Education is at the heart of the Fellowship. We know hairdressers are passionate about education. But we also recognise that time, money & location can get in the way of access to training. We are providing education from world-class hairdressers in a way that’s accessible no matter where you are in the world, and which is ready to stream whenever you want to watch it. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE AND TERMS OF USE Fellowship Education is free to download and the following subscription options are available: Monthly subscription with automatic renewal for £19.99. Payment will be charged to your credit card via your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. No price increase will be applied to the renewal. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your iTunes account settings after purchase. Once payment is made, no refunds will be given for unused periods of service. Read the full Terms of Use and Services as well as our Privacy Policy at: https://fellowshiphair.com/about-us/faqs/

About

Empera

Discover and book vetted beauty professionals in London for hair, makeup, and nails. Securely pay for services at your location, with transparent pricing and free cancellation. Freelancers can also join to manage bookings.

Highlights
  • Book vetted hair, makeup, and nail artists
  • Browse portfolios and transparent pricing
  • Secure payment authorization
  • Free cancellation up to 48 hours
  • Services at home or on set
  • Freelancer profile management
Features
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Empera is the easiest way to book vetted beauty professionals in London — at home, in studio, or on set. Browse curated hair stylists, makeup artists, and nail technicians across London. Every freelancer on Empera is personally vetted, with a full portfolio, verified services, and transparent pricing. No hunting through Instagram DMs. No guessing whether someone is real or available. BOOKING IN SECONDS • Search by service, date range, or location • View portfolios, pricing, and availability in one place • Pick a time — the freelancer confirms, and you're set PAY WITH CONFIDENCE • Payment is authorized at checkout and only charged when your freelancer accepts • Clear pricing — the total you see is the total you pay • Free cancellation up to 48 hours before your booking WHAT YOU CAN BOOK • Hair — blowouts, styling, cuts, wigs, textured hair, protective styles • Makeup — everyday glam, bridal, editorial, special FX • Nails — manicures, gel, nail art, press-ons AT HOME OR ON SET Every booking is mobile. Your freelancer comes to you — whether that's your flat, a bridal prep suite, a studio, or a production set. B2B and editorial welcome. FOR FREELANCERS Already working in beauty? Download Empera, build your profile, and start taking bookings. Stripe Connect handles payouts automatically. You stay in control — accept or decline every request. PROUDLY LONDON Empera is built for London, starting with hair, makeup, and nails. More services and cities coming soon. Questions or feedback? support@emperabeauty.com

Screenshots

Fellowship Education4 screens
Empera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Empera at none against Fellowship Education's 1. Empera also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). Fellowship Education's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fellowship Education sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Empera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fellowship Education against 5.0 for Empera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fellowship Education ships an update every 8 months, Empera weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fellowship Education versus Empera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFellowship EducationEmpera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFellowship Hairdressing LimitedEMPERA LIMITED

Customer experience

Fellowship Education

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Empera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fellowship Education

Subscriptions1
  • Premium subscription$19.991 Month
None

Empera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fellowship Education free?
Fellowship Education is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Empera free?
Empera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fellowship Education or Empera?
Fellowship Education and Empera are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Fellowship Education or Empera have ads?
Neither Fellowship Education nor Empera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fellowship Education or Empera?
Fellowship Education ships an update every 8 months, and Empera weekly. Most recently, Fellowship Education was updated on November 3, 2026 and Empera on October 31, 2026.

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