Comparison

Authentic Detective vs My Spa Pro

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

Head to head
About

Authentic Detective

Connect with a global fashion community and get your luxury items professionally authenticated. Discuss trends, share style tips, and gain peace of mind against counterfeit products with expert evaluations.

Highlights
  • Luxury brand authentication service
  • Global fashion forum
  • Expert item assessments
  • Trend discussions
  • Style tips sharing
  • Topic-specific groups
Features
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We offer a unique platform designed for fashion enthusiasts and luxury brand connoisseurs. This app offers two main features: a fashion forum and a reliable luxury brand authentication service. Luxury Brand Authentication: Gain peace of mind with our authentication service. Our team of experts provides detailed assessments of luxury items to verify their authenticity. Users can submit photos and details of their luxury goods for a professional evaluation. This feature aims to combat counterfeit products and support informed purchasing decisions. Fashion Forum: Connect with a global community of fashion lovers. Discuss the latest trends, share style tips, and engage in conversations about everything fashion-related. Whether you're a style newbie or a seasoned fashionista, this forum is the perfect place to exchange ideas and insights. Key Features: User-friendly interface for easy navigation. Active and moderated forums for quality discussions. Authentication requests handled by experienced professionals. Regular updates on fashion news and trends. Option to create and join topic-specific groups. Secure and private messaging for direct communication.

About

My Spa Pro

Discover and book spa, salon, and beauty professionals near you, or manage your beauty business with tools for scheduling, payments, and client communication. Connect with providers, explore their work, and leave reviews.

Highlights
  • Discover nearby spa and beauty professionals
  • Book appointments with real-time availability
  • Secure in-app payments via Stripe
  • Direct messaging with providers
  • Organized appointment calendar and reminders
  • Social feed to explore provider work
  • Tools for professionals to manage profiles, schedules, and payments
Features
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My Spa Pro connects you with trusted spa, salon, and beauty professionals — and gives those professionals everything they need to run their business from one app. FOR CLIENTS • Discover nearby providers Browse spas, salons, and independent beauty professionals near you. Filter by service, price, distance, rating, and availability to find the right match. • Book in seconds See real-time availability and pick the exact date and time that works for you. Choose in-store visits or client-visit appointments where the provider comes to you. • Pay securely Pay in the app with Stripe. Save your payment method, apply coupons, and keep every receipt in one place. • Message your provider Chat directly with your provider before and after an appointment to confirm details, share reference photos, or ask questions. • Keep everything organized Your calendar shows upcoming, past, and cancelled appointments. Get reminders so you never miss a booking. • Follow the community Explore a social feed where providers share their work, tag the services behind each look, and post updates. Like, comment, and book straight from a post. • Review with confidence Read verified reviews from real appointments, then leave your own after your visit. FOR PROVIDERS • A profile that sells your work Build a professional profile with your services, pricing, photo galleries, licenses and certifications, and business hours. • Manage your schedule Set your availability, block time off, and see your day, week, and month at a glance. Accept, reschedule, or decline requests in a tap. • Get paid Take secure payments through Stripe, track your earnings in the in-app wallet, and request payouts. • Grow your client base Publish posts to the social feed, run coupons and promotions, and get discovered by clients searching in your area. • Everything in one inbox Message clients, get push notifications for new bookings and messages, and handle support requests without leaving the app. Whether you are booking your next appointment or running your own beauty business, My Spa Pro keeps discovery, scheduling, messaging, and payments in one place. Subscriptions My Spa Pro offers optional auto-renewing subscription plans for providers that unlock additional business tools. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://myspapro.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://myspapro.com/privacy

Screenshots

Authentic Detective4 screens
My Spa Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Authentic Detective at none against My Spa Pro's 3. Authentic Detective also leads on ratings volume (301 vs 1) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. My Spa Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. Authentic Detective asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Authentic Detective against 5.0 for My Spa Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Authentic Detective has 301 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Authentic Detective ships an update every 11 days, My Spa Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Authentic Detective versus My Spa Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuthentic DetectiveMy Spa Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (301 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings301 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB100 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAuthentic DetectiveMy Spa Pro, LLC

Customer experience

Authentic Detective

All ratings301 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.3%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.1%

My Spa Pro

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

In-app purchases

None

Authentic Detective

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

My Spa Pro

Subscriptions3
  • Provider Membership – Monthly$39.991 Month
  • Provider Membership – 6 Months$219.996 Months
  • Provider Membership – Yearly$399.991 Year

Questions

Is Authentic Detective free?
Authentic Detective is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Spa Pro free?
My Spa Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Authentic Detective or My Spa Pro?
My Spa Pro is rated higher. Authentic Detective averages 4.9 out of 5 from 301 ratings, while My Spa Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Authentic Detective or My Spa Pro have ads?
Neither Authentic Detective nor My Spa Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Authentic Detective or My Spa Pro?
Authentic Detective ships an update every 11 days, and My Spa Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Authentic Detective was updated on November 3, 2026 and My Spa Pro on October 31, 2026.

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