Comparison

Drybar vs Rebag

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

Head to head
About

Drybar

Book and manage professional blowout appointments at your favorite salon. Discover exclusive app-only promotions, join membership programs, and find style inspiration for your next visit. Rebook services and locations with ease.

Highlights
  • Book blowout appointments
  • Manage appointments
  • Exclusive app promotions
  • Barfly Membership management
  • Find salon locations
  • Style inspiration
Features
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At Drybar® shops, our philosophy is simple. Focus on one thing and be the best at it. For us, that’s blowouts. With that purpose in mind, we are focused on giving each and every client the premier blowout experience while providing professional quality products and tools to better help clients achieve and maintain the perfect blowout at home. Easily book a blowout appointment for you and all your friends. View, edit, or cancel your upcoming appointments on your personal home screen and seamlessly rebook your favorite service & location with just a few taps. You can find a Drybar location while on the go and become a Barfly with our Signature or Premium Memberships to ensure your hair is perfect on your most important dates throughout the month. 4 Reasons you'll love our new Mobile Booking App. 1. Get access to promotions and offers sent only to App users. 2. Book all your blowout appointments easily & frequently. 3. Join & manage your monthly Barfly Membership. 4. Find style inspiration for your next appointment.

About

Rebag

Discover and acquire coveted designer luxury goods, from handbags to watches and jewelry. Easily trade in your pre-loved items for credit, or sell them for upfront payment. Shop a curated selection of authentic, high-quality accessories from top brands.

Highlights
  • Shop luxury bags, watches, and accessories
  • Trade-in items for credit
  • Sell items for upfront payment
  • Image recognition for item offers
  • Authenticity vetted by experts
  • New arrivals weekly
Features
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Rebag, the destination for luxury, ensures that every bag, watch, jewelry, and accessory in your collection is a style you love. Shop the world’s most coveted designer items, all while moving on from the unwanted baggage in your closet. TRADE With Clair Trade, you can buy and sell luxury items in just one transaction. Trade-in your once-loved items for credit worth 25% more than our cash offer, and benefit from tax-free shopping.* Then, put the trade-in value toward your new Rebag purchase – you only have to pay the difference! BUY Shop thousands of beautiful bags and accessories from over 50 designers including Chanel, Rolex, Hermès, and more. Our curated selection is vetted for quality and authenticity, and new arrivals are added every week. SELL Sell to Rebag for upfront payment, so you can use the funds toward your next luxury fling. Plus, if you opt for payment in Rebag Credit, you’ll earn more than our cash offer. Get an offer for your items by using Clair by Rebag's built-in image recognition technology or using our guided search or image submission options. Then, send Rebag your items for payment in one to two business days, or visit our stores and sell in less than 60 minutes. We exclusively purchase select brands. Please see our guidelines for the list of brands accepted at Rebag. Rebag is not affiliated with any designer brand. *Trade-in regulations and taxes vary by state. Exact taxes due will be computed at checkout based on the consumer’s location and transaction details.

Screenshots

Drybar4 screens
Rebag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rebag at 3.5 against Drybar's 2.5. Rebag also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 7%) and ratings volume (393 vs 33). Drybar's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rebag holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rebag has 393 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Drybar's written reviews are positive against 38% of Rebag's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drybar ships an update monthly, Rebag every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Drybar versus Rebag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrybarRebag
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (33 ratings)3.5 (393 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.5% of reviews37.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33393 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB239 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrybarTrendly Inc

Customer experience

Drybar

All ratings33 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative60.6%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive7.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative86.9%

Rebag

All ratings393 ratings
Positive59.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative35.6%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative60.2%

User reviews

Drybar

From 33 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to book appointments
  • 💡 Ability to rebook with same stylist
  • 🎯 Single platform for all booking needs
  • ✨ Modern and sleek interface design
  • 🔄 Remembers previous appointments

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constant login issues and forced re-authentication
  • 📱 Unreliable location detection
  • 🔄 Doesn't save user preferences despite checkboxes
  • ⚠️ Excessive font size and UI scaling problems
  • 🔐 Frequent password reset requirements

Rebag

From 393 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and easy to use
  • 💎 Great for finding discontinued items
  • 👍 Seamless customer service experience
  • 🤑 Fair and generous offers for selling

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app with broken features
  • 🤖 Poor customer service and communication
  • 💰 Offers lower than expected or retail prices
  • 🤔 Questionable authentication process

Bugs and requests

Drybar

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Login credentials not recognized despite being correct
  • App logs out user every time it's opened
  • Password reset emails not being sent
  • Server error messages during booking process
  • Scrolling issues on date selection screens
Show 15 more
  • Font rendering too large making content unreadable
  • Location search returns incorrect/distant locations
  • App crashes when entering zip code search
  • Payment processing fails with server errors
  • Appointment confirmation not syncing to salon systems
  • Membership credits showing as zero when they exist
  • Add-on requests not appearing at salon
  • Appointments not displaying in user schedule
  • App freezes on confirmation screen
  • Unable to add payment methods despite limit errors
  • Location detection fails on cellular networks
  • Password validation inconsistent between app and website
  • Account profile phone number validation errors
  • Customer not found errors for existing accounts
  • Automatic next screen progression inconsistent

Requested features

17 requests
  • Face ID or biometric authentication support
  • Remember login credentials between sessions
  • Show available times across multiple locations simultaneously
  • Search appointments by date instead of location
  • Save user preferences and settings permanently
Show 12 more
  • Ability to select specific stylists
  • Display location phone numbers in app
  • Cancel and modify appointments within app
  • Show membership credits and benefits clearly
  • Integration with calendar apps
  • Keyboard shortcut support for login fields
  • Better error messaging and explanations
  • View appointment history with stylist names
  • Search by date range across nearby locations
  • Saved favorite add-ons and services
  • Automatic location detection accuracy improvement
  • Show availability before answering all questions

Rebag

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Facebook login not working
  • Inconsistent size and category filtering
  • Delayed or missing payments for sold items

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve search and filtering functionality
  • Provide more transparency on pricing and policies
  • Enhance user interface and information architecture

In-app purchases

None

Drybar

No in-app purchases

None

Rebag

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drybar free?
Drybar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rebag free?
Rebag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drybar or Rebag?
Rebag is rated higher. Drybar averages 2.5 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Rebag averages 3.5 from 393 ratings.
Do Drybar or Rebag have ads?
Rebag shows ads; Drybar does not.
Which is updated more often, Drybar or Rebag?
Drybar ships an update monthly, and Rebag every 2 weeks. Most recently, Drybar was updated on September 17, 2026 and Rebag on September 23, 2026.

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