Comparison

Drybar vs Great Lengths Pro

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

Great Lengths Pro

This app provides exclusive access to rewards, product updates, and business resources for certified Great Lengths stylists. Stay informed with push notifications and manage your account securely.

Highlights
  • Premier Rewards Program status
  • New product and promotion information
  • Technical and marketing resources
  • Push notifications for updates
  • Secure account login
Features
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For Certified Great Lengths Stylists only, this mobile app gives you easy access to your Premier Rewards Program status, information about new products and promotions, and technical and marketing information to help grow your business. Receive push notifications so you will get Great Lengths updates on your phone. After downloading, log in with your account information for secure access. For more information about Great Lengths, go to GreatLengthsUSA.com

Screenshots

Drybar4 screens
Great Lengths Pro2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Drybar at 2.5 against Great Lengths Pro's 2.0. Drybar also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (35 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Drybar holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drybar has 35 ratings behind it against 6, 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 0% of Great Lengths Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drybar ships an update monthly, Great Lengths Pro every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Drybar versus Great Lengths Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrybarGreat Lengths Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (35 ratings) — better2.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews7.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better6
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrybarHairUWear

Customer experience

Drybar

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

Great Lengths Pro

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

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

Great Lengths Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Drybar

No in-app purchases

None

Great Lengths Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drybar free?
Drybar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Great Lengths Pro free?
Great Lengths Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drybar or Great Lengths Pro?
Drybar is rated higher. Drybar averages 2.5 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Great Lengths Pro averages 2.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Drybar or Great Lengths Pro have ads?
Neither Drybar nor Great Lengths Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drybar or Great Lengths Pro?
Drybar ships an update monthly, and Great Lengths Pro every 5 months. Most recently, Drybar was updated on October 30, 2026 and Great Lengths Pro on October 29, 2026.

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