Comparison

Drybar vs The CCO

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

The CCO

Access club events, member information, and financial statements with ease. Stay updated on club news and manage your profile directly from your device.

Highlights
  • View event calendar and sign up
  • Access member directory
  • View and pay statements
  • Read club newsfeed
  • Update profile picture
Features
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Download the Country Club of Orlando app to easily: - View calendar of events and sign up - View member directory and contact info - View statements and make payments - View Club newsfeed - Update profile picture - And more!

Screenshots

Drybar4 screens
The CCO3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The CCO at 100% against Drybar's 7%. The CCO also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.5). Drybar's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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

The CCO holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drybar has 33 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of The CCO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drybar ships an update monthly, The CCO every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Drybar versus The CCO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrybarThe CCO
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (33 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better3
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrybarThe Country Club of Orlando Inc.

Customer experience

Drybar

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

The CCO

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

The CCO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Drybar

No in-app purchases

None

The CCO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drybar free?
Drybar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The CCO free?
The CCO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drybar or The CCO?
The CCO is rated higher. Drybar averages 2.5 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while The CCO averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Drybar or The CCO have ads?
Neither Drybar nor The CCO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drybar or The CCO?
Drybar ships an update monthly, and The CCO every 6 weeks. Most recently, Drybar was updated on October 19, 2026 and The CCO on October 17, 2026.

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