Comparison

Drybar vs Lure Salon Mobile

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

Lure Salon Mobile

Manage your beauty appointments and enhance your salon experience. Book, change, and check in for services easily. Message your salon directly, track your service history, and view your loyalty points.

Highlights
  • Appointment booking and management
  • Easy check-in/check-out
  • Direct salon messaging
  • Service and product history
  • Loyalty points balance
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Welcome to Lure Salon, Sustainable Beauty. Enhance your Lure experience exclusively through this app. Through this app you will be able to make and change appointments, have an easier check-in and check-out experience, message Lure directly, check service, product history and your Lure points balance.

Screenshots

Drybar4 screens
Lure Salon Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lure Salon Mobile at 5.0 against Drybar's 2.5. Drybar's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months). 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

Lure Salon Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drybar has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drybar ships an update monthly, Lure Salon Mobile every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Drybar versus Lure Salon Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrybarLure Salon Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (35 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB66 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDrybarSalon Lure, LLC

Customer experience

Drybar

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

Lure Salon Mobile

All ratings1 ratings
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
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  • 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
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  • 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

Lure Salon Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Drybar

No in-app purchases

None

Lure Salon Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drybar free?
Drybar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lure Salon Mobile free?
Lure Salon Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drybar or Lure Salon Mobile?
Lure Salon Mobile is rated higher. Drybar averages 2.5 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Lure Salon Mobile averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Drybar or Lure Salon Mobile have ads?
Lure Salon Mobile shows ads; Drybar does not.
Which is updated more often, Drybar or Lure Salon Mobile?
Drybar ships an update monthly, and Lure Salon Mobile every 13 months. Most recently, Drybar was updated on November 1, 2026 and Lure Salon Mobile on November 3, 2026.

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