Comparison

Drybar vs SEV

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

SEV

Easily book beauty treatments like laser hair removal and facials. Track your progress, manage appointments, and earn rewards through a loyalty program. Purchase treatment plans and refer friends for exclusive benefits.

Highlights
  • Book laser hair removal and facials
  • Browse locations, prices, and availability
  • Purchase treatment plans and packages
  • Track treatment progress
  • Manage appointments and calendar views
  • Earn and redeem loyalty points
  • Refer friends for rewards
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Your booking process just got a whole lot smoother. The SEV App puts your beauty journey in the palm of your hand. Book appointments, track your progress, and unlock rewards with just a few taps. BOOKING IS EASIER THAN EVER • Book laser hair removal, Laser Facials, & more with just a few taps. • Browse locations to review prices and appointment availability. • Schedule repeat appointments with one click. TREATMENT PLANS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS • Browse our flexible treatment options for laser hair removal or Laser Facials. • Purchase plans, packages, and memberships in the app, earning points for every dollar you spend. • Use the app to manage treatments and track your progress. NEVER MISS A TREATMENT • Review past and upcoming appointments with calendar views. • Get personalized notifications to stay on top of your beauty booking. THE SEV SUITE LOYALTY PROGRAM • Join the SEV Suite in the app. • Earn points for every in-app booking, purchase, and referral. • Collect and track points redeemable on skincare products and SEV treatments. GLOW TOGETHER • Use the SEV app to share your referral link with friends and family. • The person you refer gets their first laser treatment on us. • Earn SEV Suite points with every redemption. ABOUT SEV LASER SEV is the leading destination for premium laser hair removal and aesthetic services, with over 50 locations throughout the US. Let’s spark your confidence with results-driven beauty treatments rooted in affordability, transparency, and trust. SEV Laser treatments are performed by highly trained laser technicians or registered nurses, using the industry’s most trusted technologies. Whether you want a head-to-toe transformation or a quick tune-up, you'll always leave SEV feeling radiant and empowered.

Screenshots

Drybar4 screens
SEV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SEV at 100% against Drybar's 7%. SEV also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5). Drybar's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (33 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

SEV holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drybar has 33 ratings behind it against 4, 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 SEV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drybar ships an update monthly, SEV every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Drybar versus SEV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrybarSEV
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (33 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB73 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDrybarPetrosian esthetic enterprises llc

Customer experience

Drybar

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

SEV

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
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

SEV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Drybar

No in-app purchases

None

SEV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drybar free?
Drybar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SEV free?
SEV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drybar or SEV?
SEV is rated higher. Drybar averages 2.5 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while SEV averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Drybar or SEV have ads?
Neither Drybar nor SEV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drybar or SEV?
Drybar ships an update monthly, and SEV every 3 months. Most recently, Drybar was updated on October 2, 2026 and SEV on September 30, 2026.

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