Drybar vs EspressoMyTini
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Book blowout appointments
- Manage appointments
- Exclusive app promotions
- Barfly Membership management
- Find salon locations
- Style inspiration
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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.
EspressoMyTini
Discover nearby bars and restaurants serving espresso martinis, rate your drinks on a coffee bean scale, and share your experiences with friends. Track your progress, earn achievements, and explore new places with this social discovery app.
- Discover nearby espresso martini spots
- Rate drinks on a 1-5 coffee bean scale
- Add tasting notes and photos
- Social feed for friend activity
- Browse spots by city or map
- Track ratings and achievements
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EspressoMyTini is the ultimate app for espresso martini lovers. Discover great spots near you, rate every espresso martini you try, and see what your friends are drinking — all in one beautifully designed app. What you can do: • Discover nearby bars and restaurants serving espresso martinis • Rate drinks using a fun 1–5 coffee bean scale • Add tasting notes and photos • See friend activity, likes, and comments in a social feed • Browse spots by city or explore on the map • Track your ratings, streaks, and achievements • Earn points and unlock milestones as you explore new places Designed for going out EspressoMyTini uses your location to help you find nearby spots and can remind you when you’re at a new place that serves espresso martinis. Private by default Your account is yours. Control profile visibility, post anonymously if you want, and manage notifications at any time. Whether you’re chasing the perfect espresso martini or just want to see where your friends are sipping, EspressoMyTini makes every night out more fun.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EspressoMyTini at 100% against Drybar's 7%. EspressoMyTini also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Drybar's advantage is iOS requirement (14.4 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EspressoMyTini holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Drybar's written reviews are positive against 100% of EspressoMyTini's.
Drybar ships an update monthly, EspressoMyTini fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drybar | EspressoMyTini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (34 ratings) | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Drybar | WADE MICHAEL HUNTER |
Customer experience
Drybar
EspressoMyTini
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
EspressoMyTini
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Drybar
No in-app purchases
EspressoMyTini
No in-app purchases
