Comparison

d+a vs Beauty Tech Distribution

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

d+a

Explore exceptional architecture and interior design from around the globe. Each issue showcases contemporary houses, residential interiors, and commercial spaces, alongside articles on urban environments, art, and culture.

Highlights
  • Global architecture showcases
  • Interior design focus
  • Commercial space features
  • Urban environment articles
  • Art and culture insights
  • Design news and highlights
Features
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d+a is a Singapore-based bi-monthly magazine featuring works of exceptional architecture and interior design by outstanding talents worldwide. In each issue are core sections on contemporary houses, residential interiors with a focus on spatial design, and commercial buildings and spaces such as hotels, boutiques, restaurants and offices. You can also find compelling reads on the urban environment, art, culture and heritage, supplemented by design news and highlights, interviews and useful information on new products. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. One year subscription - $59.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Please visit http://www.magzter.com/ns/privacy-policy.html for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/ns/terms_condition.html for our Terms & Conditions

About

Beauty Tech Distribution

This app helps beauty professionals keep their salons stocked with innovative, technology-forward products. It provides quality information and offers special pricing for licensed cosmetologists.

Highlights
  • Revolutionary device and product sales
  • Spreads quality information
  • Keeps salons stocked
  • Technology-forward products
  • ProStylist pricing for licensed professionals
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Shifting the mindset of Professionals through selling revolutionary devices and products by spreading quality information. Beauty Tech Distribution makes it easy to keep your salon and station stocked with innovative  and technology forward products for your client's need. We offer ProStylist pricing to those who hold their cosmetology license.

Screenshots

d+a4 screens
Beauty Tech Distribution4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beauty Tech Distribution at none against d+a's 10. Beauty Tech Distribution also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). d+a's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support 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. d+a sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year. Beauty Tech Distribution asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

d+a ships an update every 3 months, Beauty Tech Distribution every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
d+a versus Beauty Tech Distribution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterd+aBeauty Tech Distribution
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPulp Kreatives Pte LtdBEAUTY TECH DISTRIBUTION, LLC

Customer experience

d+a

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Beauty Tech Distribution

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

d+a

Subscriptions2
  • d+a$11.991 Year
  • d+a$14.993 Months
One-time8
  • d+a Issue 69$4.99
  • d+a Issue 70$4.99
  • d+a Issue 71$4.99
Show 5 more
  • D+a Issue 72$4.99
  • d+a April - May 2013$4.99
  • d+a Issue 74$4.99
  • d+a Annual Issue 2014$4.99
  • Issue 106$4.99
None

Beauty Tech Distribution

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is d+a free?
d+a is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beauty Tech Distribution free?
Beauty Tech Distribution is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do d+a or Beauty Tech Distribution have ads?
Neither d+a nor Beauty Tech Distribution shows ads.
Which is updated more often, d+a or Beauty Tech Distribution?
d+a ships an update every 3 months, and Beauty Tech Distribution every 3 weeks. Most recently, d+a was updated on October 17, 2026 and Beauty Tech Distribution on October 7, 2026.

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