# Barber Chop vs Wig Run

The clearest difference is rating: Wig Run at 4.6 against Barber Chop's 4.2. Wig Run also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 50%) and ratings volume (30K vs 8.3K). Barber Chop's advantage is chart position (#120 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Barber Chop sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Wig Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wig Run holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.3K and 30K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Barber Chop's written reviews are positive against 66% of Wig Run's.

Barber Chop ships an update every 5 weeks, Wig Run every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Barber Chop | Wig Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (8.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barber-chop/id625978965/reviews) | **[4.6 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wig-run/id1604569587/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8.3K | **30K** |
| Positive reviews | 49.9% of reviews | **65.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#120** | — |
| Size | 317 MB | 224 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lajeune and Associates, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/625978968) | [RUBY OYUN VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/939257836) |

## What reviewers say

### Barber Chop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barber-chop/id625978965)

**Currently charting:** #120 Top Free · Family (US App Store)

This app offers a virtual hair salon and barber shop experience with a diverse cast of characters representing various ethnicities, genders, and abilities. Aspiring stylists can practice cutting, designing, and styling hair using realistic tools and share their creations.

**Highlights:** Diverse character selection, Realistic hair cutting tools, Hair design and styling, Share creations on social media, Undo and zoom functionality, Save designs to photo album

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Become OG Member | $5.99 | per month |
| Coin pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin pack of 150 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Selfie Tool | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin pack of 500 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Wallpaper | $6.99 | one-time |
| Coloring Tool | $7.99 | one-time |
| VIP Lock | $8.99 | one-time |
| Coin pack of 1250 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Forced Ads | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Realistic hair cutting experience
- 💡 Ability to get creative with haircuts
- 👍 Good for learning hair cutting skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and black screen issues
- 🐛 Unrealistic hair physics and cutting mechanics
- 🔍 Limited character and tool selection
- 💸 Excessive ads and in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for many users
- Cutting tools don't work as expected
- Saved haircuts not persisting between sessions
- Frequent freezing and performance issues

**Requested features**

- Add more hair styling tools like combs and brushes
- Implement a more realistic hair cutting system
- Expand character selection and customization options
- Reduce ads and make more features freely available


### Wig Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wig-run/id1604569587)

Design and customize wigs by collecting hair parts and choosing colors. Create short afro styles or long blonde straight looks to your preference.

**Highlights:** Collect hair parts, Color hair as desired, Create short afro styles, Design long blonde straight styles, Customize wig appearance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Fun and enjoyable
- 👍 Good game for casual play
- 🎨 Interesting hair and character customization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🐛 Glitches and performance issues
- 🚫 Lack of diversity in character representation

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Slow loading times
- Inability to load into the game

**Requested features**

- More level variety and progression
- Ability to customize character and hair styles
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
- Improve performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Barber Chop free?

Barber Chop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Wig Run free?

Wig Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Barber Chop or Wig Run?

Wig Run is rated higher. Barber Chop averages 4.2 out of 5 from 8.3K ratings, while Wig Run averages 4.6 from 30K ratings.

### Do Barber Chop or Wig Run have ads?

Both Barber Chop and Wig Run show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Barber Chop or Wig Run?

Barber Chop ships an update every 5 weeks, and Wig Run every 3 weeks. Most recently, Barber Chop was updated on October 21, 2026 and Wig Run on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*