Comparison

Barber Chop vs Map Guessr Challenge

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

Head to head
About

Barber Chop

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
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Future barbers and stylists enjoy our characters, which represent diverse hairstyles, beauty, and cultures!! Characters: A total of (28) characters from different background like BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), people with disabilities, and Pride/LGBTQAI+. A total of (3) holiday characters from different holidays like Christmas. • 1 Male with Vitiligo • 1 Female with Vitiligo • 1 Pride/LGBTQAI+ teenager • 1 Black Asian woman • 1 Black Asian man • 2 Black female teenagers • 4 Asian males • 3 Children (1 White child with disabilities, 1 Jewish child, 1 Black child) • 3 White man • 1 White Indigenous man • 1 White woman with disabilities (wheelchair) • 1 White man with disabilities (wheelchair) • 5 Black men • 1 Black women • 1 Black male Santa • 1 White male Santa • 1 White female Santa This game is for anybody with a creative mind. It’s also useful as a learning module for current and prospective hair stylists. All you need is your finger and your imagination. Turn on the volume on your device to hear the tools. You will feel like you’re right there in the barber shop or beauty hair salon. • The ultimate hair salon and barber shop for men and women. • Pick a character of your choice. • Rotate the image to cut and design hair on each side of the head. • Cut hair with precision using tools such as clippers, scissors, razors, and clip guards. The clip guards let you reduce the thickness of the hair, which is a technique known as a fade. • Create a design and share your work on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter). Features: • Added Design Feeds, check out cool designs by other players! • Undo button to undo the last action you did. As long as your finger stays on the screen, it will count as one action. • Zooming options for most characters, allowing more accurate cutting. • Adjustable clip guards to reduce hair thickness. • Razors for complete hair removal. You can shave the face or head bald. • Share button. • Music options to listen to while playing. • Camera button to let you save your work into your photo album. • Rotation button to rotate the head Get ready to experience a realistic game that allows you to show off your skills, be creative or become a better barber. There are different ethnicities, genders, cultural backgrounds to choose from. Each character has plenty of hair on their head to give you a limitless number of hairstyles to create. A timer that appears on the screen once you start to play will show you how long it took you to create your hairstyle. It will also be displayed on your saved photo. You and others will see how skilful you’re getting each time you play. Everything is free! https://barberchop.com/barberchopapp/barberchop-stars/terms-and-conditions.html

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Map Guessr Challenge

Features
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Test Your World Knowledge with Map Guessr! Think you know your way around a globe? Map Guessr is the ultimate geographic challenge that puts your memory and spatial skills to the test. Can you identify a country just by its silhouette? THE CHALLENGE You have 5 attempts to name the mystery country based on its map outline. But you aren't guessing in the dark — every wrong answer gives you a powerful clue: - Distance: See exactly how many kilometres you are from the target. - Direction: A directional arrow points you toward the correct location on the world map. CHOOSE YOUR LEVEL Whether you’re a casual explorer or a geography mastermind, we have a mode for you: - Beginner: Take your time, study the borders, and learn the map at your own pace. - Pro Mode: The ultimate test! You have just 30 seconds to make each guess. One wrong move or a moment of hesitation could end your streak. CORE FEATURES - Dynamic Hint System: Use distance and directional clues to narrow down your search. - Sleek UI: Minimalist and fast-paced gameplay designed for mobile. - Secure Progress: Sign in with Google OAuth to sync your stats and keep your progress safe across devices. - Global Map Data: Features countries from every corner of the world. COMING SOON We are constantly working to make Map Guessr better! Stay tuned for: - Play with Friends: Challenge your mates to a 1v1 geography duel. - Global Leaderboards: See how you rank against the best navigators worldwide. Download Map Guessr today and see if you have what it takes to find every country on the map!

Screenshots

Barber Chop4 screens
Map Guessr Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Map Guessr Challenge at none against Barber Chop's 11. Map Guessr Challenge also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). Barber Chop's advantage is chart position (#101 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price 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. Barber Chop sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Map Guessr Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barber Chop ships an update every 5 weeks, Map Guessr Challenge every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Barber Chop versus Map Guessr Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarber ChopMap Guessr Challenge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (8.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#101 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size317 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLajeune and Associates, LLCAbir Pal

Bugs and requests

Barber Chop

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

4 requests
  • 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

Map Guessr Challenge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Barber Chop

Subscriptions1
  • Become OG Member$5.991 Month
One-time9
  • Coin pack 1$0.99
  • Coin pack of 150$1.99
  • Selfie Tool$4.99
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  • Coin pack of 500$4.99
  • Wallpaper$6.99
  • Coloring Tool$7.99
  • VIP Lock$8.99
  • Coin pack of 1250$9.99
  • Remove Forced Ads$19.99
None

Map Guessr Challenge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barber Chop free?
Barber Chop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Map Guessr Challenge free?
Map Guessr Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barber Chop or Map Guessr Challenge have ads?
Barber Chop shows ads; Map Guessr Challenge does not.
Which is updated more often, Barber Chop or Map Guessr Challenge?
Barber Chop ships an update every 5 weeks, and Map Guessr Challenge every 4 days. Most recently, Barber Chop was updated on October 28, 2026 and Map Guessr Challenge on October 15, 2026.

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