Caterease Mobile vs Fade for Barbershops
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Caterease Mobile
Access and edit critical business data remotely. Review event revenue, client details, and manage inquiries on the go. Stay informed with live data dashboards and a visual event calendar.
- Live data dashboards
- Event revenue tracking
- Client and contact management
- Event calendar view
- Web inquiry processing
- Contact customers via phone/email
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Caterease Mobile is a powerful tool for users of Caterease Software to access and edit important information on the go. Also through the app, an unlimited number of users can review live Caterease data in a variety of ways: DASHBOARD Three separate dashboards allow users with proper security clearance to review event revenue, number of events or accounts receivable for various date ranges – optionally grouped by a variety of details. Users can drill down to see specific details about individual parties including menu items ordered, scheduled staff and more. CALENDAR A graphic calendar display allows users to see which dates have events, and drill down into each event for more information – including venue details, specific menu items and scheduled staff. CLIENT/CONTACTS A detailed client list allows users to search for any client or contact person in their database, and even tap to contact those customers via phone or email. Users with permission can edit customer details from right within the app – including adding new clients or contact people. WEB INQUIRY For customers using the Caterease Web Inquiry tool, inquiries submitted from their custom web forms can be reviewed within the app and even processed as new leads immediately. User lists for the mobile app can be managed within the Caterease program – including password creation, security settings and more. COMING SOON: - Security Settings - Event Allergy Information - Event Comments - Editing Event Details - Editing Menu Items - Editing Staff Times - Posting Payments - Searchable Event List - Multiple Enterprise Location Access
Fade for Barbershops
This app helps barbers and shop owners manage their daily operations, from scheduling appointments and client management to processing payments and tracking earnings. It streamlines the business side of a barbershop, allowing for quick check-ins, client notes, and secure payment processing.
- Schedule appointments and manage calendar
- Client database with notes and visit history
- In-app payment processing
- Track earnings and payouts
- Roles for owners, managers, and barbers
- Push notifications for bookings and changes
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Barbers and shop owners use Fade to run their day and manage their shops. Your shop, in your pocket: SCHEDULE See your day at a glance, manage your calendar, and keep every chair moving. Check clients in and complete appointments in a couple of taps. CLIENTS Keep names, contact details, notes, and visit history in one place. Snap a photo of a finished cut so you remember what worked last time. CHECKOUT Take payment right at the chair. Accept cards with Tap to Pay on iPhone — no extra hardware — or pair a Stripe Reader M2 on iPad. Add tips, apply gift cards, and text a receipt when you're done. GET PAID Track what you've earned and see your payouts land in your bank, usually about two business days after each cut. Clear, plain-language money tools — no spreadsheets required. BUILT FOR THE SHOP Roles for owners, managers, and barbers. Push notifications for new bookings and changes. Designed to be fast in a busy shop. Fade never charges your clients a booking fee. Setting up a shop? Owners sign up at getfade.co. Already set up? Sign in and you're ready to go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fade for Barbershops at 100% against Caterease Mobile's 0%. Fade for Barbershops also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.9) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Caterease Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fade for Barbershops holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Caterease Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fade for Barbershops's.
Caterease Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, Fade for Barbershops every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Caterease Mobile | Fade for Barbershops |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Horizon Business Services, Inc. | Tarn Apps Inc. |
Customer experience
Caterease Mobile
Fade for Barbershops
In-app purchases
Caterease Mobile
No in-app purchases
Fade for Barbershops
No in-app purchases
Questions
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