# Project Salon vs Garbage Collectors

Project Salon and Garbage Collectors both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Garbage Collectors's written reviews are positive against 34% of Project Salon's. Garbage Collectors also leads on ratings volume (7.5K vs 1.6K). Project Salon's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Project Salon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Garbage Collectors sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Project Salon against 4.7 for Garbage Collectors. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 7.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Project Salon's written reviews are positive against 50% of Garbage Collectors's.

Project Salon ships an update every 2 weeks, Garbage Collectors every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Project Salon | Garbage Collectors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-salon/id6447810135/reviews)** | [4.7 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garbage-collectors/id6478277090/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | **7.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 284 MB | 502 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) | [tatsumaki games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610305063) |

## What reviewers say

### Project Salon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-salon/id6447810135)

Build and manage your own hair salon in this idle strategy game. Cut, dye, and style hair to attract customers, hire staff, and expand your business. Enjoy a relaxing simulation experience at your own pace.

**Highlights:** Hair cutting and dyeing simulation, Salon expansion and management, Customer attraction, Employee hiring, Idle strategy gameplay, Handcrafted worlds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SkipIts Pack 1 - 6 Skipits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack - 100 gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| SkipIts Pack 1 - 20 Skipits | $2.99 | one-time |
| NoForcedAds_Pack2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Instant Product Delivery | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack - 255 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Free VIP Guests | $11.99 | one-time |
| SkipIts Pack 4 - 200 Skipits | $11.99 | one-time |
| SkipIts Pack 1 - 80 Skipits | $11.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited SkipIts - NoAds Ever | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good time waster
- 👍 Non-forced ads
- 👍 Satisfying gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🛑 Too many ads
- 🤑 Expensive to remove ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 💰 Lose progress when moving to new salon

**Reported bugs**

- Cashier getting stuck
- App force closing
- Data loss when exiting the game

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Ability to keep progress when moving salons
- More diverse customer base in the braiding shop


### Garbage Collectors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garbage-collectors/id6478277090)

Embark on a mission to clean up a polluted island by collecting trash. Recruit helpful dwarfs to assist in your efforts and restore the island's natural beauty. Can you transform the island back to its green state?

**Highlights:** Island cleanup simulation, Collect illegal dumping, Recruit dwarf helpers, Restore island greenery, Cooperative gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TimeLimit SpeedUp (Great Deal) | $0.49 | one-time |
| One Day No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cashier | $1.49 | one-time |
| Goldie Robo Skin | $2.49 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.49 | one-time |
| No Ads + Speed Up (Great deal) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Infinity Speed Up | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gem 90 | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads + Speed Up | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem 200 | $20.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Potential
- 👍 Fun game
- 🌳 Very green

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🔋 Heats up phone and drains battery

**Reported bugs**

- Inaccessible trash on certain levels
- Minions getting stuck and unable to complete levels
- Upgrades resetting between levels
- Inability to finish levels due to glitched items

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Option to turn off vacuums
- Option to purchase ad-free version
- Different scenery/backgrounds
- More upgrades and progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Project Salon free?

Project Salon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Garbage Collectors free?

Garbage Collectors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Project Salon or Garbage Collectors?

Project Salon is rated higher. Project Salon averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Garbage Collectors averages 4.7 from 7.5K ratings.

### Do Project Salon or Garbage Collectors have ads?

Both Project Salon and Garbage Collectors show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Project Salon or Garbage Collectors?

Project Salon ships an update every 2 weeks, and Garbage Collectors every 2 months. Most recently, Project Salon was updated on November 3, 2026 and Garbage Collectors on November 6, 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.*