Comb Works vs ASCP Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Comb Works
This app helps beauty professionals manage their business with easy scheduling, personalized marketing tools, and inventory tracking. It automates reminders and client communication, offering insights to foster business growth. Access your business information securely from any device.
- Easy appointment scheduling
- Personalized client marketing
- Real-time inventory tracking
- Automatic text reminders
- Secure client information storage
- AI-powered business tools
- Business analytics and reports
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Hive Built. Pro Run. Comb brings the business of beauty into one place, so you can spend more of your day doing the work you love. Made for all independent beauty pros: hairstylists, barbers, estheticians, nail artists, lash and brow specialists, makeup artists, and the multi-talented people who do a little of everything. YOUR DAY, YOUR WAY Keep appointments, working hours, breaks and booking rules together. Let clients book through a website that feels like your business, with your services, portfolio and personality out front. EVERY CLIENT, REMEMBERED Pick up where you left off with preferences, visit history, photos and notes in one client profile. Keep forms, waivers and signatures close to the appointment. CARE THAT CARRIES FORWARD Build client treatment-note templates around your work. Record observations, treatment areas, aftercare and next-visit plans. Use voice drafts for review and face or body maps to keep the details clear. YOUR CRAFT, DOWN TO THE DETAIL Save lash, brow, extension, head and face maps. Keep color bowls, shades, amounts and adjustments in Formula Management, currently in beta, ready to revisit and refine. A REASON TO COME BACK Create loyalty rewards with your personality. Offer prepaid packages and gift certificates, keep in touch with messaging and campaigns, and make your regulars feel like regulars. A LITTLE BACKUP FROM YOUR HIVE Choose from 14 Worker Bees to help with follow-up, rebooking, waitlist openings and more. Set the preferences that fit your business. Ask Sage for help with client context, first drafts, service descriptions and creative ideas, with the final decisions yours. THE BUSINESS BITS, TOGETHER Manage services, products, supplies, expenses and reports alongside your calendar. Bee Paid brings payment processing into Comb so you can move from the appointment to checkout. Thousands of beauty pros. Over one million appointments in Comb. A whole lot of independent businesses doing things their own way. Independent. Never on your own.
ASCP Mobile
This app offers estheticians a mobile platform for professional development. Access educational materials, connect with peers and companies, and stay updated on industry events and news.
- Professional directories
- Extensive education library
- Event information and materials
- Social content sharing
- Resource and information hub
- Push notifications
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The ASCP mobile app provides estheticians easy access to information, educational materials, and other resources related to the skin care profession. Features within the app include: - Directories – Explore lists of estheticians and skincare companies. - Education – Access to our robust library of education for skincare professionals and students. - Events – View information and materials related to events you're attending. - Social Feeds – Share relevant content by posting information, photos, articles, and more. - Resources and Information – Access relevant resources and information from wherever you are. - Push Notifications – Receive timely and important messages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Comb Works at 87% against ASCP Mobile's 0%. Comb Works also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). 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.
Comb Works holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comb Works has 51 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Comb Works's written reviews are positive against 0% of ASCP Mobile's.
Comb Works ships an update monthly, ASCP Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Comb Works | ASCP Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (51 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 51 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Comb Works, LLC | Associated Skin Care Professionals |
Customer experience
Comb Works
ASCP Mobile
Bugs and requests
Comb Works
Reported bugs
5 issues- Cannot input receipts
- App glitches when closing or creating appointments
- Free trial cancellation not working
- Live chat link expired
- Huge glitch preventing account setup
ASCP Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Comb Works
No in-app purchases
ASCP Mobile
No in-app purchases








