Comparison

Essembl vs BarberChat

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

Head to head
About

Essembl

This app helps you curate your wardrobe and select outfits based on weather, occasions, or your mood. It simplifies the process of choosing what to wear and can assist with clothing purchases.

Highlights
  • Outfit selection based on weather
  • Outfit selection based on occasion
  • Outfit selection based on mood
  • Wardrobe management
  • Style recommendations
Features
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Meet Essembl, the future of personal styling! With Essembl, fashion meets technology, simplifying how you choose, wear, and buy clothes. Whether you’re dressing for the weather, an occasion, or just your mood, Essembl is your go-to style assistant. Essembl offers a subscription plan that gives you an unlimited access to all features and content • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Apple Standard Terms of Use apply, read more here : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Consent to Share Consumption Data with Apple: By using our app and making in-app purchases, you consent to our sharing of data regarding your usage and consumption of purchased content with Apple, as part of our efforts to resolve refund requests. This information may include details about how you have accessed and interacted with the purchased content. The purpose of sharing this data is to help Apple make an informed decision regarding refund requests. We ensure that such data sharing is done in compliance with Apple's policies and only as necessary to process your requests.

About

BarberChat

Book barber appointments seamlessly and discover grooming professionals. Explore a social network dedicated to hair and beard styles, transformations, and expert tips. Access exclusive offers from partner salons and manage your bookings easily.

Highlights
  • Book barber appointments
  • Discover grooming professionals
  • View real-time availability
  • Access exclusive salon offers
  • Explore hair and beard content
  • Connect with a grooming community
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BarberChat, C'est l'application qui vous permet de réserver votre passage chez le coiffeur sans perdre de temps à attendre sur place. Depuis votre téléphone, vous consultez les profils, les résultats et les spécialités des professionnels autour de vous, puis vous choisissez tranquillement où aller avant même de vous déplacer. Au-delà de la simple prise de rendez-vous, BarberChat propose un réseau social 100 % coiffure et grooming. Vous y retrouvez du contenu dédié au sujet : transformations, avant/après, barbes, dégradés, conseils et routines, publiés par les salons, leurs clients et des créateurs de contenu spécialisés. Les créneaux disponibles sont affichés en temps réel, ce qui rend la prise de rendez-vous simple et lisible. En tant qu’utilisateur BarberChat, vous bénéficiez également d’offres exclusives proposées directement par les salons partenaires, accessibles depuis l’application. Vous gérez un salon de coiffure, un barber shop ou une chaîne ? Rejoignez BarberChat et proposez vos services à une communauté de clients qui réservent leurs rendez-vous en ligne. Contact : contact@barberchat.ma.

Screenshots

Essembl4 screens
BarberChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BarberChat at none against Essembl's 10. BarberChat also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). Essembl's advantage is ratings volume (4.9K vs 1). On price, ads 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. Essembl sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. BarberChat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BarberChat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Essembl has 4.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Essembl ships an update every 11 days, BarberChat every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Essembl versus BarberChat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEssemblBarberChat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.9K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB86 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperEssembl SAADNC Group

Bugs and requests

Essembl

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues with Gmail
  • App not opening or getting stuck
  • Incorrect clothing recognition
  • Wardrobe items not showing up
  • Losing account and uploaded data

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add social features to share outfits
  • Improve camera quality and background removal
  • Implement outfit generation and styling recommendations
  • Add accessories and jewelry recommendations
  • Allow deleting of clothing items
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  • Provide outfit wear history and analytics

BarberChat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Essembl

Subscriptions8
  • Essembl Premium AI Full Access2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Essembl Premium AI (Weekly)$9.997 Days
  • Essembl MAX Access$19.997 Days
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  • Essembl Premium AI Full Access2 variants$19.991 Year
  • Essembl Premium (Yearly)$29.991 Year
  • Essembl Premium (Yearly)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Essembl Premium AI Full Access$49.991 Year
  • Essembl Premium AI Full Access$59.991 Year
None

BarberChat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Essembl free?
Essembl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BarberChat free?
BarberChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Essembl or BarberChat?
BarberChat is rated higher. Essembl averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while BarberChat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Essembl or BarberChat have ads?
Neither Essembl nor BarberChat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Essembl or BarberChat?
Essembl ships an update every 11 days, and BarberChat every 5 days. Most recently, Essembl was updated on November 8, 2026 and BarberChat on November 5, 2026.

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