SipSkip vs Syndicate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SipSkip
Discover and choose nightlife venues with a Tinder-like interface. See real-time crowd updates, rate venues, and get instant ride-sharing to your destination. Purchase a pass for expedited service.
- Venue discovery via swipe interface
- Real-time crowd updates
- Venue rating system (Sip/Skip)
- "I'm Going" check-ins
- One-tap Uber integration
- SipSkip Pass for instant service
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SipSkip is an all-in-one nightlife platform made to streamline your entire night! Discover nearby venues or even swipe through them like a dating app until you find the perfect spot. See where the crowd is headed with real-time updates from nearby users. Love a venue? Give it a "Sip" to boost their score, or "Skip" it and share private feedback to help them improve. When you've found your destination, get there instantly with one-tap Uber integration that automatically loads the venue’s location. Say goodbye to long drink wait times, grab a SipSkip Pass to get served instantly every time! Swipe The Cards - Finding your perfect venue is now as easy as swiping! Browse nearby hotspots Tinder-style until you find the one that’s perfect for you. Sip or Skip Rating System - Love a venue? Give it a "Sip" and boost their score! Not feeling it? "Skip" it and optionally share private feedback to help them improve. "I'm Going" Check-ins - Let venues know you're coming and help your friends find the party! One tap tells everyone where the night is headed. Instant Uber Integration - Found your spot? Get there instantly! Tap the Uber button and you're one click away from the action. SipSkip Pass - Skip the wait! Purchase a SipSkip Pass to enjoy instant service at the busiest spots in town. Join thousands of users who've already discovered the future of nightlife! Available at participating venues. Pass terms vary by location. Must be 21+ for alcohol-related venues. This app is subject to Apple’s standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Syndicate
A professional-only social networking app for licensed hairstylists and salon professionals. Connect with peers, share client work, learn advanced techniques, and grow your extension business.
- Community Lounge for discussions and support
- Dedicated community spaces
- Official training courses and resource vault
- Specialized chat groups for professionals
- Client work sharing
- Business growth resources
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The Syndicate: A Drop Dead Community The Syndicate is the official community app built for licensed hairstylists and salon professionals.This is your high-signal, pro-only space — where working stylists connect, share real client work, master advanced techniques, and grow their extension businesses together. Inside The Syndicate: • Community Lounge – The main hub for conversations, questions, tips, and peer support • My Communities – Dedicated spaces including Introductions, Salon Owners, and Transformations • My Courses – Official Drop Dead Method training plus the Resource Vault packed with techniques, guides, and pro resources • Chat Groups – Specialized rooms for salon owners, stylists, affiliates, and students learning the method. Whether you’re troubleshooting, perfecting installs, scaling your business, or simply connecting with like-minded extension artists, The Syndicate gives you the education, network, and support you actually need.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Syndicate at none against SipSkip's 2. SipSkip's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (110 vs 6). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. SipSkip sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 7 days. Syndicate asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SipSkip against 5.0 for Syndicate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SipSkip has 110 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SipSkip ships an update every 10 days, Syndicate every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SipSkip | Syndicate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (110 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 95.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 110 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 150 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SipSkip | Drop Dead LLC |
Customer experience
SipSkip
Syndicate
In-app purchases
SipSkip
- Gold Pass$14.997 Days
- Gold Pass$29.991 Month
Syndicate
No in-app purchases









