Comparison

Royal Studio vs X

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

Head to head
About

Royal Studio

Easily book and pay for barber and grooming services. View the full service menu, check real-time availability, and manage your appointments with just a few taps. Receive reminders and get directions to your next grooming session.

Highlights
  • View service menu and prices
  • Check availability and book appointments
  • Secure in-app payments and tipping
  • Appointment reminders and notifications
  • Manage appointments (reschedule, cancel)
  • Get directions to the studio
Features
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Welcome to Royal Studio! With a few taps, you can check availability, book appointments, and pay for services. With our app, you can: -View our full menu of services and prices -View availability and reserve a time that fits your schedule -Quickly and securely pay and tip so you never need cash -Receive notifications and appointment reminders -Manage Appointments: Reschedule, Cancel, Get Directions With our expertise and top-of-the-line services, you’ll walk out feeling confident and looking your best. So what are you waiting for? Download our app today and book your next appointment with ease.

About

X

This app helps students, staff, and families manage their schedules with custom bell times and class views. Developed by students for their school community, it offers a fast and personalized way to stay organized.

Highlights
  • Customizable bell schedules
  • Personalized class views
  • Fast schedule updates
  • School community focused
  • Student-developed
Features
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X-Schedule was created by St. X students for St. X students, staff, and family. With an app developed by and for our school, the possibilities are endless! Upload your bells, customize your schedule, and view your classes at a pace faster than ever before.

Screenshots

Royal Studio4 screens
X3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: X at every 3 weeks against Royal Studio's every 10 months. Royal Studio's advantage is ratings volume (61 vs 19). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Royal Studio against 5.0 for X. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61 and 19 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Royal Studio ships an update every 10 months, X every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Royal Studio versus X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoyal StudioX
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (61 ratings)5.0 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings61 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoyal Studio LLCSt. Xavier High School, Inc

Customer experience

Royal Studio

All ratings61 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

X

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Royal Studio

No in-app purchases

None

X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Royal Studio free?
Royal Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is X free?
X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Royal Studio or X?
Royal Studio and X are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 61 and 19 ratings respectively.
Do Royal Studio or X have ads?
Neither Royal Studio nor X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Royal Studio or X?
Royal Studio ships an update every 10 months, and X every 3 weeks. Most recently, Royal Studio was updated on September 20, 2026 and X on August 23, 2026.

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