# Royal Studio vs Doolin

The clearest difference is rating: Royal Studio at 5.0 against Doolin's 4.5. Royal Studio also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (61 vs 2). Doolin's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doolin sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $99.00 per year. Royal Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Royal Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Royal Studio has 61 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Royal Studio ships an update every 10 months, Doolin every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Royal Studio | Doolin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-studio/id6670177951/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doolin/id6794922005/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **61** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 130 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Royal Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462421503) | [Jason Perlmutter](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790049845) |

## What reviewers say

### Royal Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-studio/id6670177951)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Doolin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doolin/id6794922005)

A private digital space for couples to permanently store and share intimate memories. Capture photos, voice notes, and special moments with enhanced security and control over your shared history.

**Highlights:** Private photo sharing, Voice message recording, Secure note-taking, Timed private messages (Whispers), Date tracking, Content filtering by event type, Partner access control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Doolin Premium | $99.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Royal Studio free?

Royal Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Doolin free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Royal Studio or Doolin?

Royal Studio is rated higher. Royal Studio averages 5.0 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Doolin averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Royal Studio or Doolin have ads?

Neither Royal Studio nor Doolin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Royal Studio or Doolin?

Royal Studio ships an update every 10 months, and Doolin every 4 days. Most recently, Royal Studio was updated on October 7, 2026 and Doolin on October 8, 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.*