Comparison

Soho House vs Shaving District

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

Head to head
About

Soho House

Manage your membership, book amenities, and stay updated on events and news across all locations. Connect with other members and access all your membership details conveniently.

Highlights
  • Book tables, events, and screenings
  • Reserve fitness classes
  • Book bedrooms
  • Receive news updates
  • Connect with members
  • Access membership details
Features
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The Soho House App Book tables, events, screenings, fitness classes, and bedrooms in the Houses. Get updates on the latest news from the Houses and connect with fellow members. Your membership - all in one place.

About

Shaving District

Easily book and pay for haircuts and shaves with just a few taps. Check barber availability, reserve your preferred time slot, and securely pay with your card on file, eliminating the need for cash.

Highlights
  • Book haircuts and shaves
  • Check barber availability
  • Reserve time slots
  • Secure card payments
  • Tip service providers
Features
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Welcome to Shaving District Our app lets you: - book and pay for a haircut or shave in a few taps. - Check availability and reserve a time slot that fits your schedule. - Use your card on file to quickly and securely pay for your service and tip so you never need cash on hand. Make your next appointment with Shaving District today!

Screenshots

Soho House4 screens
Shaving District4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Soho House at weekly against Shaving District's every 6 months. Soho House also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 22). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 — 4.9 for Soho House against 5.0 for Shaving District. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Soho House has 19K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Soho House ships an update weekly, Shaving District every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Soho House versus Shaving District: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoho HouseShaving District
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (19K ratings)5.0 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings19K — better22
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB128 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSoho HouseVida Bros LLC

Customer experience

Soho House

All ratings18,755 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive47.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative44.2%

Shaving District

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Soho House

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to log in or sign in
  • Booking and reservation features not working
  • Incorrect or outdated event and availability information
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Profile and account settings not saving properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add map of all Soho House locations
  • Improve event booking and notification system
  • Allow customization of home house setting
  • Integrate spa and treatment booking
  • Enhance member-to-member connectivity

Shaving District

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Soho House

No in-app purchases

None

Shaving District

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Soho House free?
Soho House is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shaving District free?
Shaving District is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Soho House or Shaving District?
Shaving District is rated higher. Soho House averages 4.9 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Shaving District averages 5.0 from 22 ratings.
Do Soho House or Shaving District have ads?
Neither Soho House nor Shaving District shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Soho House or Shaving District?
Soho House ships an update weekly, and Shaving District every 6 months. Most recently, Soho House was updated on November 8, 2026 and Shaving District on November 3, 2026.

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