Comparison

Soho House vs Barber Craft

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

Barber Craft

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

Highlights
  • Book haircuts and shaves
  • Secure in-app payments
  • Check service availability
  • Reserve time slots
  • Card on file payments
  • Tip service providers
Features
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Welcome to Barber Craft 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 Barber Craft today!

Screenshots

Soho House4 screens
Barber Craft4 screens

Verdict

The call

Soho House and Barber Craft both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Barber Craft's written reviews are positive against 48% of Soho House's. Soho House's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (19K vs 5). 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 Barber Craft. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Soho House has 19K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Soho House's written reviews are positive against 100% of Barber Craft's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Soho House versus Barber Craft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoho HouseBarber Craft
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (19K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19K — better5
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 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 HouseGolden Gents LLC

Customer experience

Soho House

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

Barber Craft

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

Barber Craft

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Soho House

No in-app purchases

None

Barber Craft

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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