Comparison

StudentTopper vs BarberHost

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

Head to head
About

StudentTopper

Features
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Met de StudentTopper app ontvang je diensten direct in je smartphone. Activeer je profiel aan in de app en je kunt gelijk aan de slag.

About

BarberHost

Features
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BarberHost is the booking and scheduling app for barbers and salons. Run your entire business from your phone and let clients book online 24/7. Your clients, your calendar, your business. YOUR OWN BOOKING PAGE Share your personal link and let clients pick a service and time. Your clients stay yours; no marketplace in between. CALENDAR & TEAM See your day at a glance, manage opening hours, breaks and holidays, and schedule across multiple chairs or locations. Working with a team? Assign appointments and set per-employee commissions. FEWER NO-SHOWS Request a deposit, send automatic reminders and keep a waitlist. Add walk-ins through the built-in kiosk. PAYMENTS MADE EASY Clients pay upfront or in store. Charge via QR, sell punch cards and subscriptions, and track revenue in clear reports. Money goes straight to your own account. MORE - Online appointments 24/7 - Deposits and QR payments - Punch cards, stamp cards and discount codes - Peak pricing for busy hours - Reports and analytics - Google Calendar sync (two-way) - Multilingual, for you and your clients Create a free account and start today. A paid plan (Solo, Shop or Multi) unlocks extra chairs, team and locations. Terms of Use (EULA): https://barberhost.nl/voorwaarden Privacy Policy: https://barberhost.nl/privacy

Screenshots

StudentTopper4 screens
BarberHost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StudentTopper at none against BarberHost's 3. StudentTopper also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). BarberHost's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. BarberHost sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $17.00 per month. StudentTopper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StudentTopper ships an update every 2 months, BarberHost every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
StudentTopper versus BarberHost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudentTopperBarberHost
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeeple BVBAFaissal Metalsi

In-app purchases

None

StudentTopper

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BarberHost

Subscriptions3
  • BarberHost Solo$17.001 Month
  • BarberHost Shop$35.001 Month
  • BarberHost Multi$69.001 Month

Questions

Is StudentTopper free?
StudentTopper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BarberHost free?
BarberHost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StudentTopper or BarberHost have ads?
Neither StudentTopper nor BarberHost shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StudentTopper or BarberHost?
StudentTopper ships an update every 2 months, and BarberHost every 2 days. Most recently, StudentTopper was updated on October 13, 2026 and BarberHost on October 7, 2026.

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