Comparison

Giftopus vs Slayd Booking

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

Head to head
About

Giftopus

Create curated gift sets with AI assistance and send them to recipients who can then choose their preferred item within a set budget. Eliminates unwanted presents and awkward surprises for any occasion.

Highlights
  • AI gift generator
  • Gift templates
  • Flexible budget system
  • Multiple gift selection
  • Share by link
  • Guest mode
Features
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Stop guessing gifts. Giftopus lets you create a set of gift ideas and send it to the recipient — they choose what they actually want within the budget you set. No more useless presents. No more awkward surprises. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, and group gifts. How it works Create a gift set Add ideas manually or generate them with AI. Set the budget. Send the link The recipient opens preview and goes to the app. Recipient chooses They select gifts within the limit. See the result You know exactly what to buy. Features AI gift generator Create full gift sets in seconds Gift templates Ready-made sets for common occasions Flexible budget system Use points instead of guessing price Multiple gift selection Allow several items Photos and descriptions Each gift can have image and text Share by link Works even if recipient has no app Guest mode Use without account Google sign-in Sync across devices Notifications See when the set was opened and chosen Perfect for Birthdays Christmas / New Year Valentine's Day Anniversary Wedding gifts Group gifts Friends / family / partner / coworkers Give what they really want. Download Giftopus.

About

Slayd Booking

Manage your entire booking schedule, client payments, and team from your phone. Clients can easily find and book services from professionals, view portfolios, and manage their appointments.

Highlights
  • Calendar management
  • Online booking
  • Payment processing
  • Client import
  • Group bookings
  • Team management
  • Portfolio display
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Slayd is the booking app for independent pros and businesses — and the clients who book them. FOR PROS Run your whole book from your phone. Take appointments, check clients out, and get paid without three separate apps. • Your calendar, your way — day or week, with a live schedule you can pinch to zoom • Choose when clients can start — back to back, at a set interval, or only the times you pick • Take payment on the spot, or charge a card on file • Bring your clients with you — import from your current booking app or a spreadsheet, and check every row before it saves • Individual appointments or group bookings — a class, a workshop, a masterclass • Deposits, cancellation windows and no-show tracking, set once • Payouts land automatically, about two business days after a charge • Build a team — invite the pros who work with you and run the whole place from one book FOR CLIENTS Find a pro, see real work, and book in a few taps. • Browse pros near you and see their actual portfolio • Book, reschedule or cancel without a phone call • Save your card once and check out instantly • Follow the pros you book and see their new work • Everything you've booked, in one place PAYMENTS Payments run through Stripe. Your bank details are held by Stripe and never by Slayd. Every receipt itemises the fee — nothing hidden. SLAYD PRO — SUBSCRIPTION A Slayd Pro subscription unlocks the professional tools: your storefront, online booking, payments and payouts. Clients never pay to use Slayd. • Slayd Pro — $19.99 per month, with a 30-day free trial • Slayd Pro (Team Seat) — $9.99 per month, the rate for a pro working under a business already on Slayd Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://slayd.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://slayd.ai/privacy

Screenshots

Giftopus4 screens
Slayd Booking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Slayd Booking at 6 against Giftopus's 1. Giftopus's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Giftopus sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Slayd Booking sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Giftopus against 5.0 for Slayd Booking. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slayd Booking has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Giftopus versus Slayd Booking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGiftopusSlayd Booking
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB121 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperIvan VoronkovSlayd LLC

Customer experience

Giftopus

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Slayd Booking

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Giftopus

One-time4
  • 10 Credits$0.99
  • 25 Credits$1.99
  • 50 Credits$2.99
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  • 100 Credits$4.99
2 purchases

Slayd Booking

Subscriptions2
  • Slayd Pro — Team Member$9.991 Month
  • Slayd Pro1 Month trial$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Giftopus free?
Giftopus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slayd Booking free?
Slayd Booking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Giftopus or Slayd Booking?
Giftopus and Slayd Booking are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Giftopus or Slayd Booking have ads?
Neither Giftopus nor Slayd Booking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Giftopus or Slayd Booking?
Giftopus ships an update every 3 days, and Slayd Booking every 3 days. Most recently, Giftopus was updated on November 5, 2026 and Slayd Booking on November 5, 2026.

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