Comparison

RefreshMe vs Cuticle Code

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

Head to head
About

RefreshMe

Book beauty professionals like barbers, stylists, nail techs, and makeup artists on demand. See real-time availability and book appointments in minutes, with verified pros and transparent pricing. Choose to have services at their location, your home, or a neutral spot.

Highlights
  • Real-time availability for beauty pros
  • Book barbers, stylists, nail techs, makeup artists
  • Verified professional profiles
  • Choose appointment location
  • Transparent pricing
  • In-app booking and payment
Features
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RefreshMe is your beauty pros, on demand. Hair. Nails. Makeup. Waxing. Lashes — booked in minutes, not weeks. Open the app, see who is actually open near you, and book a real time slot with the price on the screen before you commit. Their chair, or yours. WHY REFRESHME • Real Prices Up Front — every service shows its price and how long it takes before you book. No "message me for pricing." • Five Categories, One App — hair and barbering, nails, makeup, waxing and lashes, in the same checkout. • A Real Slot, Not a Request — you pick from your pro's live calendar. Instant booking pros are confirmed the moment you pay, with no waiting for approval. • Nothing Due At The Chair — you pay in full in the app when you book, so there is no awkward card moment at the end. Your stylist is not paid at booking. Cancel more than 24 hours ahead — or any time your stylist cancels — and you are refunded in full. • On Your Terms — book at your pro's place or switch on "Come to me" and they travel to you for their own posted travel fee. In a hurry? ASAP moves you up. Need it calmer? Ask for a sensory-friendly appointment with lower music and lights. • Bring the Group — up to 6 people on one booking, same service for everyone, one payment. 5% off at 3 people, 10% off at 4 or more. • Refresh Points — earn points on every booking and redeem from 100 points for $5, $15 or $30 in RefreshMe credit, applied to your bookings a little at a time. HOW IT WORKS 1. Browse by category, or search by price, distance or earliest opening. 2. Pick a real time slot from your pro's calendar. 3. Pay in the app — card, Cash App, Klarna, bank or Amazon Pay. 4. Show up, or get shown up to. Rate your pro and you are done. FOR PROS Set your own services, prices, hours and photos. Group your menu into packages, à la carte services and add-ons, and run a flash deal when your chair goes quiet. Keep 90% of what you charge — RefreshMe takes 10% per booking, paid out to your own Stripe account once the job is confirmed complete. No booth rent. No listing fee. ABOUT REFRESHME Built by REFRESHME APP LLC, a North Carolina company. USPTO trademark filing #99730754. Charlotte first, more cities as pros join. Stay fresh. Book it on RefreshMe.

About

Cuticle Code

Easily book appointments with independent nail technicians or manage your salon's bookings. Clients can see real-time availability, pay deposits, message their tech, and track appointments. Technicians get tools for service menus, scheduling, reminders, and client communication.

Highlights
  • Book nail tech appointments
  • View real availability
  • Secure deposit payments
  • Message technicians
  • Track and rebook visits
  • Salon booking management
  • Client communication tools
Features
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Cuticle Code is where independent nail techs run their bookings — and where their clients book them. If your nail tech uses Cuticle Code: book them in seconds. See their real availability, request your appointment, pay your deposit securely through Stripe, message them before your visit, track upcoming appointments, rebook with a tap, and leave a review after. No more DM back-and-forth to get on their books. For nail technicians and salons: run your whole book from one place — service menus with pricing options, real availability (including rotating and long-appointment schedules), secure deposits, appointment reminders by text and email, client messaging, reviews, and business dashboards built for how solo techs actually work. Key features: -Book your nail tech's real openings — manicures, gel, nail art, extensions, pedicures, and more -Secure deposits through Stripe -Message before appointments -Track, rebook, and review your visits -Browse the growing network of techs and salons on Cuticle Code -Full booking and business dashboard for providers Cuticle Code is built for adults 18 and older.

Screenshots

RefreshMe4 screens
Cuticle Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RefreshMe at 5.0 against Cuticle Code's 4.0. RefreshMe also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). Cuticle Code's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

RefreshMe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RefreshMe ships an update daily, Cuticle Code every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
RefreshMe versus Cuticle Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefreshMeCuticle Code
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB97 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRefreshMe App LLCCuticle Code

Customer experience

RefreshMe

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cuticle Code

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RefreshMe

No in-app purchases

None

Cuticle Code

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RefreshMe free?
RefreshMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cuticle Code free?
Cuticle Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RefreshMe or Cuticle Code?
RefreshMe is rated higher. RefreshMe averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Cuticle Code averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RefreshMe or Cuticle Code have ads?
RefreshMe shows ads; Cuticle Code does not.
Which is updated more often, RefreshMe or Cuticle Code?
RefreshMe ships an update daily, and Cuticle Code every 10 days. Most recently, RefreshMe was updated on October 15, 2026 and Cuticle Code on October 10, 2026.

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