Glâme vs Empera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Glâme
This app connects users with professional hair and makeup artists for on-demand beauty services. Book appointments for weddings, events, or everyday pampering at your chosen location in Paris.
- On-demand beauty services
- Professional hair and makeup artists
- Book appointments in minutes
- Services at home or venue
- For special events and daily needs
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Glâme brings premium beauty services directly to you. Whether you’re preparing for a wedding, special event, business meeting, photoshoot, or simply want to feel your best, Glâme connects you with carefully selected professional hair and makeup artists throughout Paris. Book appointments in minutes and enjoy salon-quality services wherever you are: at home, your hotel, the office, or your event venue.
Empera
Discover and book vetted beauty professionals in London for hair, makeup, and nail services. Securely pay for services with transparent pricing and free cancellation options. Professionals can also use the platform to manage bookings and receive automatic payouts.
- Browse curated beauty professionals
- View portfolios and transparent pricing
- Book services in seconds
- Secure payment authorization
- Free cancellation up to 48 hours
- Mobile services at your location
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Empera is the easiest way to book vetted beauty professionals in London — at home, in studio, or on set. Browse curated hair stylists, makeup artists, and nail technicians across London. Every freelancer on Empera is personally vetted, with a full portfolio, verified services, and transparent pricing. No hunting through Instagram DMs. No guessing whether someone is real or available. BOOKING IN SECONDS • Search by service, date range, or location • View portfolios, pricing, and availability in one place • Pick a time — the freelancer confirms, and you're set PAY WITH CONFIDENCE • Payment is authorized at checkout and only charged when your freelancer accepts • Clear pricing — the total you see is the total you pay • Free cancellation up to 48 hours before your booking WHAT YOU CAN BOOK • Hair — blowouts, styling, cuts, wigs, textured hair, protective styles • Makeup — everyday glam, bridal, editorial, special FX • Nails — manicures, gel, nail art, press-ons AT HOME OR ON SET Every booking is mobile. Your freelancer comes to you — whether that's your flat, a bridal prep suite, a studio, or a production set. B2B and editorial welcome. FOR FREELANCERS Already working in beauty? Download Empera, build your profile, and start taking bookings. Stripe Connect handles payouts automatically. You stay in control — accept or decline every request. PROUDLY LONDON Empera is built for London, starting with hair, makeup, and nails. More services and cities coming soon. Questions or feedback? support@emperabeauty.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Empera at weekly against Glâme's fortnightly. On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Glâme against 5.0 for Empera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Glâme ships an update fortnightly, Empera weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glâme | Empera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Glâme Paris | EMPERA LIMITED |
Customer experience
Glâme
Empera
In-app purchases
Glâme
No in-app purchases
Empera
No in-app purchases








