Comparison

Glâme vs Empera

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • On-demand beauty services
  • Professional hair and makeup artists
  • Book appointments in minutes
  • Services at home or venue
  • For special events and daily needs
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Glâme4 screens
Empera4 screens

Verdict

The call

Glâme and Empera are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 — 5.0 for Glâme against 5.0 for Empera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glâme ships an update fortnightly, Empera every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Glâme versus Empera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlâmeEmpera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB70 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGlâme ParisEmpera Limited

In-app purchases

None

Glâme

No in-app purchases

None

Empera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glâme free?
Glâme is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Empera free?
Empera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Glâme or Empera?
Glâme and Empera are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Glâme or Empera have ads?
Neither Glâme nor Empera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glâme or Empera?
Glâme ships an update fortnightly, and Empera every 2 weeks. Most recently, Glâme was updated on September 27, 2026 and Empera on September 18, 2026.

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