The Cutting System vs Student Mobile App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Cutting System
This educational tool uses 3D technology and expert demonstrations to teach foundational haircutting techniques for stylists and barbers. It includes detailed diagrams, instructional videos, and a digital workbook to enhance the learning experience.
- 3D cutting diagrams
- HD instructional videos
- Digital workbook
- Headsheet diagram creation
- English and Spanish subtitles
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Paul Mitchell® and Paul Mitchell Schools present THE CUTTING SYSTEM, a revolutionary learning tool that combines 3D technology and legendary Paul Mitchell artistry ideal for new and seasoned stylists and barbers alike. Filmed in HD from a hairdresser’s perspective, features nine foundation haircutting exercises that demonstrate proper sectioning, elevation, over-direction, finger and cutting angles as well as men’s haircutting using scissor-over- comb and clipper-over- comb techniques. Each exercise includes cutting-edge 3D diagrams to enhance the learning experience. By mastering the nine foundation haircuts, you can create any other combination cut as demonstrated by Scott Cole, Takashi Kitamura and DJ Muldoon. Features Include: - Complete instructional activities and take notes directly in the digital The Cutting workbook which is available in English or Spanish. - Watch all videos from The Cutting System on your iPad. - All videos available with English and Spanish subtitles. - Create and share Headsheet Diagrams. This App is for Paul Mitchell The School students and licensed professionals. Get your email and password from your Paul Mitchell School today.
Student Mobile App
This app helps students at participating schools monitor their attendance. Users can clock in and out of school and review their attendance records. It's designed to simplify tracking school presence.
- Clock in/out functionality
- View attendance history
- School participation required
- Student attendance monitoring
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The Student Mobile App provides students who attend participating schools the ability to keep track of their attendance. This includes clocking in, clocking out, and viewing attendance history.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Cutting System at 4.4 against Student Mobile App's 1.6. The Cutting System also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%). Student Mobile App's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (61 vs 7). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Cutting System holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Student Mobile App has 61 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of The Cutting System's written reviews are positive against 0% of Student Mobile App's.
The Cutting System ships an update every 4 months, Student Mobile App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Cutting System | Student Mobile App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better | 1.6 (61 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 61 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.0 GB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robinsage | Emphasys Software |
Customer experience
The Cutting System
Student Mobile App
In-app purchases
The Cutting System
No in-app purchases
Student Mobile App
No in-app purchases
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