Comparison

QueuePad for Customer Waitlist vs Fade for Barbershops

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

Head to head
About

QueuePad for Customer Waitlist

Manage customer waitlists efficiently with automated notifications and real-time updates. Project a professional image and gain insights into customer service levels. Supports multiple devices and offers basic offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Automated customer waitlist management
  • SMS/email notifications
  • Customer self check-in via web URL/QR code
  • Real-time queue status display
  • System reports for customer service insights
  • Multi-device synchronization
  • Offline functionality for basic features
Features
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QueuePad is an easy-to-use and powerful customer wait-list management mobile app that lets you: – Automate your customer wait-list functions. - Use email or SMS to notify customers of their queue position - Customers do not need to download anything, they will just click on the URL link to open a web page showing their queue status - Allow Customers to self check in using a web URL or scan a QR Code – Project a professional image by utilizing new technologies and queue workflow. - Call customers by name for personalized level of service. - No need to print out the paper ticket. – Gain insights on your level of customer service from the system reports. - Show via Smart TV / PC Monitor the list of customer names waiting in line - Multiple iOS devices can sync and manage the same customer queue - more than 500,000 customers served worldwide! The app is ready to use, no need to sign-up, and the basic set of wait-list functions are usable even without an internet connection. Advanced features like notifications, synchronization will require WiFi and an internet connection. This app is suitable for businesses like restaurants, bakeries, beauty shops, clinics, barber shops, salons, spas, repair shops, etc., wherever customers need to be queued by their name. Features Overview: 1. Customer waiting list queue management 2. SMS notifications using 3rd party provider Twilio SMS Gateway API 3. Quick set up and easy to use, the customers themselves do not need to install anything 4. Customers can self check-in and see their real time queue status updates via a smart TV or a PC Monitor (requires internet) 5. A TV, PC Monitor or tablet device can be used to show the customer queue status. 6. Can handle multiple services or multiple queue lines 7. No internet connection needed for the basic set of wait list functions. The SMS, email and TV Screens will require WiFi internet. 8. Multiple devices can connect to the same Display Code and manage the same customer queue. Requires a WiFi connection. 9. Can generate graphical reports and Excel summary reports per selected date range In App Subscription: - 7 days FREE trial period is provided - After the expiration of the 7 days FREE trail period, you will be charged the regular monthly subscription rate. - Purchase monthly recurring subscription for US $19.99 - You will be charged in your local currency. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Allows for unlimited number of customer queue records per day - Various advanced wait list features like multiple services with multiple queues, audio read out of customer names, multiple language selection, SMS and email notification and other features. - Monthly subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged US$ 19.99 for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period - Subscriptions may be managed by the User and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Privacy Policy: http://www.queuepad.com/privacyPolicy.do Terms & Conditions: http://www.queuepad.com/terms.do

About

Fade for Barbershops

This app helps barbers and shop owners manage their daily operations, from scheduling appointments and client management to processing payments and tracking earnings. It streamlines the business side of a barbershop, allowing for quick check-ins, client notes, and secure payment processing.

Highlights
  • Schedule appointments and manage calendar
  • Client database with notes and visit history
  • In-app payment processing
  • Track earnings and payouts
  • Roles for owners, managers, and barbers
  • Push notifications for bookings and changes
Features
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Barbers and shop owners use Fade to run their day and manage their shops. Your shop, in your pocket: SCHEDULE See your day at a glance, manage your calendar, and keep every chair moving. Check clients in and complete appointments in a couple of taps. CLIENTS Keep names, contact details, notes, and visit history in one place. Snap a photo of a finished cut so you remember what worked last time. CHECKOUT Take payment right at the chair. Accept cards with Tap to Pay on iPhone — no extra hardware — or pair a Stripe Reader M2 on iPad. Add tips, apply gift cards, and text a receipt when you're done. GET PAID Track what you've earned and see your payouts land in your bank, usually about two business days after each cut. Clear, plain-language money tools — no spreadsheets required. BUILT FOR THE SHOP Roles for owners, managers, and barbers. Push notifications for new bookings and changes. Designed to be fast in a busy shop. Fade never charges your clients a booking fee. Setting up a shop? Owners sign up at getfade.co. Already set up? Sign in and you're ready to go.

Screenshots

QueuePad for Customer Waitlist4 screens
Fade for Barbershops4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fade for Barbershops at 100% against QueuePad for Customer Waitlist's 33%. Fade for Barbershops also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). QueuePad for Customer Waitlist's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. QueuePad for Customer Waitlist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Fade for Barbershops asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fade for Barbershops holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of QueuePad for Customer Waitlist's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fade for Barbershops's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QueuePad for Customer Waitlist ships an update every 6 weeks, Fade for Barbershops every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
QueuePad for Customer Waitlist versus Fade for Barbershops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQueuePad for Customer WaitlistFade for Barbershops
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (17 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvant Technologies and Business Solutions, Inc.Tarn Apps Inc.

Customer experience

QueuePad for Customer Waitlist

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Fade for Barbershops

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

QueuePad for Customer Waitlist

Subscriptions2
  • Queuepad Advanced$19.991 Month
  • QueuePad Advanced3 Days trial$19.991 Month
None

Fade for Barbershops

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QueuePad for Customer Waitlist free?
QueuePad for Customer Waitlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fade for Barbershops free?
Fade for Barbershops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QueuePad for Customer Waitlist or Fade for Barbershops?
Fade for Barbershops is rated higher. QueuePad for Customer Waitlist averages 4.3 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Fade for Barbershops averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do QueuePad for Customer Waitlist or Fade for Barbershops have ads?
Neither QueuePad for Customer Waitlist nor Fade for Barbershops shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QueuePad for Customer Waitlist or Fade for Barbershops?
QueuePad for Customer Waitlist ships an update every 6 weeks, and Fade for Barbershops every 5 days. Most recently, QueuePad for Customer Waitlist was updated on October 22, 2026 and Fade for Barbershops on October 25, 2026.

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