Comparison

MiniLuxe vs babe.

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

Head to head
About

MiniLuxe

Easily book beauty appointments like manicures, pedicures, and waxes. Manage your existing bookings, view service details, and add appointments to your calendar. Find studio locations in select cities.

Highlights
  • Book manicures, pedicures, and waxes
  • View service details
  • Manage upcoming appointments
  • Add appointments to calendar
  • Find studio locations
Features
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Book your next manicure, pedicure, or wax appointment instantly with the official MiniLuxe app. Sign in with your existing account details or make a new account and book some self-care time today. You can also view service details, see upcoming appointments, and add appointments to your calendar. Studio locations in Boston, Dallas, and Los Angeles.

About

babe.

This platform connects women with trusted, on-demand services for fertility support, pregnancy care, childcare, and senior caregiving. It aims to prioritize women's well-being and empowerment through accessible support.

Highlights
  • Fertility support (egg freezing, IVF)
  • Pregnancy & postpartum self-care
  • Childcare sourcing
  • Senior caregiving
  • On-demand services
  • Women's empowerment
Features
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babe comes to you, a platform connecting women to trusted, on-demand services. Inclusive of fertility support with egg freezing and IVF injection concierge, pregnancy & postpartum self-care, reliable childcare sourcing, and senior caregiving. babe prioritizes the wellbeing, support, and empowerment of women. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MiniLuxe3 screens
babe.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: babe. at 5.0 against MiniLuxe's 3.0. babe. also leads on ads (none vs shown). MiniLuxe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (67 vs 2). On price, update cadence 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. babe. sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $22.99 per month. MiniLuxe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

babe. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MiniLuxe has 67 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MiniLuxe ships an update every 2 months, babe. every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MiniLuxe versus babe.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiniLuxebabe.
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (67 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings67 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMINILUXE, INC.babe LLC

Customer experience

MiniLuxe

All ratings62 ratings
Positive53.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.8%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive36.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative60.3%

babe.

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

Bugs and requests

MiniLuxe

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App won't open
  • Verification code not sent or incorrect
  • Gift card balance check not working
  • Gift card barcode not working
  • Cannot view technician availability
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  • App freezes on feedback
  • Location services not working correctly
  • App opens external browser for booking
  • Appointments overlap
  • Inaccurate store phone numbers
  • App crashes or shows communication errors
  • Cannot view booked appointments
  • Account login issues
  • Cannot create an account
  • Website says email/password incorrect after confirmation email
  • App shows unavailable times
  • App force closes

Requested features

17 requests
  • Allow searching by preferred technician
  • Integrate with iOS Keychain for secure passwords
  • Allow adding gift cards
  • Improve gift card barcode scanning
  • Show technician availability when searching 'Any Technician'
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  • Allow toggling location and technician when searching
  • Improve calendar view for technician availability
  • Allow direct calling to studios
  • Option to not store credit card information
  • Improve appointment history visibility
  • Add rewards/points information
  • Improve location services accuracy
  • Allow booking without credit card input
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve UI design
  • Allow selecting technician
  • Fix app freezing on feedback submission

babe.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MiniLuxe

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

babe.

Subscriptions4
  • 2 Months Free** Offer2 Months trial$22.991 Month
  • Standard**$22.991 Month
  • Babe Monthly Plan$22.991 Month
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  • Waived Background Check Fee* Offer$22.991 Month

Questions

Is MiniLuxe free?
MiniLuxe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is babe. free?
babe. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MiniLuxe or babe.?
babe. is rated higher. MiniLuxe averages 3.0 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while babe. averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MiniLuxe or babe. have ads?
MiniLuxe shows ads; babe. does not.
Which is updated more often, MiniLuxe or babe.?
MiniLuxe ships an update every 2 months, and babe. every 6 weeks. Most recently, MiniLuxe was updated on November 1, 2026 and babe. on October 30, 2026.

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