For a barbershop: Almendro, 93/100 weighted. Then Boomerangme (76) and Yollty (57).
Clients come back every 3–4 weeks. Forget once, they go to the shop down the street.
The card has to remind them. We re-weighted for that.
| Test | Weight | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Push notifications without a cap | ×2 | the "you're due" push brings them back |
| Undo stamp, daily limit, stamps per staff member | ×2 | stamps per barber stop free cuts |
| Apple and Google Wallet, no app | ×1.5 | on the phone, not in an app they delete |
| Entry price with unlimited customers | ×1.5 | 1–3 chairs, tight budget |
Data: every other test weighs ×1. Same scores as the main ranking.
| # | App | Weighted | Overall | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almendro | 93 | 93 (#1) | $19.99/mo |
| 2 | Boomerangme | 76 | 75 (#2) | $199/mo |
| 3 | Yollty | 57 | 56 (#3) | €69/mo |
| 4 | Stamp Me | 51 | 49 (#4) | $49/mo |
| 5 | Loyalzoo | 50 | 47 (#5) | $77/mo |
| 6 | PassKit | 47 | 47 (#6) | $39.50/mo |
| 7 | Piggy | 41 | 42 (#7) | $79/mo |
| 8 | Kangaroo Rewards | 32 | 31 (#8) | $79/mo |
| 9 | TapMango | 27 | 27 (#9) | Quote only |
| 10 | Como | 24 | 24 (#10) | Demo only |
| 11 | Perkville | 15 | 16 (#11) | $159/mo per location |
180 clients a month. 1.2 visits each. $12 a cut. 8-stamp card.
| App | Cost/mo (180 customers, 1 location) | Per customer |
|---|---|---|
| Almendro | $19.99 | $0.11 |
| PassKit | $39.50 | $0.22 |
| Stamp Me | $49 | $0.27 |
| Loyalzoo | $77 | $0.43 |
| Piggy | $79 | $0.44 |
| Kangaroo Rewards | $79 | $0.44 |
| Perkville | $159 | $0.88 |
| Boomerangme | $199 | $1.11 |
Opinion: the app is rarely the big cost. The reward is. What matters is how many customers actually save the card. No app wins that.
Best value in the ranking. Both wallets, no app, unlimited customers from $19.99. Google reviews from the card on Professional. No points, no referrals.
Push notifications without a cap: 4/5 · Undo stamp, daily limit, stamps per staff member: 5/5 · Apple and Google Wallet, no app: 5/5 · Entry price with unlimited customers: 5/5
Most features in the ranking. #2 overall. Too expensive for one shop.
Push notifications without a cap: 5/5 · Undo stamp, daily limit, stamps per staff member: 4/5 · Apple and Google Wallet, no app: 5/5 · Entry price with unlimited customers: 1/5
Has referrals, the thing Almendro lacks. Priced in euros. The good stuff sits two tiers up.
Push notifications without a cap: 4/5 · Undo stamp, daily limit, stamps per staff member: 1/5 · Apple and Google Wallet, no app: 5/5 · Entry price with unlimited customers: 3/5
Once per cycle: 21–28 days after the last visit, to clients who haven't returned.
Almendro shows stamps per staff member. Boomerangme publishes anti-fraud. The rest don't say.
Next review: Jan 10, 2027 · method
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