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Hair Dye! vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Hair Dye!'s closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Hair Dye!
This App
Hair Salon: Beauty Salon Game
Nemesis
Hair Challenge
Contender
Girls Hair Salon
Contender
Toca Boca Hair Salon 4
Peer
Bruno - My Talking Slime Pet
Peer
Design Home™: House Makeover
Peer
Project Makeover
Peer
Fashion Famous - Dress Up Game
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperCrazyLabs LTDSuperboost Soft LimitedRollic GamesPazu Games LtdPiknikDramaton LTDCrowdstar LLCMagic Tavern, Inc.Panteon Yazilim Oyun Egitim Teknolojileri ve Hizmetleri Sanayi Ticaret Anonim Sirketi
CategoryGamesGamesGamesGamesEducationGamesGamesGamesGames
PlatformAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOS
Store Metrics
Rating4.5 / 54.4 / 54.5 / 54.5 / 54.0 / 54.7 / 54.6 / 54.5 / 54.6 / 5
Ratings Count208,45712,037422,662133,80135,404120,535513,826790,18024,085
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateJan 16, 2021May 4, 2023Apr 1, 2021Sep 25, 2014Mar 6, 2020Mar 19, 2023Nov 15, 2016Nov 15, 2020Feb 8, 2023
Last UpdatedFeb 16, 2026Apr 16, 2026Apr 30, 2026Feb 18, 2026Dec 16, 2025Mar 17, 2026Apr 7, 2026Apr 7, 2026Jan 14, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentmixed-mixed---mixedpositive-
Score45/100-45/100---45/10062/100-
Praises
  • Creative hair styling mechanics provide a relaxing and enjoyable experience for younger players
  • Accessible gameplay design allows younger children to engage with the salon simulation independently
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  • Core hair-growing gameplay loop provides a satisfying and addictive experience for casual play sessions
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  • Creative design mechanics provide a relaxing and mentally stimulating outlet for long-term players
  • Engaging Gameplay
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Complaints
  • Excessive ad frequency interrupts the core gameplay loop and creates a frustrating user experience
  • Technical performance issues including lag and rendering failures disrupt the core hair styling mechanics
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  • Excessive ad frequency disrupts the flow of gameplay and creates a negative user experience
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  • Aggressive monetization and rising costs for essential items frustrate long-term dedicated players
  • Misleading Advertising
  • Technical Issues and Data Loss
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Requests
  • Reduced advertisement frequency to allow for uninterrupted and peaceful gameplay sessions
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  • Reintroduction of the previous story mode to provide deeper progression and narrative engagement
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  • Increased currency rewards for high-scoring designs to reduce reliance on real-money purchases
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Specialized hair dye mechanics create a niche experience
  • Simplified UI reduces cognitive load for younger players
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  • Hair-growth mechanic creates a distinct visual progression loop
  • Simple swipe controls lower the barrier for casual entry
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  • Real-world brand partnerships create a distinct aesthetic moat
  • 3D simulation loop drives high session frequency
  • Editors' Choice badge sustains organic install velocity
  • Unique hybrid loop (Fashion + Decor)
  • Massive social proof (1.9M+ ratings)
  • Strong live-ops cadence (v2.136.1 updated April 2026)
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Weaknesses
  • Excessive ad frequency drives user churn
  • Technical rendering failures on specific hardware
  • No IAP monetization limits revenue per user
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  • 0.37 rating gap between iOS and Android platforms
  • Excessive ad-frequency triggers high-volume negative reviews
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  • Aggressive monetization alienates long-term users
  • 0.25★ Android-iOS rating gap signals technical instability
  • No cloud-save despite frequent user requests
  • Misleading advertising reputation
  • Critical technical issues (data loss)
  • Aggressive monetization friction
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Pricingfreefreefreemiumsubscriptionsubscriptionfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreemium
MomentumMaintenanceIntenseActiveActiveSteadyIntenseSteadyIntenseActive
Update Cadence2 versions, ~42d avg5 versions5 versions, ~9d avg5 versions5 versions5 versions5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~15d avg5 versions, 3 majors/6mo, ~5d avg5 versions

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