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Frequency Tattoo Company logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%92+50.2Reliability 24%93+22.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%30+2.1Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.89SCORE

Frequency Tattoo Company

Philadelphia, PA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #9Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 19 tattoo parlors · 4.9★ from 195 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other tattoo parlors (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: value and momentum; weakest: replies to reviews.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Frequency Tattoo Company is better than 92% of tattoo parlors.A
92
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Frequency Tattoo Company is better than 93% of tattoo parlors.A
93
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Frequency Tattoo Company is better than 99% of tattoo parlors.A
99
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Frequency Tattoo Company is better than 100% of tattoo parlors.A
100
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Frequency Tattoo Company is better than 100% of tattoo parlors.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Frequency Tattoo Company is better than 30% of tattoo parlors.D
30

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Frequency Tattoo Company for 8 kinds of job.

Frequency Tattoo Company for solid black work tattoos

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.4
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$150–200
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$169–$410
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 76/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Solid black work tattoos”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#3 / 3

All 4 Google reviews tagged “Solid black work tattoos”

AloeLocal Guide · 25 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★

I have loved my experiences at Frequency with Bird and John. Super cozy, friendly environment with excellent tattooers! Highly recommend!!!!

Paid $150–200Color ink tattoosSolid black work tattoos
ElizabethLocal Guide · 23 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★

Best shop in Philly! My husband and I have been going to this shop for all our tattoos for years now. Line work is immaculate , shop vibes are unmatched. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!! John Howie does our work but everyone here is absolutely capable, hard working and stands behind their work. They accept walk ins and…

Paid $150–200Fine line tattoosSolid black work tattoosTattoos
Christian1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 months ago★★★★★

John did an incredible job on my cover-up. The original tattoo wasn’t great and he completely transformed it into something I’m actually proud to have. The detail, shading, and overall design came out exactly how I wanted. He took the time to understand what I was going for and made it flow really well on my chest…

Solid black work tattoos
joshuaLocal Guide · 13 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

Got my fifth tattoo here today and my next one will be here too. John Howie has a really great talent for fine lines and makes the whole process super easy.

Paid $150–200Fine line tattoosSolid black work tattoos

Price

$196+24% vs typical tattoo parlors

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 0%Reasonable 0%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Tattoos41$114–$340
Color ink tattoos8$144–$536
Fine line tattoos7$132–$359
Tattoo design5$74–$233
Solid black work tattoos4$169–$410
Piercings3$20–$81
Tattoo aftercare2—
Tattoo cover-ups & reworkings2$183–$485

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