# Barre \| Down Dog — user reviews

> 354 indexed App Store user reviews of Barre | Down Dog by Yoga Buddhi Co., rated 4.90/5 from 22,761 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barre-down-dog/id1491079804/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barre-down-dog/id1491079804.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 20,440 · 4★ 1,790 · 3★ 406 · 2★ 78 · 1★ 47

## What do users think of Barre | Down Dog?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Great muscle toning workout
- 👍 Customizable settings (time, music, etc.)
- 👍 Variety of workouts and exercises
- 👍 Challenging but effective for all levels
- 👍 Convenient at-home option
- 👍 Soothing and encouraging instructor
- 👍 Saves progress and favorite workouts

**Cons**

- 🐛 Abrupt transitions between exercises
- 🐛 Lack of clear instructions and modifications for beginners
- 🐛 Limited arm/upper body exercises
- 🐛 Repetitive music selection
- 🐛 Instructor appears disinterested or sullen

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Video freezing or glitching during workouts
- Inconsistent countdown timers

**Most requested features**

- Warm-up and cool-down options
- Difficulty level selection
- More arm and upper body focused exercises
- Improved verbal cues and instructions
- Expanded music library and customization

## Newest reviews (20 of 354)

### 3/5 — Great app but...

*2026-06-06, version 8.2.0*

Wish I could mark poses/exercizes up or down

### 2/5 — Barre

*2026-05-07, version 7.5.2*

Trop difficile! Il
Faudrait faire des échauffements et varier les exercices.

### 3/5 — Beginner instruction needed

*2026-04-19, version 7.5.2*

I wish there was more explanation and levels like the yoga app has.

### 2/5 — Main Screen

*2026-03-13, version 7.5.2*

“Earn your cheat day” as the “motivational” quote of today’s workout.  No.  Ooh, no…

I’ll stick with the Yoga app.

### 3/5 — Needs better exercise management

*2026-02-17, version 7.5.2*

I used the yoga Pilates and meditation apps from this company all the time. I started using Barre, but it’s so limited in terms of the ability to manage options that I don’t use it anymore. I’d love to see it brought in closer alignment to the structure of the yoga and Pilates apps

### 3/5 — 日本語対応をお願いしたいです。

*2026-02-14*

レッスンの内容はかなりよく自分の空き時間でぱっと取り組めるところが気にっています。ただ英語での解説となり理解できない動きがあったり、聞き取りづらかったりする点が残念です。今後日本語での解説もしていただけるよう強く希望いたします。

### 5/5 — Thank you

*2026-01-12, version 7.5.2*

For helping me move in small and big ways.

### 5/5 — Saúde

*2026-01-03*

Tem me ajudado bastante com as dores na coluna, flexibilidade e minha saúde em geral.

### 5/5 — Such a great value

*2025-11-25, version 7.5.2*

Love the customization don’t always works with my schedule

### 3/5 — I love it but addition settings would make all the difference for not so fit beginners

*2025-11-07, version 7.5.2*

I love this app but I feel it’s full on and I need a slower build up to it. Would be nice if I could manage that on the settings like add little intervals  5-10-15sec between exercise until I can handle it all in once. Also would be nice to give a few seconds to change from barr to yoga mat.

### 5/5 — おすすめです。

*2025-11-06*

ストアでの日本語は「バレエ」となっているのですが、アプリアイコンの下にはBarreと表示されているので、バーエクササイズのアプリです。

バー（映像では椅子の背を使っています）を使用したり、バレエ的な要素を取り入れた立ち方や動きはあるものの、全体的には少しテンポが早めのピラティスという印象です。ピラティスとはまた違った動きや負荷のかかり方があって、個人的にはこちらのほうが膝に優しい感じがしています。
最近はHIITを行う前のウォームアップとして使っています。おすすめのエクササイズです。

自分の場合タイトルだけ何となく見て、バレエはやってないし関係ないかな…と思ってしまい長い間試すこともしなかったのは、もったいなかったなと思っています。

### 5/5 — Enjoyable

*2025-10-21, version 7.5.2*

I have enjoyed the Down Dog Suite for some years now. I rotate between Yoga, Pilates & Barre. I enjoy that they are highly configurable, and even with the settings the same, the workout varies from day to day. Occasionally I even use the HIIT app.

Thank you for these apps.

### 5/5 — Best At Home Barre

*2025-10-12, version 7.5.2*

Title says it all~best at home barre that I’ve ever done. I love that you can custom pick what areas you’d like to work on. I feel like a real ballerina when I’m done(😅😂)&my other workouts don’t really hit my calves like this barre does-so that gets me every time, in a good way! I don’t know what I’d do without all of Down Dog App’s different apps. I use them all the time(pretty much daily). Today I did a core only class after a bike ride-which was perfect!!! 😍 Thx DDApp we love you guys so much. If you’re hesitant to download the app.. try the free trial like I did. I knew I would keep paying for it indefinitely- that was 6 years ago and I’m still going strong. 💪🏽

### 5/5 — Very gentle muscle building.

*2025-10-01, version 7.5.2*

Super Cool.

### 5/5 — Loveeee

*2025-09-25, version 7.5.2*

It was difficult but just right. Every day I do it now!!!

### 3/5 — First timer

*2025-09-14, version 7.5.2*

This was intense and I felt it so much - good thing.  It would be good to get the same functionality as the other Down Dog apps with choice of cooldown and Beginner / advanced as I felt a was beginning at the tough end… ! That says more about me than the app I think!  But thoughts would be good.

### 5/5 — Challenging

*2025-09-13, version 7.5.2*

The barre routines challenge my muscles in a completely different way than my usual weight lifting & running. I often feel unable to sustain the entire time allotted for each movement. It’s a great challenge!!!

### 5/5 — The best

*2025-09-05, version 7.5.2*

The perfect workouts for a little boost at any time of the day !

### 3/5 — Sem Níveis

*2025-09-01*

O app n permite escolher nível de exercício (iniciante, intermediário, avançado), então fica uma atividade empírica.

### 3/5 — Übungen gut, aber Ablauf sollte gecheckt werden

*2025-07-27*

Ab der Hälfte sind die Abläufe - besonders bei Bauchübungen - total sinnlos und das gesprochene passt nicht mehr zum Video.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Beaucoup trop difficile pour les débutants

*2024-06-11, version 7.3.9*

J’étais toute heureuse de commencer ma pratique barre. Je suis aller chercher une chaise pour réaliser que la séance commençait en planche. Plus de 5 minutes consécutives en planche pour un niveau débutant? Vraiment?

### 1/5 — Idioma

*2023-01-27*

Barre poderia ter idioma em português assim como os outros. Olhar para a tela dificulta muito na execução dos exercícios.

### 1/5 — App crashes before even launching

*2022-08-15*

Been addicted to the HIIT one. But this one keeps crashing even for the loading screen gets done with.

### 1/5 — Idioma errado

*2021-10-28*

Apesar de selecionar português o idioma, as aulas do Barre estão todas em inglês.

### 1/5 — Áudio

*2021-09-17*

Não consigo fazer os exercícios como consigo os de Ioga porque os áudios só estão em inglês. Gostaria deles em português pois amo este tipo de de exercícios.

### 1/5 — 한국어지원해주세용

*2021-09-03*

한국어지원해주세요

### 1/5 — Ridiculous

*2021-05-11, version 5.7.1*

The Barre app is too hard, no warmup, sequences are not though through, you want be able to do all of them unless you are in really good shape.

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2021-05-05, version 5.7.0*

Crashes on first boot
Please help me fix it

### 1/5 — So difficult!!!!!!!!!!!

*2021-03-23*

I wonder if those who attributed 5 stars to this app are all professional athletes!!!!

### 1/5 — 화이팅 넘치는 아침 운동

*2021-03-08*

화이팅 넘치는 새벽 운동 하시고 싶은 분들께 
너무 좋은듯 오늘도 기분 좋은 상쾌한 하루를 
스스로에게 선물하세요

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Восторг

*2026-07-23*

Крутые приложения. Мне нравится заниматься по ним.

### 5/5 — The best barre, yoga work out app ever

*2026-07-16, version 8.2.5*

Love this app.

### 5/5 — Perfeito

*2026-06-16*

Só faltou ser em português

### 5/5 — First Barre! Awesome!

*2026-05-21, version 8.1.6*

Just finished my first Barre session! What a great workout! Can’t wait to log in again for more! My new fave routibe!

### 5/5 — Будут ли новые занятия в Барре?

*2026-05-20*

Очень ждём новых тренировок и русской озвучки!

### 5/5 — Teacher loved

*2026-05-06, version 7.5.2*

Thank you for making something that will work with any time given. It challenges me to want to add more time and try other of your apps

### 5/5 — Quick ab work

*2026-03-20, version 7.5.2*

Perfect 5 min ab practice for mom coming back in to healthy habits after baby delivery. Thanks !

### 5/5 — Топ⭐️

*2026-02-14*

Самое лучшее приложение из всего что я встречала 
😎
Здесь собраны различные виды тренировок. Все продумано до мелочей 🙌🏽
Благодарю за находку !!!

### 5/5 — Great workouts at the fingertips!

*2026-02-09, version 7.5.2*

Barre makes it easier to workout any time anywhere - no more excuses!

### 5/5 — Wonderful workouts

*2026-01-23, version 7.5.2*

I have been using down dog for 2 years now. The best part is with my teacher status it is free!  Each workout is different and I can choose duration of time, music choice, area to workout, and the voice of my trainer. There are several n different down dog apps, they’re all amazing! I especially love the hitt, barre, and yoga. This has helped stretch my sciatica and back i love the convenience. I can use this on vacation, at work, or home. Amazing! And it’s free for teachers!!

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