fitDEGREE vs The Lifting Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
fitDEGREE
Easily register and pay for classes at your local fitness studio. Connect with friends to invite them to join you for workouts and discover one-on-one services offered by your studio. Stay informed about studio events and announcements through an integrated notification system.
- Class registration and payment
- Social features for inviting friends
- Booking one-on-one services
- Studio announcement board
- Push notifications for updates
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KEEPING FITNESS SIMPLE Signing up for classes should be the easiest part of maintaining your wellness. fitDEGREE allows you to easily register & pay for classes at your local fitness studio. KEEPING FITNESS SOCIAL Having a support system keeps you doing what you do. Make friends using the fitDEGREE app to easily invite your friends to join you for class. ONE-ON-ONE SERVICES Need a massage? Or maybe a little one-on-one time with your instructor? fitDEGREE allows you to easily sign up for the one-on-one services your studio provides. STAY UP TO DATE The fitDEGREE announcement board allows you to see what's going on at your studio. If you allow it you can get push notification messages from your studio on important information and events!
The Lifting Studio
Easily purchase class packs and memberships, browse the class schedule, and manage your reservations. Filter classes by type to find the perfect fit for your fitness routine and stay committed to your goals.
- Purchase class packs and memberships
- Browse class schedule
- Filter classes by type
- Manage reservations
- Track upcoming classes
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Features: -Purchase Class Packs and Memberships Easily browse and purchase our class packs or membership options -View our schedule Filter classes by type to find the perfect fit for your routine. -Manage your reservations Book your class reservations with ease. Keep track of your upcoming classes and manage your schedule to stay organized and committed to your fitness goals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Lifting Studio at 4.9 against fitDEGREE's 2.8. The Lifting Studio also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). fitDEGREE's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Lifting Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 37 respectively.
fitDEGREE ships an update every 3 months, The Lifting Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | fitDEGREE | The Lifting Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (70 ratings) | 4.9 (37 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 70 — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FITDEGREE LLC | The Lifting Lab LLC |
Customer experience
fitDEGREE
The Lifting Studio
In-app purchases
fitDEGREE
No in-app purchases
The Lifting Studio
No in-app purchases
Questions
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