Comparison

Bruce Studios vs NRTHRN Strong

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bruce Studios

Access over 1000 top fitness studios and gyms with a single membership. Enjoy unlimited workouts in various disciplines like yoga, CrossFit, and climbing across multiple cities. Discover a flexible way to manage all your fitness activities in one convenient app.

Highlights
  • Single membership for multiple studios
  • Access 1000+ top studios and gyms
  • Unlimited workouts
  • Variety of disciplines (yoga, CrossFit, climbing)
  • Available in multiple cities
  • Flexible fitness membership
Features
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We give you easy access to the best fitness studios and gyms with a single membership on your phone. With Bruce Studios, enjoy unlimited workouts at over 1000+ top studios and gyms across Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Copenhagen, Oslo, and Bergen. Choose from a wide variety of options including pilates, yoga, CrossFit, climbing, and traditional gyms. Our diverse network of fitness studios offers countless classes and training options to fit every workout style and preference. Whether you're into high-intensity sessions or relaxing yoga flows, Bruce has you covered. Join today and experience the convenience of a flexible membership that puts all your favorite fitness studios, gyms, and wellness activities in one app.

About

NRTHRN Strong

Features
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NRTHRN Strong is a low-impact, full-body workout designed to build strength, endurance, and resilience. Centered around a patented machine developed for Cross Country Skiers, every session combines controlled resistance with functional movements that engage your entire body -improving power, balance, and mobility without the strain on joints. Expect an energizing atmosphere, guided by music and rhythm, where you’ll move through intervals that challenge both body and mind. The result is a powerful, mindful training experience inspired by Nordic living - strong, grounded, and sustainable. Now available in Copenhagen and New York.

Screenshots

Bruce Studios4 screens
NRTHRN Strong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bruce Studios at weekly against NRTHRN Strong's monthly. NRTHRN Strong's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bruce Studios ships an update weekly, NRTHRN Strong monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and January 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bruce Studios versus NRTHRN Strong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBruce StudiosNRTHRN Strong
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (109 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings109 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIM WITH BRUCE ABSutra Fitness, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Bruce Studios

No in-app purchases

None

NRTHRN Strong

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bruce Studios free?
Bruce Studios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NRTHRN Strong free?
NRTHRN Strong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bruce Studios or NRTHRN Strong have ads?
Neither Bruce Studios nor NRTHRN Strong shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bruce Studios or NRTHRN Strong?
Bruce Studios ships an update weekly, and NRTHRN Strong monthly. Most recently, Bruce Studios was updated on October 3, 2026 and NRTHRN Strong on January 3, 2026.

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