Comparison

lululemon Studio vs UpDn

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

Head to head
About

lululemon Studio

Access over 10,000 on-demand fitness classes, including exclusive Peloton content, through your lululemon Studio All-Access Membership. Stream workouts on your device or lululemon Studio Mirror, track your heart rate, and explore diverse class types.

Highlights
  • 10,000+ on-demand fitness classes
  • Exclusive Peloton content
  • Cardio, strength, yoga, and more
  • Heart rate tracking
  • Weekly new classes
  • Stream to lululemon Studio Mirror
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The lululemon Studio App is the centerpiece of your lululemon Studio All-Access Membership. Browse more than 10,000 fitness classes in the app and play them on your lululemon Studio Mirror. EXCLUSIVE PELOTON PARTNER: Peloton is now the exclusive digital fitness content provider for lululemon. As of November 1, lululemon Studio All-Access members can access Peloton's world-class instructors and immersive classes streaming in the lululemon Studio App and on lululemon Studio Mirror. EVEN MORE VARIETY: Members will retain access to lululemon's Studio's library of more than 10,000 workouts in 60+ class types including cardio, strength, yoga, kettlebells, dance, stretch, boxing, Pilates, barre, toning, meditation, and more—plus new classes weekly from Peloton. Get the most out of your workout by syncing a Wear OS device or Bluetooth heart-rate monitor to track your heart rate on-screen. HOW TO ACCESS THE LULULEMON STUDIO APP: The lululemon Studio App is available to all lululemon Studio Mirror owners as part of their All-Access Membership and includes unlimited access to all our on-demand workouts via phone or tablet. Use your lululemon Studio login credentials to access your account on the app and stream classes to your Mirror. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

UpDn

Create and track custom workout routines with an intuitive interface. Design your own exercises or use AI assistance, then run them on your iPhone or Apple Watch. Monitor progress, personal bests, and history to stay motivated.

Highlights
  • Custom workout design
  • AI workout generation
  • iPhone and Apple Watch support
  • Goal and PR tracking
  • Workout history log
  • Exercise lookup
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UpDn simplifies custom workout routines with a clean, intuitive interface. Design workouts on your own or with the help of AI, and run them on your iPhone or Apple Watch. Track your goals, personal records, and workout history, and stay motivated as you make progress each day. Utilize the app's core features for free, and upgrade with a one-time purchase (no subscriptions). Free Features: - Add unlimited workouts, goals, and personal records - Run workouts on your iPhone - Track your workout history - Share workouts with others - Quickly look up how to do exercises - Set daily workout reminders Premium Features: - Generate workout ideas using AI (requires Apple Intelligence) - Run workouts on your Apple Watch, with Apple Fitness integration

Screenshots

lululemon Studio4 screens
UpDn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UpDn at 100% against lululemon Studio's 36%. UpDn also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). lululemon Studio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (966 vs 2). On price and ads 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. UpDn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. lululemon Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UpDn holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: lululemon Studio has 966 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of lululemon Studio's written reviews are positive against 100% of UpDn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

lululemon Studio ships an update monthly, UpDn weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
lululemon Studio versus UpDn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterlululemon StudioUpDn
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (966 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings966 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperStealth Fitness Co.Jack Edmonds

Customer experience

lululemon Studio

All ratings966 ratings
Positive50.3%
Neutral10.2%
Negative39.4%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive36.3%
Neutral12.7%
Negative51.0%

UpDn

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

lululemon Studio

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent disconnections from mirror
  • Inconsistent heart rate tracking
  • Workout progress not properly recorded
  • Freezing and crashing during classes
  • Unreliable app updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Calendar integration for scheduling classes
  • Customizable screen layout
  • Improved Apple Watch integration
  • Ability to organize bookmarked classes
  • Seamless transition between classes

UpDn

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

lululemon Studio

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

UpDn

One-time1
  • UpDn Premium$9.99

Questions

Is lululemon Studio free?
lululemon Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UpDn free?
UpDn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, lululemon Studio or UpDn?
UpDn is rated higher. lululemon Studio averages 3.2 out of 5 from 966 ratings, while UpDn averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do lululemon Studio or UpDn have ads?
Neither lululemon Studio nor UpDn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, lululemon Studio or UpDn?
lululemon Studio ships an update monthly, and UpDn weekly. Most recently, lululemon Studio was updated on September 20, 2026 and UpDn on July 11, 2026.

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