Comparison

HOTWORX vs CycleBar

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

Head to head
About

HOTWORX

This app helps members of a specific fitness studio track calories burned during workouts and the subsequent "after-burn" period. It calculates total calorie expenditure over a 100-minute session and integrates with the Health app.

Highlights
  • Track calories burned
  • Monitor 1-hour after-burn
  • Calculate total session calories
  • Integrates with Health app
Features
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The HOTWORX application is indented for members of our HOTWORX Studio facilities. The purpose of this application is to encourage users to track their total amount of calories burned during a HOTWORX workout session, and to track their "1-hour after-burn." A HOTWORX workout is 40 minutes, and the after-burn is 1 hour. The total session time will capture the calories burned for a total of 100 minutes. This app integrates with the Health app.

About

CycleBar

Manage your indoor cycling classes and track your fitness progress. View upcoming classes, book your favorite spots, and join waitlists. Monitor your performance over time and earn rewards through a loyalty program.

Highlights
  • Personalized home screen
  • Class schedule and booking
  • Waitlist functionality
  • Studio map and details
  • Activity tracking
  • Loyalty program with rewards
Features
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Welcome to the CycleBar App! Download the app to get the most out of your CycleBar experience. Your personalized home screen will put the info you want the most front and center: upcoming classes, weekly goal progress, and much more! You’ll also be able to keep up with all the classes at your favorite CycleBar studios using our schedule feature! Filter, favorite, and book your way to class. The Apple Watch app lets you view your schedule, check in for class, and track your workouts. Track your class stats from past classes to monitor your performance over time with the Activity Tracking app, and the integration with the Apple Health app allows you to see all your progress in one convenient place. • Check the My Schedule tab to see your upcoming classes and plan the rest of your week. • Bike best in a particular spot? Book and save your perfect spot for each class to get the most out of your ride. • Is your favorite class or instructor 100% booked? Add yourself to the waitlist and stay informed to get your workout in! • Traveling shouldn’t disrupt your health goals, so we’ve made it faster for you to find a local studio with our interactive studio map. • See one you like? Tap into our detailed studio pages to learn more and get booked into class. Join ClassPoints, our loyalty program! Sign up for free and accumulate points with every class you attend. Achieve different status levels and unlock exciting rewards, including retail discounts, access to priority booking, guest passes for your friends, and more! Get ready to ride!

Screenshots

HOTWORX4 screens
CycleBar4 screens

Verdict

The call

HOTWORX and CycleBar both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of CycleBar's written reviews are positive against 8% of HOTWORX's. HOTWORX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. CycleBar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. HOTWORX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for HOTWORX against 4.9 for CycleBar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31K and 27K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 8% of HOTWORX's written reviews are positive against 67% of CycleBar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HOTWORX ships an update fortnightly, CycleBar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HOTWORX versus CycleBar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHOTWORXCycleBar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (31K ratings)4.9 (27K ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.2% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31K — better27K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlanet BeachXponential Fitness LLC

Customer experience

HOTWORX

All ratings31,264 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews281 reviews
Positive8.2%
Neutral16.4%
Negative75.4%

CycleBar

All ratings26,668 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.8%
Negative26.5%

User reviews

HOTWORX

From 31K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔥 Great workouts
  • 🕰️ 24/7 accessibility
  • 🧘‍♀️ Relaxing infrared sauna experience
  • 🔥 Effective for fat loss and muscle toning
  • 🧠 Positive mental health benefits

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
  • 🤯 Complicated and frustrating app navigation
  • 🔢 Too many steps to schedule a workout
  • 🤖 Inaccurate calorie tracking and sync issues
  • 🔍 Lack of app descriptions and class information

CycleBar

From 27K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Excellent for beginners
  • 🎉 Energetic and motivating classes
  • 👍 Friendly and welcoming staff
  • 💪 Challenging yet inclusive workouts
  • 🧹 Clean and well-maintained facilities

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and bugs
  • 🔊 Music volume too loud
  • 📊 Inaccurate or lacking analytics

Bugs and requests

HOTWORX

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Inability to record workouts and after-burn
  • Inconsistent sync with Apple Watch and Fitbit
  • Scheduled workouts disappearing from the app
  • Incorrect calorie counting and data loss

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to book entire sauna room
  • Seamless integration with fitness trackers
  • Streamlined scheduling and booking process
  • More detailed class descriptions in the app
  • Automatic calorie tracking and recording

CycleBar

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Add to Calendar feature not working consistently
  • Unlimited membership showing 0 rides available
  • App crashing on login for home studio

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to connect Fitbit to the app
  • Better data visualization and progress tracking
  • Option to toggle between multiple user accounts

In-app purchases

None

HOTWORX

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CycleBar

Subscriptions2
  • GO Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • All-Go Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Month

Questions

Is HOTWORX free?
HOTWORX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CycleBar free?
CycleBar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HOTWORX or CycleBar?
CycleBar is rated higher. HOTWORX averages 4.8 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while CycleBar averages 4.9 from 27K ratings.
Do HOTWORX or CycleBar have ads?
Neither HOTWORX nor CycleBar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HOTWORX or CycleBar?
HOTWORX ships an update fortnightly, and CycleBar every 2 weeks. Most recently, HOTWORX was updated on September 27, 2026 and CycleBar on September 28, 2026.

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