HOTWORX vs CycleBar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Track calories burned
- Monitor 1-hour after-burn
- Calculate total session calories
- Integrates with Health app
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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.
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.
- Personalized home screen
- Class schedule and booking
- Waitlist functionality
- Studio map and details
- Activity tracking
- Loyalty program with rewards
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. CycleBar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. HOTWORX asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
HOTWORX ships an update fortnightly, CycleBar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HOTWORX | CycleBar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (31K ratings) | 4.9 (27K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.2% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31K — better | 27K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Planet Beach | Xponential Fitness LLC |
Customer experience
HOTWORX
CycleBar
User reviews
HOTWORX
From 31K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
HOTWORX
No in-app purchases
CycleBar
- GO Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- All-Go Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Month








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