Les Mills Releases vs ClassBuzz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Les Mills Releases
This app helps fitness instructors learn new workout releases on the go. Stream videos and music, download content for offline viewing, and access choreography notes. Create custom playlists and explore fitness education resources.
- Stream videos and music
- Offline content download
- Simultaneous video and notes viewing
- Customizable music playlists
- Fitness education section
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The Les Mills Releases app is a great additional tool for our team of 130,000+ Instructors to learn their latest release content. Instructors are able to learn their new releases on the go with the ability to stream videos and music straight to their smart device. NOTE – This app is for current Les Mills instructors and should not be used by consumers. If you are looking to do Les Mills workouts at home, search for LES MILLS ON DEMAND in the App store. If you would like to become an instructor, please contact your local Les Mills office. Other features include: - Download your favorite releases in offline mode. Now you can watch the masterclass and listen to the latest music offline, anywhere - Watch the masterclass video whilst reading your choreography notes simultaneously - Create your own customisable music playlists from the releases that you have available in your Releases App. - Discover what’s new in fitness research and teaching with a dedicated Education section
ClassBuzz
Create and personalize social media content to promote yourself and your Zumba classes. Access exclusive Zumba-branded assets like images, videos, and animations to design engaging posts.
- Personalize social media content
- Exclusive Zumba-branded assets
- Template-based post creation
- Customizable posts with text and stickers
- Direct social media sharing
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Ready to create some buzz? Market yourself on social media like a pro with ClassBuzz, the mobile app exclusively for members of the Zumba® Instructor Network! Now you can easily create + personalize content promoting yourself and your Zumba® classes! Explore your creativity with exclusive Zumba® branded content including images, videos, animations, memes, patterns, and more! HOW CLASSBUZZ WORKS: 1. Choose A Template Pick from class, event, or meme templates. Or, build your post from scratch with a blank canvas! 2. Add Backgrounds, Stickers + Text Choose a background and personalize your post with text… then, bring it to life with official Zumba® stickers and GIFs! 3. Share To Social Click to share your post with your students and followers across all social platforms.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Les Mills Releases at 4.7 against ClassBuzz's 4.1. Les Mills Releases also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 63) and review sentiment (50% vs 36%). On price, update cadence, 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.
Les Mills Releases holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Les Mills Releases has 12K ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Les Mills Releases's written reviews are positive against 36% of ClassBuzz's.
Les Mills Releases ships an update every 2 months, ClassBuzz every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Les Mills Releases | ClassBuzz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (12K ratings) — better | 4.1 (63 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 49.7% of reviews — better | 36.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 63 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Les Mills International Ltd | Zumba® Fitness |
Customer experience
Les Mills Releases
ClassBuzz
User reviews
Les Mills Releases
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient all-in-one access to releases
- 👍 Ability to learn choreography with video and notes
- 💡 Playlist creation and customization
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent glitches, crashes, and freezes
- 🔒 Unreliable offline access to downloaded content
- ⚠️ Inconsistent app performance and functionality
ClassBuzz
From 63 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use for class promotion
- 👍 Helpful tool for instructors
- 👍 Creates professional-looking posts
- 👍 Fun and engaging content options
- 👍 Saves time on creating marketing materials
Room to improve
- 🐛 App frequently not working
- 🐛 Loading preview failed errors
- 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
- 🐛 Cannot edit previously created posts
- 🐛 Limited font options
Bugs and requests
Les Mills Releases
Reported bugs
3 issues- Releases not fully downloading or disappearing after download
- Inability to open app or access content without internet connection
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between portrait and landscape mode
Requested features
3 requests- Chromecast/AirPlay support for video playback
- Ability to skip directly to specific tracks in a release
- Improved proofing and quality control for choreography notes
ClassBuzz
Reported bugs
30 issues- Loading preview failed
- Sticker function not working
- App freezes
- Cannot create anything
- Transparent background option removed
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- Cannot edit shared content
- Lack of font options
- Square art format only
- No second layer option
- Missing copyright on backgrounds
- Cannot cancel membership
- No response from customer service
- Cannot add own pictures to background
- Video editing out of frame
- Incorrect Aqua Zumba logo
- Korean characters displayed incorrectly
- App not working on iPhone
- Kicks back to home screen
- Cannot preview anything or create
- App not working on iPad & iPhone
- Cannot use own photos as background
- Error messages when adding own pics
- App not working on iPhone, kicks back to home screen
- Cannot change language to English
- Korean text is broken
- App not working on iPhone
- Video out of frame
- Cannot edit saved posts
- Cannot edit completed posts
- Aqua Zumba logo incorrect
Requested features
20 requests- Transparent background for text
- Ability to import other logos
- Add StrongNation logo
- Option for vertical mode (stories)
- Edit previously designed memes/posts
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- More templates (e.g., Christmas, self-care challenge)
- Sub alert frames
- More versatility and templates
- Option to make own video
- Improve share function for multiple social media
- Save personalized posts in 'My Folder'
- Edit completed saved posts
- STRONG by Zumba frames, stickers, and branding
- Fix Aqua Zumba logo
- Integrate with Facebook business page for direct posting
- Add Zumba Videos
- More templates for weekdays
- Option for second layer on photos
- Option for story format
- More font options
In-app purchases
Les Mills Releases
No in-app purchases
ClassBuzz
No in-app purchases
Questions
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