Comparison

Thrive Carolinas vs Hilliard Studio Method NEW

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

Head to head
About

Thrive Carolinas

Features
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Download the Thrive Healthcare App today to plan and schedule your classes! From this mobile App you can view schedules, sign-up for classes and services, as well as view the studio’s location information. Optimize your time and maximize the convenience of signing up for classes from your device! Download this App today!

About

Hilliard Studio Method NEW

Easily schedule and manage your fitness classes directly from your phone. View class schedules, sign up, purchase packages, and get studio directions. Optimize your time and convenience with seamless class booking.

Highlights
  • View class schedule
  • Sign up for classes
  • Buy class packages
  • Get studio directions
  • Sync reservations to calendar
Features
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Download the Hilliard Studio Method App today to schedule your HSM classes with the touch of a finger! You can view the class schedule, sign up for classes, buy class packages, get directions to the studio and keep our contact information handy. Class reservations can sync to your calendar. Optimize your time and maximize the convenience of signing up for classes from your phone! Download the app today.

Screenshots

Thrive Carolinas3 screens
Hilliard Studio Method NEW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hilliard Studio Method NEW at none against Thrive Carolinas's shown. Hilliard Studio Method NEW also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). Thrive Carolinas's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price 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

Thrive Carolinas ships an update every 7 months, Hilliard Studio Method NEW every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Thrive Carolinas versus Hilliard Studio Method NEW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrive CarolinasHilliard Studio Method NEW
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (165 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—165 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThrive Personalized Healthcare and WellnessPerformance Pilates, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Thrive Carolinas

No in-app purchases

None

Hilliard Studio Method NEW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thrive Carolinas free?
Thrive Carolinas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hilliard Studio Method NEW free?
Hilliard Studio Method NEW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thrive Carolinas or Hilliard Studio Method NEW have ads?
Thrive Carolinas shows ads; Hilliard Studio Method NEW does not.
Which is updated more often, Thrive Carolinas or Hilliard Studio Method NEW?
Thrive Carolinas ships an update every 7 months, and Hilliard Studio Method NEW every 3 weeks. Most recently, Thrive Carolinas was updated on October 13, 2026 and Hilliard Studio Method NEW on October 24, 2026.

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