Comparison

MyStudio App vs Plates on Plates

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

Head to head
About

MyStudio App

This tool simplifies registration and communication for businesses like martial arts studios, gyms, and summer camps. Customers can easily sign up for events, retail purchases, and memberships.

Highlights
  • Customer registration
  • Business communication
  • Event sign-ups
  • Retail management
  • Membership management
Features
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MyStudio is registration and communication tool that allows customers to easily register and connect with Events, Retail, and Membership based businesses. Martial Arts, Yoga, Dance, Crossfit, Gymnastics, Summer Camps, and Fitness Studios are some of the businesses that we serve.

About

Plates on Plates

Features
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Plates on Plates is the fitness tracker built around one idea: plates. The weight plates you stack in the gym. The plates of food you put on your table. Two tabs. One metaphor. Zero fluff. LIFT Log workouts the way you actually train. Pick a muscle group, choose your exercises, and track your sets. A live plate visualization shows exactly what's loaded on the bar — no mental math required. - Full exercise catalog (50+ movements, all muscle groups) - Per-set weight, reps, and completion tracking - Barbell plate visualizer with color-coded plates - Lifting history to track your progress over time - iCloud sync across all your devices EAT Ditch calorie counting. Log what you ate by plate type — Protein Heavy, Balanced, Carb Heavy, Light, Indulgent, or Smoothie. Adjust the portion slider. Done. - 6 plate categories with sensible macro defaults - Portion slider scales macros proportionally - Daily macro totals: calories, protein, carbs, fat - Automatic time-of-day grouping (no manual meal labeling) PLATES PRO Upgrade for power-user features: unlimited history, saved workout templates, progressive overload nudges, custom exercises, exercise notes, favoriting, meal history browsing, weekly macro summaries, and more. Monthly - Annual (7-day free trial) - Lifetime The free tier is fully functional. No session caps. No feature timers. Just a clean, fast tracker that gets out of your way. Subscription offered under terms of Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MyStudio App4 screens
Plates on Plates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyStudio App at none against Plates on Plates's 3. MyStudio App also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.2). Plates on Plates's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Plates on Plates sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MyStudio App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyStudio App ships an update every 2 months, Plates on Plates every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MyStudio App versus Plates on Plates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyStudio AppPlates on Plates
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB10 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMyStudio Academy LLCSteven Hovater

Bugs and requests

MyStudio App

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Messages out of order
  • Constant loading issues
  • Account creation/login problems
  • Blank screens and crashes
  • Incompatibility with VPN
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  • Inability to edit account details

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add search functionality for all files
  • Allow switching between studios without re-logging in
  • Display registered classes on schedule
  • Ability to cancel/reschedule classes through the app
  • Improve payment processing and security
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  • Add option to stay logged in

Plates on Plates

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MyStudio App

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Plates on Plates

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Plates Pro Annual Subscription$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Access$0.99

Questions

Is MyStudio App free?
MyStudio App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plates on Plates free?
Plates on Plates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MyStudio App or Plates on Plates have ads?
Neither MyStudio App nor Plates on Plates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyStudio App or Plates on Plates?
MyStudio App ships an update every 2 months, and Plates on Plates every 2 weeks. Most recently, MyStudio App was updated on October 26, 2026 and Plates on Plates on October 14, 2026.

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