Comparison

MasterClass vs SLAY CHALLENGE

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

Head to head
About

MasterClass

Learn new skills from world-renowned experts across a vast range of subjects. Access thousands of bite-sized lessons on professional development, creative arts, wellness, and more. Watch on any device, with offline options available.

Highlights
  • Learn from world-renowned experts
  • Vast range of premium courses
  • Thousands of bite-sized lessons
  • Accessible on multiple devices
  • Offline learning options
  • New content added regularly
Features
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LEARN FROM THE BEST. BE YOUR BEST. Build crucial skills so you can thrive at work, at home, and beyond. Whether you want to negotiate a raise, write a book, dial in your health, or perfect your baking techniques, our instructors—world-renowned experts, industry leaders, and cultural icons—are here for you. Check out our online courses, and get ready to learn new skills and thrive. A VAST RANGE OF PREMIUM COURSES Choose from classes on professional development, business, wellness, creative skills, food, writing, home & lifestyle, sports & gaming, music, photography, and more—all featuring MasterClass’s cinematic storytelling. 200+ EXPERT INSTRUCTORS. THOUSANDS OF LESSONS. Each class is broken up into bite-size lessons. Quit doomscrolling and binge a whole class—or learn new skills in just 5 to 10 minutes. EDUCATION THAT’S ACCESSIBLE ANYWHERE Watch on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV. For on-the-go learning, switch to audio mode or download select classes to build skills offline. BOOST YOUR CAREER WITH BUSINESS LEADERS Access business training courses taught by top leaders, including Martha Stewart, Mark Cuban, Bob Iger, Rich Paul, Sir Richard Branson, and Anna Wintour. IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH & WELLNESS Tap into expert-led educational videos on healing and boosting your gut, brain, and skin, plus courses on everything from menopause to meditation. COOK TO IMPRESS WITH WORLD-CLASS CHEFS Enjoy immersive cooking classes with culinary titans like Gordon Ramsay, Roy Choi, Dominique Crenn, Massimo Bottura, Wolfgang Puck, and Thomas Keller. FINISH YOUR BOOK WITH BESTSELLING WRITERS Break through blocks and get your work out in the world with writing courses from Malcolm Gladwell, Margaret Atwood, James Patterson, Amanda Gorman, David Sedaris, R.L. Stine, and more. LEARN TO BE LEGENDARY FROM ICONIC ARTISTS Hone your creative skills with the likes of Amy Poehler, John Legend, Mindy Kaling, Issa Rae, RuPaul, Steve Martin, Shonda Rhimes, and Helen Mirren. Music lessons and photography courses are also available. LEVEL UP YOUR GAME WITH ALL-STAR ATHLETES Find out how champions like Lewis Hamilton, Serena Williams, Steph Curry, Wayne Gretzky, Tony Hawk, and Simone Biles (plus legendary coaches like Geno Auriemma and Mike “Coach K” Krzyzewski) train and win. NEW CONTENT ADDED REGULARLY Extend your online learning journey with new classes, playlists, and even offers to meet with our instructors. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP TERMS The annual membership is an auto-renewing subscription plan. By signing up, you agree to the Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and applicable notices below. Your Apple account will be charged the noted amount for the first year and will be charged annually thereafter at the then-current rate unless you cancel before the end of the current period. No refunds for partially unused periods. To cancel or update payment information, go to your App Store Subscriptions. See our Privacy Policy at https://www.masterclass.com/privacy See our Terms of Service at https://www.masterclass.com/terms CA Privacy Notice: https://www.masterclass.com/privacy/states#california For CA residents: Do Not Sell My Info: https://www.masterclass.com/privacy/states#do-not-sell

About

SLAY CHALLENGE

Engage in 30-day fitness challenges led by an Olympian, designed to progress your fitness journey. Access diverse workout types like HIIT and strength training, with community support and low-impact exercises to minimize injury.

Highlights
  • 30-day fitness challenges
  • Olympian-led workouts
  • HIIT and strength training
  • Low-impact exercises
  • Community support
  • Progress tracking
Features
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SLAY home workouts with world's most empowered female fitness community. Olympian and female gym owner Louise Hazel guides you through 30 day fitness challenges that are designed to progress your fitness journey and get you the results you deserve! Get ready to slay! Train like we do in our studio in Hollywood with workouts that you can do anytime, anywhere in the world. Keep yourself accountable with our community challenges and support from women worldwide. Access our FREE TRIAL and allow Louise to guide you back to your inner athlete. Choose the challenge that best suits your lifestyle and ability and get the latest slay equipment to compliment your training, choose from the following; - Bodyweight circuit training - HIIT workouts - Strength training and more What to expect: - 30 minute daily workouts - Instructed by Olympian Louise Hazel - Build lean muscle and tone - Low impact exercises reduces injury - Private group chat - All levels welcome Subscription pricing and terms SLAY is free to download. Ongoing use requires an active subscription, available on a monthly basis. Payment will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. INFORMATION ABOUT THE APP AND PURCHASE OPTIONS By signing up, you will get access to subscription(s) that include features such as progress tracking, and offline sync. The download of SLAY is free of charge. Should you use SLAY to access in-app content via available subscription(s), a payment will be charged to your credit card after the trial period ends and when a subscription renews. A subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. There is no increase in price when renewing. Subscription(s) can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in the App Store after purchase. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy: https://passion.io/terms-of-service https://passion.io/privacy-policy

Screenshots

MasterClass4 screens
SLAY CHALLENGE4 screens

Verdict

The call

MasterClass and SLAY CHALLENGE both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SLAY CHALLENGE's written reviews are positive against 29% of MasterClass's. SLAY CHALLENGE also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). MasterClass's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (123K vs 3). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. MasterClass sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $119.99 per year and SLAY CHALLENGE sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $10.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for MasterClass against 5.0 for SLAY CHALLENGE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MasterClass has 123K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of MasterClass's written reviews are positive against 100% of SLAY CHALLENGE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MasterClass ships an update every 3 weeks, SLAY CHALLENGE every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
MasterClass versus SLAY CHALLENGE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMasterClassSLAY CHALLENGE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (123K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings123K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#32 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB90 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMasterClassLouise Hazel Ltd

Customer experience

MasterClass

All ratings122,861 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews776 reviews
Positive28.9%
Neutral16.4%
Negative54.8%

SLAY CHALLENGE

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

MasterClass

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Downloaded content disappears
  • Playback issues and random pauses
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to download more content offline
  • Progress tracking and resume functionality
  • Filtering and sorting options
  • Transcript search and note-taking

SLAY CHALLENGE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

MasterClass

Subscriptions6
  • MasterClass Individual$119.991 Year
  • Duo (Free Upgrade)$179.991 Year
  • All-Access Pass upgrade1 Year trial$179.991 Year
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  • MasterClass Duo$179.991 Year
  • Family (Free Upgrade)$239.991 Year
  • MasterClass Family$239.991 Year
8 purchases

SLAY CHALLENGE

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Sub (Promo 30%)$10.491 Month
  • Monthly Sub (Promo 20%)$11.991 Month
  • Monthly Sub (Promo 10%)$13.491 Month
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  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Monthly Membership7 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Monthly Membership$49.991 Month
One-time2
  • MISS USA X SLAY$24.99
  • Annual subscription$99.99

Questions

Is MasterClass free?
MasterClass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SLAY CHALLENGE free?
SLAY CHALLENGE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MasterClass or SLAY CHALLENGE?
SLAY CHALLENGE is rated higher. MasterClass averages 4.9 out of 5 from 123K ratings, while SLAY CHALLENGE averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do MasterClass or SLAY CHALLENGE have ads?
SLAY CHALLENGE shows ads; MasterClass does not.
Which is updated more often, MasterClass or SLAY CHALLENGE?
MasterClass ships an update every 3 weeks, and SLAY CHALLENGE every 4 months. Most recently, MasterClass was updated on October 15, 2026 and SLAY CHALLENGE on September 29, 2026.

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