MELT On Demand vs The Dailey Method Online
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MELT On Demand
Access hundreds of self-care videos designed to enhance mobility, stability, and performance. Clinically proven to reduce chronic pain and restore wellbeing, this app offers guided treatments for various needs like joint pain, stress, and sleep. New videos are added weekly to support an active lifestyle.
- Hundreds of streaming self-care videos
- Targeted treatments for pain and stress
- Beginner to advanced skill levels
- Customizable programs and collections
- Weekly new video additions
- HealthKit integration for heart rate tracking
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The MELT Method® is a gentle self-care technique that enhances mobility, stability, and performance and is clinically proven to reduce chronic pain while restoring overall wellbeing. More than a quarter of a million people around the world are using the MELT Method’s simple self-treatments. The MELT Method app gives you instant access to hundreds of videos from MELT On Demand – our streaming video subscription – that fit your needs and goals, plus new videos every week. It uses HealthKit to display your heart rate in real time, so that you can see the intensity of your workout and earn sweat points on the leaderboard. LIVE FREE, AGE WELL - ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS & LIFE STAGES Kickstart your self-care practice with beginner-level videos that will guide you step-by-step as you learn to MELT, or elevate your existing practice with customized treatments and programs. Discover recovery treatments that target joint and muscle pain, stress, plantar fasciitis, sciatica, and sleep, as well as performance-enhancing maps that can help boost your vitality and perform the activities you love, better. Checkout our Getting Started Collection, which takes you through the first 4 weeks of your new self-care routine. In just 10 mins a day, 3 times a week will help get or keep you living a healthy and active lifestyle. FILTERS, COLLECTIONS & MORE... Once you're familiar with the basics, use our filters to find classes that pinpoint your pain point, level of skill, time of session or favorite MELT tool. Or look through our Collections for a series of classes perfect for your needs and/or goals. New videos are added weekly! - If a free trial is offered that amount of trial days are free, cancel within trial to not be charged. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. To view our terms of service, please visit https://www.meltmethod.com/store/terms To view our privacy policy, please visit https://www.meltmethod.com/store/privacy DISCLAIMER: You will be required to sign up for an auto-renewable In-App Purchase before you are granted access to paid features and content. To not be charged please cancel your subscription before your trial ends.
The Dailey Method Online
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The perfect workout, anytime, anywhere, to maintain your mind-body practice with a variety of class formats and lengths. Our class catalog offers innovative & experienced workouts of our highly effective class formats including Barre, Express, Fusion, Interval, Gentle, Release, Meditation & Cycle taught by Jill Dailey and our master teacher trainers. Your subscription also includes curated programs that target specific goals and multi-day challenges. Our app features include: - Browse, search, and watch our video catalog - Engage with the community - Watch live events - Download videos to watch offline - Save favorites - Make playlists - Receive push notifications to stay engaged -- The Dailey Method Online includes Apple Watch - You can track your workouts and meet your fitness goals. - Monitor Stats during Workouts: View heart rate/calories burned on your watch & video player. - HEALTH App: Apple Watch integrates with Apple's Health app (Healthkit) to track workouts, duration, calories burned, heart rate, and active energy. You choose the data you want stored, and you can change it anytime in the Health app. - FITNESS App: Apple Watch integrates with Apple's Fitness App, and workouts contribute to your daily goals. View stats, share your activity, and get those Activity Rings! - Use your Watch as a Remote: Play, stop, & rewind videos without interrupting workouts. - Install using iPhone: Install app on iPhone, open Watch app, select "Show on Apple Watch". -- ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Try it for free! Subscribe in the app to get instant access. The Dailey Method Online offers an auto-renewing subscription that will allow you unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your Account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://thedaileymethod.com/terms-of-service/ -Privacy Policy: https://thedaileymethod.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MELT On Demand at 13.0 against The Dailey Method Online's 15.0. 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. MELT On Demand sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and The Dailey Method Online sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MELT On Demand ships an update every 2 months, The Dailey Method Online every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MELT On Demand | The Dailey Method Online |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (96 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 96 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MELT Method | The Dailey Method, LLC |
Bugs and requests
MELT On Demand
Reported bugs
16 issues- Black screen on app launch
- Double login required every time app is opened
- App crashes and freezes during video playback
- Videos fail to load or load very slowly
- Audio plays but video does not display
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- Password reset emails not being sent
- App logs out randomly during use
- App incompatible with Roku and AppleTV
- Search function returns 'nothing available' for valid queries
- Missing audio tracks on some videos (e.g., Abdominal Attunement)
- Video quality issues (washed out colors, poor resolution)
- Play/pause button too small and difficult to use
- App stuck after completing a class with no way to return to home
- Favorites not saving properly
- Viewing history deleted after app updates
- Poor performance on iPad and tablets
Requested features
16 requests- 15-second rewind and 30-second fast-forward buttons
- Persistent login with 'remember me' option
- Landscape orientation support for tablets
- Video speed adjustment (slow down/speed up)
- Ability to save and organize favorites
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- Playlist creation and scheduling features
- Offline download capability
- Improved search functionality with better results
- Remove or hide leaderboard and social features
- Video transcripts for accessibility
- Better video quality and color correction
- Improved casting to TV functionality
- Free trial period before charging
- Better navigation and categorization of content
- Disable auto-caps lock on login screen
- Improved audio quality across all videos
The Dailey Method Online
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MELT On Demand
- MELT On Demand Subscription3 Months trial$14.991 Month
- Virtual$14.991 Month
- (In App) Monthly$24.991 Month
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- (In App) Annual$129.991 Year
- Melt On Demand Subscription$149.991 Year
- Virtual$149.991 Year
The Dailey Method Online
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$349.991 Year
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