# Nautilus Plus vs Essentrics Studio

The clearest difference is rating: Essentrics Studio at 5.0 against Nautilus Plus's 3.0. Nautilus Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Essentrics Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nautilus Plus has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Nautilus Plus ships an update every 5 weeks, Essentrics Studio every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nautilus Plus | Essentrics Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautilus-plus/id1321627621/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essentrics-studio/id6450116784/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 62 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Nautilus Plus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1321627620) | [6228755 Canada Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478161320) |

## What reviewers say

### Nautilus Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautilus-plus/id1321627621)

Manage your gym membership, track workouts, and access personalized fitness and nutrition plans. View schedules, book appointments, and sync data from various fitness trackers. Stay connected with trainers and nutritionists through integrated messaging.

**Highlights:** Virtual membership card, Workout tracking and program access, Sync data from fitness trackers, Nutrition plan and tools, Group exercise class schedules, Appointment booking, Integrated messaging with trainers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use (sometimes)
- 👍 Good gym experience
- 👍 Professional service
- 👍 Useful for booking classes
- 👍 Useful for checking Boomerang points

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently crashes
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Server errors
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🐛 Unreliable functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Reservations don't work
- Messaging doesn't work
- Gym crowd status not showing
- App constantly logs out
- Password reset emails not sent

**Requested features**

- Add Apple Watch app for tracking workouts
- Bring back average weekly visits on homepage
- Allow users to choose preferred branches
- Enable in-app membership renewal
- Allow users to customize home screen buttons


### Essentrics Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essentrics-studio/id6450116784)

This app allows users to book and manage fitness classes at a Montreal studio. It offers a unique movement workout designed to stretch and strengthen muscles, improve joint mobility, and promote overall well-being. The app also provides access to class schedules, instructor information, and account management features.

**Highlights:** Book fitness classes, View class schedules, Discover new classes and instructors, Manage account, Purchase classes, View recent bookings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nautilus Plus free?

Nautilus Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Essentrics Studio free?

Essentrics Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Nautilus Plus or Essentrics Studio?

Essentrics Studio is rated higher. Nautilus Plus averages 3.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Essentrics Studio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Nautilus Plus or Essentrics Studio have ads?

Neither Nautilus Plus nor Essentrics Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nautilus Plus or Essentrics Studio?

Nautilus Plus ships an update every 5 weeks, and Essentrics Studio every 3 months. Most recently, Nautilus Plus was updated on September 17, 2026 and Essentrics Studio on September 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*