BXHS vs Backyard Boston
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BXHS
Manage all your fitness needs from your device. View location, schedules, and promotions. Pay in advance for classes or memberships and connect with social media.
- Book classes and memberships
- View location and contact info
- Access class schedules
- See ongoing promotions
- Pay in advance for drop-ins
- Connect to Facebook and Instagram
- Leave feedback and suggestions
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Because EVERYBODY has a FAVORITE BAG, download the BOXHOUSE App today to BOOK YOURS! Optimize your time and maximize the convenience of managing all your fitness needs from your device. You can view our location, contact info, class schedules and ongoing promotions, as well as pay in advance for drop-ins or memberships! Wanna see what we did in class today or what fun we have planned for future classes...? Well, click on through to our Facebook and Instagram pages to find out! Got ideas for future choreography ? Or maybe you just want to let us know how much you loved your time with us....LEAVE US A NOTE AND LET US KNOW! At BOXHOUSE, we believe in getting alot of things done in as little time as possible, so we created this app JUST FOR YOU! The less time you waste, the more you can spend with us... punching, kicking, lifting, sweating, having more fun and getting more done in 50 minutes than any other workout on the planet! Trust us...We checked! So download the BOXHOUSE app and change the way you workout. Gloves ON, Lights Off, LET'S GO! We can't WAIT to workout with you.
Backyard Boston
This app connects users with a fitness community and instructors in Boston. It allows you to book classes, monitor your fitness journey, and engage with fellow members. The platform emphasizes a supportive environment where hard work and presence are valued.
- Book fitness classes
- Track fitness progress
- Connect with community
- Fitness instructor-created
- Boston-based community focus
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Welcome to the New Backyard Boston in Fort Point! Backyard was created by three Boston fitness instructors that strive to create a place where everyone feels seen and that serves as a second home to all. A place where GRIT meets PLAY and hard work is understood rather than repeatedly requested. A place where being there serves a greater purpose and that purpose is understood and supported by everyone else. Backyard is deeply entrenched in the Boston community and is dedicated to giving back to the very city that it serves. With the Backyard Boston app, you are able to book your classes, track your progress and connect with your community!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Backyard Boston at none against BXHS's shown. Backyard Boston also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). BXHS's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for BXHS against 4.8 for Backyard Boston. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively.
BXHS ships an update every 4 months, Backyard Boston every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BXHS | Backyard Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better | 4.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 151 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BOXHOUSE LLC | Sutra Fitness, Inc. |
Customer experience
BXHS
Backyard Boston
In-app purchases
BXHS
No in-app purchases
Backyard Boston
No in-app purchases







