Comparison

Exerp Staff vs The St. James

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

Head to head
About

Exerp Staff

Manage group exercise and personal training schedules, appointments, and member check-ins. Easily trade or pick up classes, and integrate seamlessly with the Exerp back-end for efficient management of schedules, bookings, and member data.

Highlights
  • Class and appointment tracking
  • Class trading and sign-ups
  • Member check-in functionality
  • Direct integration with Exerp back-end
  • Management of class schedules
  • Booking and member profile management
Features
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Exerp Staff App, a product of Xplor Technologies, is built for group exercise instructors and personal trainers. It helps fitness professionals manage schedules, classes, appointments, and member interactions from their mobile device, making it easier to stay organized on the go and focus more on their members. With Exerp Staff App, you can: Manage your schedule View upcoming classes, appointments, and personal training sessions. Manage bookings and attendance Add or remove participants and quickly register attendance, including via QR scan. Find class substitutes Mark classes as looking for a substitute or take over available classes from colleagues. View member information Search for members and access relevant information such as contact details, subscriptions, PT clips, and recent activity. Manage your availability Set your availability for appointments, including recurring schedules. Stay connected with Exerp The app integrates directly with the Exerp platform, keeping schedules, bookings, and member information up to date.

About

The St. James

This app allows members to easily book group fitness classes and reserve time at various sports facilities. Members can also order food and beverages for delivery within the complex.

Highlights
  • Group fitness class sign-up
  • Sports venue reservation
  • Pool House booking
  • Hitting House booking
  • Field House booking
  • Court House booking
  • In-complex food delivery
Features
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The St. James Member app allows user to: - Sign up for group fitness classes - Reserve time in each of the sports venues, including the Pool House, Hitting House, Field House, Court House, and more. - Place an order at Vim & Victor (now with in-Complex delivery)

Screenshots

Exerp Staff4 screens
The St. James4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Exerp Staff at 4.4 against The St. James's 3.1. Exerp Staff also leads on review sentiment (19% vs 0%) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 70). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Exerp Staff holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exerp Staff has 1.3K ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Exerp Staff's written reviews are positive against 0% of The St. James's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exerp Staff ships an update every 2 weeks, The St. James every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Exerp Staff versus The St. James: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExerp StaffThe St. James
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.3K ratings) — better3.1 (70 ratings)
Positive reviews18.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better70
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB51 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperExerp ApSThe St. James

Customer experience

Exerp Staff

All ratings1,250 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral10.4%
Negative70.8%

The St. James

All ratings70 ratings
Positive48.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative48.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative86.7%

Bugs and requests

Exerp Staff

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disappearing bookings
  • Inaccurate class/appointment availability
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Login issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add notifications for bookings and appointments
  • Implement weekly/monthly calendar view
  • Allow access to past sessions and bookings
  • Improve client search and management functionality
  • Sync app with desktop for seamless booking experience

The St. James

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Exerp Staff

No in-app purchases

None

The St. James

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Exerp Staff free?
Exerp Staff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The St. James free?
The St. James is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Exerp Staff or The St. James?
Exerp Staff is rated higher. Exerp Staff averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while The St. James averages 3.1 from 70 ratings.
Do Exerp Staff or The St. James have ads?
Neither Exerp Staff nor The St. James shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Exerp Staff or The St. James?
Exerp Staff ships an update every 2 weeks, and The St. James every 3 weeks. Most recently, Exerp Staff was updated on November 6, 2026 and The St. James on November 7, 2026.

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