# Pole Icons vs Forth Studio Chicago

The clearest difference is update cadence: Forth Studio Chicago at every 3 weeks against Pole Icons's every 6 months. Forth Studio Chicago also leads on ratings volume (67 vs 4). Pole Icons's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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 — 5.0 for Pole Icons against 5.0 for Forth Studio Chicago. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forth Studio Chicago has 67 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Pole Icons ships an update every 6 months, Forth Studio Chicago every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 3, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pole Icons | Forth Studio Chicago |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pole-icons/id1420911605/reviews) | [5.0 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forth-studio-chicago/id6736718580/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **67** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 19 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Apex Global Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/903321221) | [Forth Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773185807) |

## What reviewers say

### Pole Icons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pole-icons/id1420911605)

Easily book and pay for pole dance classes, manage your schedule, and view real-time updates. Purchase drop-ins, class packs, or memberships directly through the app for a seamless experience.

**Highlights:** Class sign-up, Spot reservation, Purchase drop-ins, Purchase class packs, Purchase memberships, View real-time schedule, Manage personal schedule

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Forth Studio Chicago

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forth-studio-chicago/id6736718580)

Easily browse and purchase class packs or memberships. View the class schedule, filter by type, and manage your reservations to stay organized and committed to your fitness goals.

**Highlights:** Purchase class packs and memberships, View class schedule, Filter classes by type, Manage reservations, Track upcoming classes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pole Icons free?

Pole Icons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Forth Studio Chicago free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pole Icons or Forth Studio Chicago?

Pole Icons and Forth Studio Chicago are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 67 ratings respectively.

### Do Pole Icons or Forth Studio Chicago have ads?

Neither Pole Icons nor Forth Studio Chicago shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pole Icons or Forth Studio Chicago?

Pole Icons ships an update every 6 months, and Forth Studio Chicago every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pole Icons was updated on August 3, 2026 and Forth Studio Chicago on September 18, 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.*