Comparison

Spark Member vs Susan's Studio

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

Head to head
About

Spark Member

Access award-winning martial arts programs, register for events, and stay updated with school news. Manage your enrollment, track progress, and connect with instructors.

Highlights
  • Event registration
  • Program enrollment
  • School updates
  • Messaging
  • Curriculum videos
  • Progress tracking
  • Class scheduling
Features
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This app is for members and those who are interested in our award winning programs. * Register for our events * Enroll in our martial arts programs * Get School Updates * Send messages * View our curriculum videos and download supporting documents * View payment, rank and attendance history * Refer your friends * Rate your classes * Schedule your classes * Quick access to our class schedule

About

Susan's Studio

Manage your account, register for classes, and stay updated on important studio news. Access all studio offerings conveniently from your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Account management
  • Class registration
  • Event registration
  • Receive notifications
  • On-the-go access
Features
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The Susan's Studio app allows you to manage your account with ease, and register for classes and special events. You'll also receive important notifications about class changes, closings, registration openings, special announcements, and upcoming events. The Susan's Studio app is an easy-to-use, on-the-go way to access everything Susan's Studio has to offer right from your smartphone.

Screenshots

Spark Member4 screens
Susan's Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Susan's Studio at 5.0 against Spark Member's 3.7. Spark Member's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 53 months) and ratings volume (362 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Susan's Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spark Member has 362 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spark Member ships an update every 3 weeks, Susan's Studio every 53 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Spark Member versus Susan's Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpark MemberSusan's Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (362 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings362 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 53 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB47 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSpark Membership LLCSusan's Studio of Dance and Fitness

Customer experience

Spark Member

All ratings358 ratings
Positive62.6%
Neutral8.9%
Negative28.5%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive17.5%
Neutral18.6%
Negative63.9%

Susan's Studio

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Spark Member

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to check in to classes
  • App crashes after updates
  • Login issues and password reset problems
  • Inconsistent data and missing information

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add recurring booking feature
  • Integrate with Google/Apple Calendar
  • Improve check-in process
  • Provide more customization options

Susan's Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Spark Member

No in-app purchases

None

Susan's Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spark Member free?
Spark Member is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Susan's Studio free?
Susan's Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spark Member or Susan's Studio?
Susan's Studio is rated higher. Spark Member averages 3.7 out of 5 from 362 ratings, while Susan's Studio averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Spark Member or Susan's Studio have ads?
Neither Spark Member nor Susan's Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spark Member or Susan's Studio?
Spark Member ships an update every 3 weeks, and Susan's Studio every 53 months. Most recently, Spark Member was updated on November 2, 2026 and Susan's Studio on November 3, 2026.

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