Comparison

CycleBar vs Captivate Instructor

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

Head to head
About

CycleBar

Manage your indoor cycling classes and track your fitness progress. View upcoming classes, book your favorite spots, and join waitlists. Monitor your performance over time and earn rewards through a loyalty program.

Highlights
  • Personalized home screen
  • Class schedule and booking
  • Waitlist functionality
  • Studio map and details
  • Activity tracking
  • Loyalty program with rewards
Features
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Welcome to the CycleBar App! Download the app to get the most out of your CycleBar experience. Your personalized home screen will put the info you want the most front and center: upcoming classes, weekly goal progress, and much more! You’ll also be able to keep up with all the classes at your favorite CycleBar studios using our schedule feature! Filter, favorite, and book your way to class. The Apple Watch app lets you view your schedule, check in for class, and track your workouts. Track your class stats from past classes to monitor your performance over time with the Activity Tracking app, and the integration with the Apple Health app allows you to see all your progress in one convenient place. • Check the My Schedule tab to see your upcoming classes and plan the rest of your week. • Bike best in a particular spot? Book and save your perfect spot for each class to get the most out of your ride. • Is your favorite class or instructor 100% booked? Add yourself to the waitlist and stay informed to get your workout in! • Traveling shouldn’t disrupt your health goals, so we’ve made it faster for you to find a local studio with our interactive studio map. • See one you like? Tap into our detailed studio pages to learn more and get booked into class. Join ClassPoints, our loyalty program! Sign up for free and accumulate points with every class you attend. Achieve different status levels and unlock exciting rewards, including retail discounts, access to priority booking, guest passes for your friends, and more! Get ready to ride!

About

Captivate Instructor

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Instructors can use this app to publish activity photos to the consumer app. In upcoming releases, instructors will also be able to: Send notifications to participants. Publish activity videos. Post messages to a news feed. Everything an instructor needs in one, easy-to-use app; download it now!

Screenshots

CycleBar4 screens
Captivate Instructor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Captivate Instructor at none against CycleBar's 2. CycleBar's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CycleBar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Captivate Instructor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CycleBar ships an update every 2 weeks, Captivate Instructor every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CycleBar versus Captivate Instructor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCycleBarCaptivate Instructor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (27K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings27K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXponential Fitness LLCActive Network, LLC

Bugs and requests

CycleBar

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Add to Calendar feature not working consistently
  • Unlimited membership showing 0 rides available
  • App crashing on login for home studio

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to connect Fitbit to the app
  • Better data visualization and progress tracking
  • Option to toggle between multiple user accounts

Captivate Instructor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CycleBar

Subscriptions2
  • GO Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • All-Go Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Month
None

Captivate Instructor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CycleBar free?
CycleBar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Captivate Instructor free?
Captivate Instructor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CycleBar or Captivate Instructor have ads?
Neither CycleBar nor Captivate Instructor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CycleBar or Captivate Instructor?
CycleBar ships an update every 2 weeks, and Captivate Instructor every 6 weeks. Most recently, CycleBar was updated on September 30, 2026 and Captivate Instructor on September 17, 2026.

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