Comparison

CycleBar vs Deep River Pilates

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

Deep River Pilates

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 class reservations
  • Stay organized with fitness goals
Features
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Features: -Purchase Class Packs and Memberships Easily browse and purchase our class packs or membership options -View our schedule Filter classes by type to find the perfect fit for your routine. -Manage your reservations Book your class reservations with ease. Keep track of your upcoming classes and manage your schedule to stay organized and committed to your fitness goals.

Screenshots

CycleBar4 screens
Deep River Pilates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deep River Pilates at none against CycleBar's 2. CycleBar's advantage is ratings volume (27K vs 16). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Deep River Pilates asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for CycleBar against 5.0 for Deep River Pilates. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CycleBar has 27K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CycleBar ships an update every 2 weeks, Deep River Pilates monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CycleBar versus Deep River Pilates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCycleBarDeep River Pilates
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (27K ratings)5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings27K — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXponential Fitness LLCDeep River Pilates, LLC

Customer experience

CycleBar

All ratings26,668 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.8%
Negative26.5%

Deep River Pilates

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Deep River Pilates

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

Deep River Pilates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CycleBar free?
CycleBar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deep River Pilates free?
Deep River Pilates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CycleBar or Deep River Pilates?
Deep River Pilates is rated higher. CycleBar averages 4.9 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while Deep River Pilates averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.
Do CycleBar or Deep River Pilates have ads?
Neither CycleBar nor Deep River Pilates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CycleBar or Deep River Pilates?
CycleBar ships an update every 2 weeks, and Deep River Pilates monthly. Most recently, CycleBar was updated on October 18, 2026 and Deep River Pilates on October 2, 2026.

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