Comparison

CycleBar vs The Spoke Studio

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

The Spoke Studio

Book and manage high-energy, rhythm-based indoor cycling classes. Experience immersive workouts with expert coaching, curated music, and a strong community atmosphere. Stay consistent with your training and connected to your fitness routine.

Highlights
  • Book classes
  • View schedule
  • Manage sessions
  • Rhythm-based rides
  • Performance tracking
  • Expert coaching
Features
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The Spoke Studio is a boutique indoor cycling concept designed to deliver high-energy, immersive workouts in a community-driven environment. Built around rhythm-based rides, each class combines music, performance tracking, and expert coaching to create a challenging and engaging experience. Sessions take place in a dynamic studio setting with curated playlists, motivating instructors, and a strong group atmosphere, making workouts both effective and enjoyable for all levels. With the app, you can book classes, view the schedule, and manage your sessions easily, helping you stay consistent and connected to your training routine!

Screenshots

CycleBar4 screens
The Spoke Studio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: The Spoke Studio at free against CycleBar's free with in-app purchases. CycleBar's advantage is ratings volume (27K vs 3). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for CycleBar against 5.0 for The Spoke Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CycleBar has 27K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CycleBar versus The Spoke Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCycleBarThe Spoke Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (27K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings27K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB52 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperXponential Fitness LLCWeiss Holdings 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

The Spoke Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CycleBar

No in-app purchases

None

The Spoke Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CycleBar free?
CycleBar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Spoke Studio free?
The Spoke Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CycleBar or The Spoke Studio?
The Spoke Studio is rated higher. CycleBar averages 4.9 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while The Spoke Studio averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do CycleBar or The Spoke Studio have ads?
Neither CycleBar nor The Spoke Studio shows ads.

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