Comparison

CycleBar vs Ember 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

Ember Pilates

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

Highlights
  • Purchase class packs and memberships
  • Browse class schedule
  • Filter classes by type
  • Manage reservations
  • Track upcoming classes
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
Ember Pilates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ember Pilates at none against CycleBar's 2. CycleBar's advantage is ratings volume (27K vs 9). 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. Ember 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 Ember Pilates. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CycleBar has 27K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CycleBar ships an update every 2 weeks, Ember Pilates fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CycleBar versus Ember Pilates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCycleBarEmber Pilates
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (27K ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings27K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXponential Fitness LLCEmber Pilates LLC

Customer experience

CycleBar

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

Ember Pilates

All ratings9 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

Ember 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

Ember Pilates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CycleBar free?
CycleBar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ember Pilates free?
Ember Pilates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CycleBar or Ember Pilates?
Ember Pilates is rated higher. CycleBar averages 4.9 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while Ember Pilates averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do CycleBar or Ember Pilates have ads?
Neither CycleBar nor Ember Pilates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CycleBar or Ember Pilates?
CycleBar ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ember Pilates fortnightly. Most recently, CycleBar was updated on October 20, 2026 and Ember Pilates on October 16, 2026.

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