The Handle Bar vs The Handle Bar Virtual
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Handle Bar
Easily book your indoor cycling class with a few taps. View the schedule, purchase credits, and reserve your preferred seat quickly and conveniently.
- View class schedule
- Purchase credits
- Select seat
- Easy booking
- Indoor cycling
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Booking your bike has never been easier. Check the schedule, buy credits, and select your seat in just a few taps.
The Handle Bar Virtual
Experience transformative workouts with signature cycling, strength, and sculpting classes. Enjoy music-synced cardio, mat-based toning, and heated infrared sessions. Classes range from 45-60 minutes and are suitable for all fitness levels.
- Signature cycling classes
- Mat-based strength training
- Heated infrared sculpting
- Vinyasa and pilates fusion
- Music-synced cardio
- Breathwork and meditation
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Elevate your fitness routine with our signature classes at Handlebar Cycling's exclusive studio. CYCLE, a heart-pounding cardio experience, syncs music and movement for a transformative ride. Engage your entire body with weighted bars, dance-inspired choreography, and interval training. STRENGTH classes, mat-based and intense, sculpt and tone with expert guidance and customizable intensity. SCULPT, heated with Infrared, combines vinyasa and pilates for a dynamic workout using resistance bands and more. FLOW, also heated, offers fluid vinyasa, breathwork, and meditation, complementing cardio and strength training. Join us for 45-60 minutes of exhilaration, accomplishment, and sweat. Instructors tailor each class for novices to experienced fitness enthusiasts, ensuring a challenging yet accessible experience. Discover the power of focused sequences, intentional playlists, and dynamic movements to unlock your full potential. Whether you're a CYCLE fanatic, strength lover, or seeking balance in FLOW, Handlebar Cycling is your destination for a holistic fitness journey. * Subscription to Handlebar CYCLE is required to view all content in the app. Please select "Join Now" in the app to subscribe. Terms of Use: https://handlebarcycling.com/terms-conditions/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Handle Bar at none against The Handle Bar Virtual's 1. The Handle Bar also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 2). The Handle Bar Virtual's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. The Handle Bar Virtual sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $229.00 per month. The Handle Bar asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Handle Bar against 5.0 for The Handle Bar Virtual. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Handle Bar has 1.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Handle Bar ships an update every 3 weeks, The Handle Bar Virtual every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Handle Bar | The Handle Bar Virtual |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1.9K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mariana Tek Corporation | The Handle Bar Management Co LLC |
Customer experience
The Handle Bar
The Handle Bar Virtual
In-app purchases
The Handle Bar
No in-app purchases
The Handle Bar Virtual
- Monthly Unlimited$229.001 Month
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