Comparison

Pure Barre vs The Bar Method

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

Head to head
About

Pure Barre

Engage in low-impact, high-intensity workouts designed to sculpt and tone your body. Book, manage, and purchase classes directly from your phone, track your progress, and discover new studios and instructors. Join a loyalty program for rewards and exclusive benefits.

Highlights
  • Low-impact, high-intensity workouts
  • Class booking and management
  • Personalized home screen
  • Workout tracking with Apple Watch
  • Integration with Apple Health
  • Studio discovery and waitlist
  • ClassPoints loyalty program
Features
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Pure Barre workouts are focused on low-impact, high intensity movements that lift and tone muscles to quickly and safely burn calories and fat. Our app allows you to book, manage, and buy classes directly from your mobile phone. View your personalized home screen: - Your personalized home screen surfaces the information most important to you - View your upcoming classes - See your weekly goal progress Book classes: - Filter, favorite and find the perfect class at your studio - Book a Pure Barre class directly in the app - View your upcoming classes in your schedule - Manage your membership in the app Discover new workouts, instructors and studios: - Find new classes - View instructors at your studio - Use the interactive map to find a nearby studio Join a waitlist: - Is your favorite instructors or class 100% booked? Join the waitlist and get informed if spaces become available Workout Tracking: - Apple Watch app allow you to view your schedule, check-in for class, and track your Pure Barre workouts - Integrates with the Apple Health app so you can view all your progress in one convenient place 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! See you at class!

About

The Bar Method

Schedule and book your favorite barre workout classes. View upcoming schedules, check for promotions, and find studio locations and contact details. Access convenient total-body barre workouts anytime.

Highlights
  • Schedule barre classes
  • Book classes
  • View class schedules
  • Check promotions and offers
  • Find studio locations
  • Studio contact information
Features
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Download The Bar Method Mobile app to schedule your favorite Bar Method total-body barre workout classes. You can view upcoming class schedules, book classes, check out Bar Method promotions and offers, as well as studio location and contact information. Convenient classes right at your fingertips, download the app today!

Screenshots

Pure Barre4 screens
The Bar Method4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Bar Method at none against Pure Barre's 2. The Bar Method also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 45%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Pure Barre's advantage is ratings volume (41K vs 8.8K). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Pure Barre sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. The Bar Method asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Bar Method holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41K and 8.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Pure Barre's written reviews are positive against 79% of The Bar Method's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pure Barre versus The Bar Method: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPure BarreThe Bar Method
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (41K ratings)5.0 (8.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews78.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41K — better8.8K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXponential Fitness LLCThe Bar Method

Customer experience

Pure Barre

All ratings41,456 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.9%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral12.3%
Negative42.5%

The Bar Method

All ratings8,803 ratings
Positive99.4%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.2%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative16.4%

User reviews

Pure Barre

From 41K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Encouraging and motivating instructors
  • 👍 Clean and welcoming studio environment
  • 👍 Effective for improving strength and fitness
  • 👍 Suitable for users of all ages and fitness levels

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Calendar issues causing unintended bookings
  • 🐛 Inconsistent tracking of completed classes
  • 🐛 Inability to access classes when membership is not paid
  • 🐛 Confusing class type naming conventions
  • 🐛 Lack of customization options for notifications

The Bar Method

From 8.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly app
  • 🚀 Convenient scheduling
  • 💪 Effective workouts
  • 🤗 Positive and supportive environment
  • 🌟 Excellent instructors

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Logging issues
  • 🔀 Inconsistent class tracking
  • 📆 Lack of calendar integration

Bugs and requests

Pure Barre

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes during use
  • Inconsistent syncing of class history and progress
  • Difficulties accessing account and billing information
  • Incompatibility issues with certain devices and platforms

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to filter and search classes by length, instructor, and focus area
  • Option to pause or temporarily suspend membership
  • Integration with fitness tracking devices to monitor progress
  • Improved organization and navigation of on-demand class library
  • Seamless casting or mirroring functionality to TV devices

The Bar Method

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Login problems
  • Issues with class scheduling

Requested features

3 requests
  • Video library for online classes
  • Improved app notifications
  • Seamless calendar sync

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pure Barre

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

The Bar Method

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pure Barre free?
Pure Barre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Bar Method free?
The Bar Method is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pure Barre or The Bar Method?
The Bar Method is rated higher. Pure Barre averages 4.8 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while The Bar Method averages 5.0 from 8.8K ratings.
Do Pure Barre or The Bar Method have ads?
Neither Pure Barre nor The Bar Method shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pure Barre or The Bar Method?
Pure Barre ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Bar Method every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pure Barre was updated on September 24, 2026 and The Bar Method on September 24, 2026.

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