Comparison

Pure Barre vs BODYBAR Pilates

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

BODYBAR Pilates

Easily book your favorite Pilates classes and reserve your spot at the studio from your mobile device. Stay connected to your fitness routine wherever you are.

Highlights
  • Book classes on the go
  • Quickly reserve your spot
  • Access favorite Pilates bar
  • Manage your schedule
Features
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The BODYBAR Pilates app allows you to book your BODYBAR classes while on the go and quickly reserve your spot at your favorite Pilates bar! Cheers!

Screenshots

Pure Barre4 screens
BODYBAR Pilates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BODYBAR Pilates at none against Pure Barre's 2. BODYBAR Pilates also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 45%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Pure Barre's advantage is ratings volume (41K vs 5.7K). 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. BODYBAR Pilates asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BODYBAR Pilates holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pure Barre has 41K ratings behind it against 5.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Pure Barre's written reviews are positive against 75% of BODYBAR Pilates's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pure Barre versus BODYBAR Pilates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPure BarreBODYBAR Pilates
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (41K ratings)5.0 (5.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41K — better5.7K
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 LLCSpeak Light LLC

Customer experience

Pure Barre

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

BODYBAR Pilates

All ratings5,705 ratings
Positive99.2%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral13.9%
Negative11.1%

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

BODYBAR Pilates

From 5.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fabulous classes
  • 👍 Awesome studio atmosphere
  • 👍 Helpful and focused attention on safety
  • 👍 Convenient app experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent log-outs and password resets
  • 🐛 Unreliable password reset process
  • 🐛 Booking screen freezes
  • 🔒 Lack of calendar sync

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

BODYBAR Pilates

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent log-outs and password resets
  • Unreliable password reset process
  • Booking screen freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Calendar sync with Google Calendar
  • Dark mode option
  • Filtering for classes and instructors
  • Instructor and class usage analytics

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

BODYBAR Pilates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pure Barre free?
Pure Barre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BODYBAR Pilates free?
BODYBAR Pilates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pure Barre or BODYBAR Pilates?
BODYBAR Pilates is rated higher. Pure Barre averages 4.8 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while BODYBAR Pilates averages 5.0 from 5.7K ratings.
Do Pure Barre or BODYBAR Pilates have ads?
Neither Pure Barre nor BODYBAR Pilates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pure Barre or BODYBAR Pilates?
Pure Barre ships an update every 3 weeks, and BODYBAR Pilates every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pure Barre was updated on September 24, 2026 and BODYBAR Pilates on September 22, 2026.

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