Pure Barre vs Broken Chains Pilates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
Broken Chains Pilates
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Download the Broken Chains Pilates app to easily book classes and manage your fitness experience - anytime, anywhere. Make a reservation, get added to a wait list, purchase class packages, check your profile and membership status, keep up to date with the latest products and services, and more – all from your device. Visit www.brokenchainspilates.com to learn more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Broken Chains Pilates at none against Pure Barre's 2. Pure Barre's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pure Barre sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Broken Chains Pilates asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pure Barre ships an update every 3 weeks, Broken Chains Pilates every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pure Barre | Broken Chains Pilates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (42K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 42K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xponential Fitness LLC | Broken Chains Athletics LLC |
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
Broken Chains Pilates
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pure Barre
- GO Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Month
- All-GO Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Month
Broken Chains Pilates
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pure Barre free?
Is Broken Chains Pilates free?
Do Pure Barre or Broken Chains Pilates have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pure Barre or Broken Chains Pilates?
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