Comparison

Pure Barre vs The Cycle Studio

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 Cycle Studio

Features
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Download the The Cycle Studio App today to plan and schedule your classes! From this mobile App you can view class schedules, sign-up for classes, as well as view the studio’s location information. Optimize your time and maximize the convenience of signing up for classes from your device! Download this App today!

Screenshots

Pure Barre4 screens
The Cycle Studio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Cycle Studio at none against Pure Barre's 2. The Cycle Studio also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Pure Barre's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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 Cycle Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pure Barre ships an update every 3 weeks, The Cycle Studio every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pure Barre versus The Cycle Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPure BarreThe Cycle Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (42K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings42K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXponential Fitness LLCThe Cycle Cycling Studio Limited Liability Company

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 Cycle Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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 Cycle Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pure Barre free?
Pure Barre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Cycle Studio free?
The Cycle Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pure Barre or The Cycle Studio have ads?
The Cycle Studio shows ads; Pure Barre does not.
Which is updated more often, Pure Barre or The Cycle Studio?
Pure Barre ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Cycle Studio every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pure Barre was updated on October 26, 2026 and The Cycle Studio on September 24, 2026.

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