Pure Barre vs The Lifting Studio
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!
The Lifting Studio
Easily purchase class packs and memberships, browse the class schedule, and manage your reservations. Filter classes by type to find the perfect fit for your fitness routine and stay committed to your goals.
- Purchase class packs and memberships
- Browse class schedule
- Filter classes by type
- Manage reservations
- Track upcoming classes
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Features: -Purchase Class Packs and Memberships Easily browse and purchase our class packs or membership options -View our schedule Filter classes by type to find the perfect fit for your routine. -Manage your reservations Book your class reservations with ease. Keep track of your upcoming classes and manage your schedule to stay organized and committed to your fitness goals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Lifting Studio at none against Pure Barre's 2. Pure Barre's advantage is ratings volume (42K vs 37). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Pure Barre sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. The Lifting Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pure Barre against 4.9 for The Lifting Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pure Barre has 42K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pure Barre | The Lifting Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (42K ratings) | 4.9 (37 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 42K — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xponential Fitness LLC | The Lifting Lab LLC |
Customer experience
Pure Barre
The Lifting Studio
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 Lifting Studio
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
The Lifting Studio
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pure Barre free?
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