Comparison

Pure Barre vs HIVE 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

HIVE Method

Easily browse and purchase class packs or memberships. View the schedule, filter classes by type, and manage your reservations to stay organized and committed to your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Purchase class packs and memberships
  • Browse class schedule
  • Filter classes by type
  • Manage class reservations
  • Stay organized with fitness goals
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Pure Barre4 screens
HIVE Method4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HIVE Method at 100% against Pure Barre's 45%. HIVE Method also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Pure Barre's advantage is ratings volume (41K vs 27). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pure Barre sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. HIVE Method asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HIVE Method 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 27, 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 100% of HIVE Method's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pure Barre ships an update every 3 weeks, HIVE Method every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pure Barre versus HIVE Method: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPure BarreHIVE Method
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (41K ratings)5.0 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41K — better27
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXponential Fitness LLCPilates 860 LLC

Customer experience

Pure Barre

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

HIVE Method

All ratings27 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

HIVE Method

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

HIVE Method

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pure Barre free?
Pure Barre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HIVE Method free?
HIVE Method is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pure Barre or HIVE Method?
HIVE Method is rated higher. Pure Barre averages 4.8 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while HIVE Method averages 5.0 from 27 ratings.
Do Pure Barre or HIVE Method have ads?
Neither Pure Barre nor HIVE Method shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pure Barre or HIVE Method?
Pure Barre ships an update every 3 weeks, and HIVE Method every 3 days. Most recently, Pure Barre was updated on October 2, 2026 and HIVE Method on September 20, 2026.

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