Comparison

Pure Barre vs Salt Studios Mobile

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

Salt Studios Mobile

Easily browse and purchase class packs or membership options. View the schedule, filter by class 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
Salt Studios Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Salt Studios Mobile at none against Pure Barre's 2. Pure Barre's advantage is ratings volume (42K vs 13). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Salt Studios Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pure Barre has 42K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pure Barre ships an update every 3 weeks, Salt Studios Mobile every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pure Barre versus Salt Studios Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPure BarreSalt Studios Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (42K ratings)5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings42K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXponential Fitness LLCSalt Studios LLC (Mobile)

Customer experience

Pure Barre

All ratings41,984 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral0.9%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral12.3%
Negative42.5%

Salt Studios Mobile

All ratings10 ratings
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

Salt Studios Mobile

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

Salt Studios Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pure Barre free?
Pure Barre is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Salt Studios Mobile free?
Salt Studios Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pure Barre or Salt Studios Mobile?
Salt Studios Mobile is rated higher. Pure Barre averages 4.8 out of 5 from 42K ratings, while Salt Studios Mobile averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.
Do Pure Barre or Salt Studios Mobile have ads?
Neither Pure Barre nor Salt Studios Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pure Barre or Salt Studios Mobile?
Pure Barre ships an update every 3 weeks, and Salt Studios Mobile every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pure Barre was updated on October 27, 2026 and Salt Studios Mobile on October 24, 2026.

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