StarCycle vs Forge Hot Yoga
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StarCycle
Book indoor cycling classes at a network of studios. View class schedules, find locations, and manage your account. Offers on-site childcare options for parents.
- View class schedules
- Book rides
- Find studio locations
- Access account information
- On-site childcare booking
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The official app of StarCycle, a network of indoor cycling studios spreading empowerment and positivity, one sweaty class at a time. With our studio locations rapidly expanding across the country, use the StarCycle app to view our latest list of studio locations and class schedules, book your next ride, as well as access your existing account information. Also, make sure to check out our options for on-site StarKid's Play Lounge sessions so your kiddos can have fun at the studio while you kickass on the bike. Learn more about StarCycle on the web (www.starcycleride.com) or on Instagram (@starcycleride). Let's Ride!
Forge Hot Yoga
Plan and schedule your yoga classes with this app. View schedules, sign up, manage reservations, and purchase memberships. Optimize your time and convenience for booking sessions.
- View class schedules
- Sign up for classes
- Manage reservations
- Buy memberships and packages
- View studio location
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Download the Forge Hot Yoga App today to plan and schedule your classes! From this mobile App you can view class schedules, sign-up for classes, manage your reservations, buy memberships and packages, 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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: StarCycle at 2.8K against Forge Hot Yoga's 2. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for StarCycle against 5.0 for Forge Hot Yoga. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StarCycle has 2.8K ratings behind it against 2, 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 September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StarCycle | Forge Hot Yoga |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2.8K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mariana Tek Corporation | Hot Yoga Northeast LLC |
Customer experience
StarCycle
Forge Hot Yoga
Bugs and requests
StarCycle
Reported bugs
1 issue- Calendar integration issues
Requested features
1 request- More morning class options
Forge Hot Yoga
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
StarCycle
No in-app purchases
Forge Hot Yoga
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is StarCycle free?
Is Forge Hot Yoga free?
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