StarCycle vs BurnCycle New
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!
BurnCycle New
This app connects fitness enthusiasts for indoor cycling workouts. View schedules, book rides, track progress, and access exclusive events. Experience a positive community and signature 45-minute full-body cycling sessions.
- View class schedule
- Book rides
- Track progress and milestones
- View instructor roster
- Get early access to events
- Signature 45-minute cycling workouts
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BurnCycle is a place where the most hardworking, positive people in the PNW find each other and sweat, inspire, and connect. Somewhere people come to tap into the boundless positive energy infused into every aspect of the studio. At the center of it all, our signature 45-minute indoor cycling workout incorporates drills to target your entire body. This app will allow you to view our schedule book your rides, track your progress and view your milestones, check out out our roster of instructors, get first access to Burn events, and more. Our schedule for in-studio classes goes live every Sunday at 5pm.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: StarCycle at none against BurnCycle New's shown. StarCycle also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 86). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 BurnCycle New. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StarCycle has 2.8K ratings behind it against 86, 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 June 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StarCycle | BurnCycle New |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2.8K ratings) | 5.0 (86 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 86 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mariana Tek Corporation | BurnCycle LLC |
Customer experience
StarCycle
BurnCycle New
Bugs and requests
StarCycle
Reported bugs
1 issue- Calendar integration issues
Requested features
1 request- More morning class options
BurnCycle New
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
StarCycle
No in-app purchases
BurnCycle New
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is StarCycle free?
Is BurnCycle New free?
Which has better reviews, StarCycle or BurnCycle New?
Do StarCycle or BurnCycle New have ads?
Which is updated more often, StarCycle or BurnCycle New?
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