Comparison

Jazzercise On Demand vs Essentrics TV

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Jazzercise On Demand

This app offers a variety of dance-based fitness classes designed for all levels and time constraints. It combines dance with HIIT, Pilates, and strength training for full-body results, aiming to boost mood and support weight loss goals.

Highlights
  • Variety of class lengths (10-50 minutes)
  • Combines dance with HIIT, Pilates, strength training
  • Suitable for all fitness levels and ages
  • Full-body toning and sculpting
  • High-energy, music-driven classes
  • Online community support
  • Apple Watch integration for stats tracking
Features
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The Jazzercise On Demand app will put joy back into your workout so you get the full-body results you desire. From exercise pros to workout newbies, JOD is designed for women (and men!) of all shapes, sizes and fitness levels to get fit anytime, anywhere. Join today for an instant mood boost + TRY FREE (cancel any time). At home, outside, or on vacay, this workout app goes everywhere you do. Busy mom? Choose from 10-, 20-, 30-, 40- and 50-minute classes so you can get a quick workout...on your schedule. Not a dancer? Not a problem. JOD is suitable for all ages and fitness levels and combines dance with HIIT, Pilates, floor barre, kickboxing, yoga and strength training for sweaty, feel-good workouts every time. Got weight loss goals? Burn up to 600 calories in 40 minutes + join a supportive community that will cheer you on along the way. Plus, each high-energy, FitPro-led class is set to pop music so you won’t even notice the burn...just the results. WITH MORE THAN 200+ WORKOUTS, THE HUGE VARIETY OF CLASSES WILL HAVE YOU SWEATING, SMILING AND FEELING THE RESULTS QUICK WITH: - Effective workouts designed to tone, lengthen and strengthen for that dancer’s body - Strength training for long, lean dancer muscles - Core-focused movements for toned abs - High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) to kick your metabolism into high gear for maximum EPOC (Excessive Post-Oxygen Consumption - Warm-ups and cool-downs for a healthier, more-rounded workout - Dance Sculpt classes that use floor barre techniques to improve stability and mobility - Restorative recovery stretch segments - Low-to-no impact formats and modifications shown throughout each class - Plus challenges, healthy recipes, weekly workout plans, a one-of-a-kind online community + MORE! Your FitPro team are certified fitness experts who host the most fun dance parties ever. They’ll motivate and coach you through upper and lower-body workouts, core routines and full-body classes. Plus, all moves are medically reviewed to ensure they’re safe and effective. Jazzercise On Demand XXX a Fitness Tracker for Apple Watch: ▷Monitor Stats during Workouts: View heart rate/calories burned on your watch & video player. ▷HEALTH App: Apple Watch integrates with Apple's Health app (Healthkit) to track workouts, duration, calories burned, heart rate, and active energy. You choose the data you want stored, and you can change it anytime in the Health app. ▷FITNESS App: Apple Watch integrates with Apple's Fitness App, and workouts contribute to your daily goals. View stats and share your activity. ▷Use your Watch as a Remote: Play, stop, & rewind videos without interrupting workouts. -Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. -New? Try it for free! Subscribe in the app to get instant access. Jazzercise On Demand offers an auto-renewing Monthly or Yearly Subscription with a Free Trial. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. After the free trial, subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: ○ Terms of Service: https://www.jazzercise.com/terms-of-service ○ Privacy Policy: https://www.jazzercise.com/privacy-policy

About

Essentrics TV

Access over 400 dynamic stretching, toning, and pain-relief workouts designed to create a flexible, balanced, and pain-free body. Stream classes of various lengths, join live sessions, and participate in fitness challenges. New content is added regularly.

Highlights
  • 400+ dynamic stretching and toning workouts
  • Pain-relief exercises
  • Classes from 10-60 minutes
  • Weekly live classes
  • Health challenges and fitness programs
  • Exclusive member content
  • New content added regularly
Features
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Stream 400+ dynamic stretching, toning & pain-relief Essentrics workouts! The creators of the award-winning TV programs Aging Backwards®, Forever Painless®, Classical Stretch®, and Essentrics® bring you a unique workout that combines scientifically-designed strengthening and stretching exercises to create a flexible, balanced and pain-free body. The Essentrics TV app provides unlimited streaming access to 400+ workouts designed for women and men of all ages and fitness levels. Each routine will engage and rebalance all of your 650 muscles and 360 joints - creating long, lean muscles, improving posture and mobility, enhancing range of motion, increasing energy and blood flow, and promoting healthy cells. Essentrics TV members have access to... • Classes ranging from 10-60 minutes in length • Weekly Live Classes • Health challenges & fitness programs (5 to 30 days) • Exclusive workouts avallable only to members • New content added regularly • A variety of Essentrics instructors • Essentrics & Classical Stretch dvds • Educational features & documentaries To access all features and content you can subscribe to Essentrics TV on a monthly or a yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your Apple Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://www.essentricstv.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.essentricstv.com/privacy

Screenshots

Jazzercise On Demand3 screens
Essentrics TV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Jazzercise On Demand at free with in-app purchases against Essentrics TV's subscription. Jazzercise On Demand also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and device support (5 vs 3). Essentrics TV's advantage is review sentiment (96% vs 71%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Jazzercise On Demand sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Essentrics TV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Jazzercise On Demand against 4.9 for Essentrics TV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.9K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Jazzercise On Demand's written reviews are positive against 96% of Essentrics TV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jazzercise On Demand ships an update monthly, Essentrics TV every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Jazzercise On Demand versus Essentrics TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJazzercise On DemandEssentrics TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.9K ratings)4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews95.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K — better1.1K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJazzercise6228755 Canada Inc

Customer experience

Jazzercise On Demand

All ratings2,861 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral13.2%
Negative15.4%

Essentrics TV

All ratings1,103 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral0.6%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews466 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.8%

User reviews

Jazzercise On Demand

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💃 Fun, upbeat workouts
  • 🏠 Convenient at-home option
  • 👍 Variety of class lengths and formats
  • 🤸‍♀️ Motivating instructors
  • 🕺 Keeps me dancing and active

Room to improve

  • 🎵 Disappointing music selection
  • 🐛 Buggy app performance
  • 🔄 Frequent app crashes and reinstalls needed
  • 📱 Lack of landscape mode support on tablets
  • 💰 Expensive compared to other fitness apps

Essentrics TV

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Life changing & pain reducing
  • 🚀 Aging with strength & flexibility
  • 🚀 Keeps me active
  • 🚀 Excellent workout
  • 🚀 Wonderful stretching workout

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Backgrounds matter
  • 🐛 Hassle to manage account
  • 🐛 Unreliable video access
  • 🐛 Poorly organized app

Bugs and requests

Jazzercise On Demand

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Videos freeze or stop playing mid-workout
  • App crashes when trying to stream to TV
  • Unable to cancel subscription through the app
  • Inconsistent app performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add live-streamed classes
  • Improve music licensing to use popular songs
  • Implement better workout tracking and history
  • Add more low-impact and beginner-friendly options
  • Optimize app for seamless tablet/TV integration

Essentrics TV

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Automatic renewal issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to track completed workouts
  • More 60-minute advanced workouts
  • Ability to save and organize favorite workouts

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Jazzercise On Demand

Subscriptions8
  • Jazzercise Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Monthly Membership14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • On Demand Workouts + Nutrition7 Days trial$34.991 Month
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  • On Demand Workouts + Nutrition14 Days trial$34.991 Month
  • Jazzercise yearly subscription14 Days trial$199.991 Year
  • Annual Membership14 Days trial$199.991 Year
  • On Demand Workouts + Nutrition7 Days trial$279.991 Year
  • On Demand Workouts + Nutrition14 Days trial$279.991 Year
2 purchases

Essentrics TV

Subscriptions2
  • Essentrics TV Monthly14 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Essentrics TV Yearly14 Days trial$189.991 Year

Questions

Is Jazzercise On Demand free?
Jazzercise On Demand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Essentrics TV free?
Essentrics TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jazzercise On Demand or Essentrics TV?
Essentrics TV is rated higher. Jazzercise On Demand averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Essentrics TV averages 4.9 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Jazzercise On Demand or Essentrics TV have ads?
Neither Jazzercise On Demand nor Essentrics TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jazzercise On Demand or Essentrics TV?
Jazzercise On Demand ships an update monthly, and Essentrics TV every 3 months. Most recently, Jazzercise On Demand was updated on October 21, 2026 and Essentrics TV on October 19, 2026.

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