# My PBT vs Buckets Studio

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Buckets Studio at 100% against My PBT's 7%. Buckets Studio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). My PBT's advantage is ratings volume (219 vs 17). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Buckets Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My PBT has 219 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of My PBT's written reviews are positive against 100% of Buckets Studio's.

My PBT ships an update every 2 months, Buckets Studio every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My PBT | Buckets Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (219 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-pbt/id1480300712/reviews) | **[5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buckets-studio/id6449474103/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **219** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 7.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 71 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [archer malmo](https://appshunter.io/developer/465340311) | [Buckets LLC (Wichita)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689319306) |

## What reviewers say

### My PBT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-pbt/id1480300712)

Manage your tanning salon account conveniently from your mobile device. Access contactless check-in, view rewards, track your sunbed availability, and manage your account details. Stay updated on specials and offers from the nation's largest indoor tanning provider.

**Highlights:** Contactless check-in and payment, Premier Rewards offers, View sunbed Tan Time, Check Tan Dollars balance, Update account information, View specials and offers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Tanning experience
- 🚀 Convenient check-in

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- ⚠️ App not working
- 🔍 Inaccurate information
- 🔑 Login issues
- 🕰️ Unreliable tan time updates

**Reported bugs**

- White screen/blank screen issues
- Login not working after updates
- App crashing/not opening
- Account information not syncing properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to manage account (sign up, freeze, cancel) through app
- Real-time salon wait time information
- Appointment scheduling feature


### Buckets Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buckets-studio/id6449474103)

Easily check service availability, book appointments, and make secure payments. Manage your bookings, receive reminders, and get directions all within the app.

**Highlights:** View service menu and prices, Check availability and book appointments, Secure in-app payments and tipping, Receive appointment reminders, Manage appointments (reschedule, cancel), Get directions to service location

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My PBT free?

My PBT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Buckets Studio free?

Buckets Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My PBT or Buckets Studio?

Buckets Studio is rated higher. My PBT averages 2.0 out of 5 from 219 ratings, while Buckets Studio averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.

### Do My PBT or Buckets Studio have ads?

My PBT shows ads; Buckets Studio does not.

### Which is updated more often, My PBT or Buckets Studio?

My PBT ships an update every 2 months, and Buckets Studio every 3 months. Most recently, My PBT was updated on October 29, 2026 and Buckets Studio on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*