RYDE Houston vs The Studio BE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RYDE Houston
Experience next-generation indoor cycling and full-body workouts with expert instructors. Book classes, manage your account, and connect with the fitness community. Participate in special events supporting local causes.
- Explore and book class schedules
- Manage bookings and make changes
- Learn about instructors
- View workout progress
- Manage account and billing
- Filter class schedules
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Three formats. Two studios. One standard. RYDE is Houston's premier boutique fitness experience - beat-based indoor cycling, infrared-heated sculpt, and strength training led by world-class instructors in expertly designed studios. FORMATS: RYDE - The original. 45 minutes of rhythm-based indoor cycling with curated music, intentional lighting, and a room that moves as one. Upper body series and cool-down stretch included. HEATED SCULPT - 45 minutes of infrared-heated, beat-driven conditioning. Nonstop, high-rep movement using light to medium weights, resistance bands, and bodyweight. Powerful sequencing. Total output. STRENGTH - 45 minutes of beat-based lifting. Heavier weights, structured coaching, HIIT intervals, and intentional recovery. Non-heated. This is not cardio — this is strength. STUDIOS: River Oaks - 2005-D West Gray Street. The original. Opened April 2015. 52 bikes. Heights - 402 West 11th Street. The flagship. Custom-designed, glass-encased stand-alone building with immersive sound and lighting. 49 bikes. All three formats. AMENITIES: Aesop hair, body, and skincare products. Dyson hairdryers. Ice-cold eucalyptus towels. Full towel service. Personal coded lockers. Fully-stocked locker rooms with showers. Premium cycling shoes available to rent or purchase. THE APP: Book classes and reserve your exact spot with interactive room maps. Browse the full schedule filtered by studio, format, and instructor. Purchase class packs, memberships, and gift cards. Track your legacy - total classes, streaks, and milestones across all three formats. Take on studio challenges. Unlock exclusive app icons as you hit class milestones. Get class reminders and live countdowns on your lock screen.
The Studio BE
Experience boutique movement classes like mat pilates, aerial, yoga, and strength training. Enjoy personalized attention in small class sizes with top instructors. Access on-demand memberships or single classes from anywhere.
- Mat pilates classes
- Aerial fitness
- Yoga sessions
- Strength training
- On-demand access
- Single class purchases
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Move with Soul! The Studio BE is a boutique movement studio with mat pilates, aerial, yoga and strength-training for optimal wellness. Our smaller class sizes gives you true personal attention with Houston’s best teachers as you move, breathe and sweat! We have on demand access memberships or single classes for those outside the Houston market!
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The clearest difference is review sentiment: RYDE Houston at 100% against The Studio BE's 50%. RYDE Houston also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). The Studio BE's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
The Studio BE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 100 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of RYDE Houston's written reviews are positive against 50% of The Studio BE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
RYDE Houston ships an update every 2 months, The Studio BE fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RYDE Houston | The Studio BE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (21 ratings) | 5.0 (100 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 100 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RGPH HOLDINGS LLC | BEYOGA LLC (Texas) |
Customer experience
RYDE Houston
The Studio BE
In-app purchases
RYDE Houston
No in-app purchases
The Studio BE
No in-app purchases
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