RYDE Houston vs Momentum Studios
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RYDE Houston
Book various fitness classes, including cycling, sculpt, Pilates, and strength training, at two Houston studio locations. Track your progress, participate in challenges, and manage your membership through the app.
- Book cycling, sculpt, Pilates, and strength classes
- Track fitness legacy
- Participate in studio challenges
- Access two studio locations
- Manage membership
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Houston's premier training studio. Beat-based indoor cycling, infrared-heated Sculpt and mat Pilates, and Strength, led by instructors who program every class, in expertly designed studios in River Oaks and the Heights. One membership books every format. RYDE Forty-five minutes of beat-based indoor cycling on custom Stages bikes, coached to the music. HEATED SCULPT Forty-five minutes of infrared-heated mat work at 85–90°F, with light weights, bands and high reps. HEATED PILATES Forty-five minutes of infrared-heated mat Pilates at 85–90°F: slow, precise, core-led control, set to music. STRENGTH Forty-five minutes of beat-based lifting, with heavier loads and planned recovery. Not heated. RECOVERY Forty-five minutes of beat-based mobility, deep stretching and myofascial release. Not heated. THE STUDIOS River Oaks: The original, since 2015. Beat-based indoor cycling on West Gray. 2005-D West Gray, Houston, Texas 77019. Heights: Four formats under one roof, plus Recovery. 402 West 11th Street, Houston, Texas 77008. THE APP Book every format at both studios, track your legacy and take on studio challenges.
Momentum Studios
Access a variety of cycling, sculpt, and Pilates classes, both live and on-demand. Reserve your spot, manage bookings, and connect with the studio community. Stay engaged with your fitness journey both in and out of the studio.
- Book cycling, sculpt, and Pilates classes
- Reserve and manage bookings
- Access on-demand classes
- Discover studio events
- Connect with the community
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Book cycling, sculpt, and Pilates classes with Momentum. Momentum brings together movement, energy, and community in one elevated studio experience. Explore the schedule, reserve your spot, manage upcoming bookings, access on-demand classes, discover events, and stay connected to everything happening at the studio. Designed to support your practice in and out of the studio, the app keeps your Momentum experience within reach—whether you’re booking your next ride, joining a mat class, moving from home, or staying in sync with the community. Use the app to: + Explore cycling and mat classes + Reserve and manage upcoming bookings + Access on-demand classes anytime + Discover events and special studio programming + Stay connected to the Momentum community
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Momentum Studios at 5.0 against RYDE Houston's 4.7. RYDE Houston's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, ads 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.
Momentum Studios holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RYDE Houston has 21 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
RYDE Houston ships an update every 5 weeks, Momentum Studios every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RYDE Houston | Momentum Studios |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (21 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | RGPH HOLDINGS LLC | Sutra Fitness, Inc. |
Customer experience
RYDE Houston
Momentum Studios
In-app purchases
RYDE Houston
No in-app purchases
Momentum Studios
No in-app purchases
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