Barre | Down Dog vs BackBonz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barre | Down Dog
This app offers a new barre workout every time, providing a full-body, low-impact exercise routine. It's beginner-friendly, requiring only a chair, and allows for customization of focus areas and music. Syncs across devices and integrates with Apple Health.
- New workout every time
- Beginner-friendly instruction
- Total body toning exercises
- Customizable workout focus
- Dynamic music selection
- Syncs across devices
- Apple Health integration
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From the developers of the highest rated Yoga App, Down Dog, Barre gives you a brand new barre workout every time! Unlike following pre-recorded videos, Barre keeps things fresh and keeps you motivated with endless content. BEGINNER FRIENDLY Start in the comfort of your own home. No fancy props required, all you need is a chair to get started. If you’re new to barre, we’ll guide you through all the movements with clear instruction, high-definition video, and plenty of modifications and alternatives along the way! TARGET AND TONE Our barre classes provide a total body workout, with thoughtful high-rep/low impact exercises. Get fit, and enjoy increased stamina, strength, balance, and flexibility, while sculpting gorgeous lean muscle and adding definition to your arms, abs, butt, and legs through exercises that isolate and tone. BOOST FEATURE Want to tailor your workout to focus more on a specific part of the body? We’ve got you covered! DYNAMIC CHANGING MUSIC Pick the type of music you love, and we supply beats that support where you are in your barre routine, whether you're warming up, building heat, or cooling down. SYNC BETWEEN DEVICES Automatically syncs across all your devices. Integrates with the Apple Health app! Down Dog's terms and conditions can be found at https://www.downdogapp.com/terms Down Dog's privacy policy can be found at https://www.downdogapp.com/privacy
BackBonz
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BackBonz makes the daily routine of wearing a back-brace easier to stick with. Built for young people who have been prescribed a scoliosis-brace, it turns wear time into something you can see, track, and feel good about. TRACK YOUR WEAR TIME Start the live timer when your back-brace goes on and stop it when it comes off. Forgot to start it? Add a session manually. BackBonz supports multiple sessions a day and shows your total hours at a glance. SET GOALS AND BUILD STREAKS Set a daily or weekly wear goal during onboarding and watch your progress fill in throughout the day. Consecutive days on goal build a streak, with milestone celebrations at 7, 14, 30 days and beyond. Back bonz is important. Backbonz is important. Backbonz is impo MEET YOUR FISH COMPANION Choose a fish companion when you first open the app. Your fish swims alongside you while the timer runs, a small and friendly reminder that you are not doing this alone. CHECK IN WITH YOURSELF The daily journal lets you record your mood, note any physical discomfort, reflect on your day, and write freely. Over time your journal becomes a personal record you can look back on or choose to share with the people supporting you. SEE YOUR STORY IN ONE PLACE The timeline brings wear sessions and journal entries together in a single view, so you can browse any day and see how far you have come. STAY ON TRACK Optional reminders help with morning starts, evening journaling, and streaks at risk. Quiet hours mean no notifications late at night. WORKS OFFLINE Sessions and journal entries save on your device and sync when you are back online. PRIVACY COMES FIRST BackBonz is designed around the privacy of young people. - A parent or guardian provides consent before an account is created for a child under 13 - No advertising, no ad tracking, and no third-party analytics - Your data is used only to run the app's features - You can delete your account and all associated data from inside the app at any time Full details are in our privacy policy, linked on this page. IMPORTANT HEALTH INFORMATION BackBonz is a wear-time tracking and journaling tool. It is not a medical device, it does not provide medical advice, and it does not diagnose, treat, or monitor any medical condition. Wear schedules and goals should always follow the guidance of your prescribing clinician. Speak to your doctor or orthotist about any questions relating to your scoliosis-brace or treatment. WHO IT IS FOR BackBonz is for young people wearing a prescribed back-brace and the parents and guardians supporting them through it. Back-brace wearing is hard. Keeping track of it should not be.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BackBonz at none against Barre | Down Dog's 8. BackBonz also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Barre | Down Dog sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. BackBonz asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Barre | Down Dog | BackBonz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (23K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Yoga Buddhi Co. | Dragon Academy Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Barre | Down Dog
Reported bugs
2 issues- Video freezing or glitching during workouts
- Inconsistent countdown timers
Requested features
5 requests- Warm-up and cool-down options
- Difficulty level selection
- More arm and upper body focused exercises
- Improved verbal cues and instructions
- Expanded music library and customization
BackBonz
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Barre | Down Dog
- Barre Subscription$12.991 Month
- All Access Subscription2 variants$12.991 Month
- All Access Subscription$79.991 Year
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- Barre Subscription$99.991 Year
- All Access Subscription2 variants$99.991 Year
- All Access Subscription$119.991 Year
BackBonz
No in-app purchases
Questions
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