Comparison

WheelPay vs The Studio UV

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

Head to head
About

WheelPay

This app helps gym owners manage credit card and financial processing for memberships and retail sales. It aims to free up capital for small businesses and provides members exclusive access to special products and services.

Highlights
  • Manage credit card processing
  • Handle membership dues
  • Process retail transactions
  • Free up business capital
  • Provide exclusive member access
  • Offer special prices and services
Features
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WheelPay helps gym owners manage credit card processing, recurring monthly membership dues, and retail transactions — which helps you reclaim time and money you can reinvest in your business. Your members get a dedicated inbox for studio communications, easy class check-in from the event view, and a clean, modern app experience. Owners get a Communications Center for email, push notifications, and in-app messaging, plus engagement reporting, timezone-accurate scheduling, and a faster portal built for better decisions. All of this, plus products, services, and prices your members can ONLY find on WheelPay. All in one place.

About

The Studio UV

Easily browse and purchase class packs or membership options. View the schedule, filter classes by type, and manage your reservations to stay organized and committed to your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Purchase class packs and memberships
  • Browse and view class schedule
  • Filter classes by type
  • Manage class reservations
  • Track upcoming classes
Features
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Features: -Purchase Class Packs and Memberships Easily browse and purchase our class packs or membership options -View our schedule Filter classes by type to find the perfect fit for your routine. -Manage your reservations Book your class reservations with ease. Keep track of your upcoming classes and manage your schedule to stay organized and committed to your fitness goals.

Screenshots

WheelPay4 screens
The Studio UV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Studio UV at 4.9 against WheelPay's 3.8. The Studio UV also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (77 vs 13). WheelPay's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Studio UV holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Studio UV has 77 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WheelPay ships an update every 2 months, The Studio UV every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WheelPay versus The Studio UV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWheelPayThe Studio UV
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (13 ratings)4.9 (77 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1377 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeuse River Solutions LLCYogaWorks LLC

Customer experience

WheelPay

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

The Studio UV

All ratings77 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WheelPay

No in-app purchases

None

The Studio UV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WheelPay free?
WheelPay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Studio UV free?
The Studio UV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WheelPay or The Studio UV?
The Studio UV is rated higher. WheelPay averages 3.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while The Studio UV averages 4.9 from 77 ratings.
Do WheelPay or The Studio UV have ads?
The Studio UV shows ads; WheelPay does not.
Which is updated more often, WheelPay or The Studio UV?
WheelPay ships an update every 2 months, and The Studio UV every 3 weeks. Most recently, WheelPay was updated on October 10, 2026 and The Studio UV on October 13, 2026.

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