Comparison

BACKSTAGE by POUND vs REFIT Revolution

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

Head to head
About

BACKSTAGE by POUND

Transform workouts into energetic fitness concerts using drumsticks. This app combines cardio, conditioning, and strength training with pilates-inspired movements set to music. Enjoy full-body workouts designed to be fun and effective, requiring no prior rhythm experience.

Highlights
  • On-demand workouts
  • Full-body fitness
  • Cardio, conditioning, and strength training
  • Pilates-inspired movements
  • Music-driven intervals
  • Stress relief and brain-boosting benefits
Features
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Don’t Just Workout, ROCK OUT. Turning workouts into fitness concerts and music into movement, POUND® uses Ripstix®, lightly weighted exercise drumsticks, to transform drumming into a sweat dripping, full-body workout. Participants let loose, rock out and get lost in the music as they combine cardio, conditioning, and strength training with pilates-inspired movements. Join us BACKSTAGE where you'll find on-demand POUND workouts to fit any age, any stage and any amount of time! No experience or rhythm required, just the desire to ROCK. The Method Behind The Music. + Each 2-4 minute song on the POUND® soundtrack has been carefully calibrated with interval peaks and extended fat burning sequences, providing you with the best workout in the shortest span of time. In a 45-minute class, you’ll have completed thousands of reps, over 30 extended interval peaks, and more than 70 techniques without even realizing it. + Strengthen and sculpt infrequently used muscles, and drum your way to a leaner, stronger physique – all while rocking out to your favorite music! + Drastically improve your rhythm, timing, coordination, speed, agility, endurance, and musicality. Instead of counting reps or keeping track of the clock, POUND strategically distracts you from the high-intensity and duration of your workout, shifting your focus to rhythm and volume. + Numerous studies have proven the powerful brain-boosting, stress-relieving effects of drumming. The rhythm of drumming permeates the entire brain to improve focus, increase higher-level thinking and decision-making skills, boost the immune system, lower blood pressure, decrease chronic pain, anxiety, and fatigue. See you Backstage! BACKSTAGE by POUND offers a subscription service that you can subscribe to using your Apple ID. You can subscribe monthly or yearly. You’ll be charged as a recurring transaction through your iTunes account starting at the end of your free trial (unless you cancel during the free trial). Payment automatically renews unless you cancel your account at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage your subscription, cancel anytime, or turn off auto-renewal by accessing your iTunes account. Terms of Service: https://poundfit.com/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://poundfit.com/privacy-policy/

About

REFIT Revolution

This app offers a unique fitness experience that focuses on community and positive values. It aims to engage both the physical body and the spirit, emphasizing that fitness is for everyone willing to participate, not just the already fit.

Highlights
  • Community-centered fitness
  • Value-positive experience
  • Engages heart and soul
  • Fitness for all willing participants
  • Focus on relationships and results
Features
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REFIT is a community-centered, value-positive fitness experience designed to engage the heart as a muscle and a soul. What if fitness was more than fitness? We believe that fitness can be so much more. We believe that the heart is more than a muscle, that a person is more than a body, that relationships are as important as results. We believe that fitness isn't just for the fit, it's for the willing. REFIT Terms of Service https://refitrev.com/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

BACKSTAGE by POUND3 screens
REFIT Revolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: REFIT Revolution at 98% against BACKSTAGE by POUND's 25%. REFIT Revolution also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). BACKSTAGE by POUND's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. BACKSTAGE by POUND sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and REFIT Revolution sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

REFIT Revolution holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: REFIT Revolution has 165 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of BACKSTAGE by POUND's written reviews are positive against 98% of REFIT Revolution's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BACKSTAGE by POUND ships an update every 5 weeks, REFIT Revolution every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BACKSTAGE by POUND versus REFIT Revolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBACKSTAGE by POUNDREFIT Revolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (13 ratings)4.9 (165 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews98.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13165 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOUND ROCKOUT WORKOUT LLCREFIT Revolution, LLC

Customer experience

BACKSTAGE by POUND

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

REFIT Revolution

All ratings150 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.9%

Bugs and requests

BACKSTAGE by POUND

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

REFIT Revolution

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • App still has occasional bugs being resolved

Requested features

4 requests
  • Playlist creation with individual songs
  • Ability to save single videos for practice
  • Choreography bookmarking directly in app
  • Additional instructor resources

In-app purchases

4 purchases

BACKSTAGE by POUND

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$99.991 Year
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  • Annual Plan7 Days trial$129.991 Year
2 purchases

REFIT Revolution

Subscriptions2
  • REFIT On Demand | Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • REFIT On Demand | Yearly7 Days trial$149.001 Year

Questions

Is BACKSTAGE by POUND free?
BACKSTAGE by POUND is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is REFIT Revolution free?
REFIT Revolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BACKSTAGE by POUND or REFIT Revolution?
REFIT Revolution is rated higher. BACKSTAGE by POUND averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while REFIT Revolution averages 4.9 from 165 ratings.
Do BACKSTAGE by POUND or REFIT Revolution have ads?
Neither BACKSTAGE by POUND nor REFIT Revolution shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BACKSTAGE by POUND or REFIT Revolution?
BACKSTAGE by POUND ships an update every 5 weeks, and REFIT Revolution every 3 weeks. Most recently, BACKSTAGE by POUND was updated on October 22, 2026 and REFIT Revolution on October 23, 2026.

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