# Bend vs TS Studios

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TS Studios at none against Bend's 10. TS Studios also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). Bend's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (175K vs 28). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bend sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TS Studios asks for nothing beyond the download.

TS Studios holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bend has 175K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Bend's written reviews are positive against 100% of TS Studios's.

Bend ships an update every 2 weeks, TS Studios every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bend | TS Studios |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (175K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bend-stretching-and-flexibility/id1513988468/reviews) | **[5.0 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ts-studios/id6738407106/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **175K** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 86.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#53** | — |
| Size | 218 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bowery Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513988467) | [TeamUp Sports](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449504626) |

## What reviewers say

### Bend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bend-stretching-and-flexibility/id1513988468)

**Currently charting:** #53 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #124 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app offers daily stretching and mobility routines to improve flexibility, relieve pain, and enhance overall well-being. With hundreds of exercises and guided programs for all levels, it helps users maintain natural movement and reduce the risk of injury.

**Highlights:** Daily stretching routines, Improve flexibility and mobility, Relieve pain, Hundreds of exercises, Routines for all levels, Customizable routines

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Membership | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Membership | $13.99 | per month |
| Annual Membership (70% Off) | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual Membership (70% Off) | $23.99 | per year |
| Annual Membership (70% Off) | $23.99 | per year |
| Annual Membership (50% Off) | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Membership (50% Off) | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Variety of stretching routines
- 👍 Customizable routines
- 👍 Helpful for improving flexibility and mobility
- 👍 Motivating with streak tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Everything locked behind paywall
- 🔒 No free trial to test full functionality
- 🔒 Expensive subscription for limited content
- 👎 Lack of visual guidance and instructions for stretches

**Reported bugs**

- Streak tracking issues and data loss
- Inability to access paid content after subscription
- Inconsistent app behavior and crashes

**Requested features**

- Add more stretching categories and routines
- Provide more free content and trial options
- Allow customization of stretch order and duration
- Implement voice guidance and video demonstrations
- Add Apple Watch support and integration


### TS Studios

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ts-studios/id6738407106)

This app helps you manage your health and fitness journey by allowing you to book classes online and track your progress. It integrates with Apple Health to import and measure daily activity like steps, distance, and calories burned, and can also sync data from wearable devices.

**Highlights:** Online class booking, Apple Health integration, Progress tracking, HealthKit data import, Wearable device data sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bend free?

Bend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TS Studios free?

TS Studios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bend or TS Studios?

TS Studios is rated higher. Bend averages 4.8 out of 5 from 175K ratings, while TS Studios averages 5.0 from 28 ratings.

### Do Bend or TS Studios have ads?

Neither Bend nor TS Studios shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bend or TS Studios?

Bend ships an update every 2 weeks, and TS Studios every 4 months. Most recently, Bend was updated on November 13, 2026 and TS Studios on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*