Comparison

The Pole POD vs That Pole App

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

Head to head
About

The Pole POD

Book private fitness training spaces equipped with poles and streaming class options. Access these spaces 24/7 for solo workouts, private lessons, or semi-private sessions with friends. Manage bookings and purchases directly through the app.

Highlights
  • 24/7 private POD access
  • Spin/static pole and fitness props
  • Live and on-demand class streaming
  • Solo, private, and semi-private bookings
  • One-click instructor scheduling
  • In-app purchase of punch cards, rentals, lessons, and merchandise
Features
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The Pole POD app allows you to reserve your own private POD anytime; day or night. Each POD is equipped with one 13 foot high spin/ static pole, fitness based props, and a TV monitor allowing you to stream classes live or on demand from your POD. There is no waiting for a class because The Pole POD is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If solo training is not your thing, book a private session. You can choose schedules from your favorite instructors with one click scheduling through the app. Add a friend for semi private lessons as well. The Pole POD app is not just about reserving your POD or booking private sessions, you can also purchase POD punch cards, Comp room rentals, private lessons and merchandise with the POD-purchase pick up. The Pole POD allows you to manage your training, make bookings and purchases with ease anywhere and everywhere you are.

About

That Pole App

Access over 250 pole fitness tricks with detailed video tutorials and step-by-step guides. Track your progress, set mastery levels, and organize your pole journey with custom lists and themed collections. Learn at your own pace and unleash your potential.

Highlights
  • Over 250 pole tricks tutorials
  • Search tricks by name, difficulty, or skill
  • Personalized notes on each trick
  • Track mastery level and progress
  • Save favorite tricks and create custom lists
  • Themed collections for inspiration
Features
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Explore 275+ pole tricks with That Pole App. LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE Watch demonstration videos, follow step-by-step technique guides, and keep personal notes. Search by name and filter by difficulty, flexibility, strength, and grip. TRACK YOUR PRACTICE Record your progress for each trick and follow your practice history in Journey. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Save tricks and organize them into your own collections. Browse themed collections for practice inspiration. MORE LANGUAGES Use the app in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Polish, or Brazilian Portuguese. SUBSCRIPTIONS Optional auto-renewing subscriptions unlock premium content. Pricing is shown before purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. Practice within your abilities and seek qualified instruction. Terms of Service: https://thatpoleapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://thatpoleapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

The Pole POD4 screens
That Pole App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Pole POD at 100% against That Pole App's 0%. The Pole POD also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). That Pole App's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. That Pole App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. The Pole POD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Pole POD holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of The Pole POD's written reviews are positive against 0% of That Pole App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Pole POD ships an update every 16 months, That Pole App every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
The Pole POD versus That Pole App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Pole PODThat Pole App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better3.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB82 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTreshna EnterprisesThat Pole App

Customer experience

The Pole POD

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

That Pole App

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

The Pole POD

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

That Pole App

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Annually$99.991 Year

Questions

Is The Pole POD free?
The Pole POD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is That Pole App free?
That Pole App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Pole POD or That Pole App?
The Pole POD is rated higher. The Pole POD averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while That Pole App averages 3.3 from 6 ratings.
Do The Pole POD or That Pole App have ads?
Neither The Pole POD nor That Pole App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Pole POD or That Pole App?
The Pole POD ships an update every 16 months, and That Pole App every 8 days. Most recently, The Pole POD was updated on November 3, 2026 and That Pole App on November 4, 2026.

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