Comparison

Power Life vs Cedar + Ember

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

Head to head
About

Power Life

Book yoga, barre, and fitness classes, purchase packages, and manage your account. Discover a variety of class formats, including heated sessions, designed for all levels. Experience a supportive community focused on personal growth and well-being.

Highlights
  • Class sign-ups
  • Package purchases
  • Account management
  • Variety of class formats
  • Heated class options
  • Introductory offers
Features
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Sign up for classes, purchase packages and more… all from your phone! ----- At Power Life, we embrace beginners. We believe our community is something everyone should experience, so we offer all brand-new students a discounted intro week. During your intro week, we encourage you to take as many class formats and teachers as you can to see firsthand how Power Life can fit into your lifestyle. Check out our website (PowerLife.com) for more information about our intro week packages. Heat plays a major role in Power Life’s identity. Of course, the majority of our classes are taught in a heated or semi-heated environment. But we challenge our students to dive a little deeper than that. We hope the time spent in our studios helps you ignite a spark within that inspires you to reach for your very best life. We are a place to meet friends, a place to meet goals and a place to meet yourself. We truly believe there is a spot for everyone at Power Life, so we offer a variety of class formats to meet students wherever they are on their yoga/fitness journey. Our schedule includes: • Power Yoga • Restorative/Yin Yoga • Meditation • Yoga Sculpt • Barre • F.I.T. (Functional Interval Training) Visit our website to learn more! #FindYourFire

About

Cedar + Ember

Browse class schedules, purchase class packs and memberships, and manage your fitness reservations. Stay organized and committed to your goals by easily booking and tracking upcoming classes.

Highlights
  • Purchase class packs and memberships
  • Browse and filter class schedules
  • Manage class reservations
  • Track upcoming classes
  • Stay organized with fitness goals
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

Power Life4 screens
Cedar + Ember4 screens

Verdict

The call

Power Life and Cedar + Ember both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Cedar + Ember's written reviews are positive against 74% of Power Life's. Cedar + Ember also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Power Life's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 13). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Power Life against 5.0 for Cedar + Ember. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Power Life has 3.4K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Power Life's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cedar + Ember's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Power Life ships an update every 5 weeks, Cedar + Ember every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Power Life versus Cedar + Ember: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPower LifeCedar + Ember
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.4K ratings)5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.4K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeisler YoungCedar & Ember LLC

Customer experience

Power Life

All ratings3,360 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative21.1%

Cedar + Ember

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Power Life

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to add classes after signing up
  • Login issues after update

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved music selection

Cedar + Ember

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Power Life

No in-app purchases

None

Cedar + Ember

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Power Life free?
Power Life is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cedar + Ember free?
Cedar + Ember is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Power Life or Cedar + Ember?
Cedar + Ember is rated higher. Power Life averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Cedar + Ember averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.
Do Power Life or Cedar + Ember have ads?
Neither Power Life nor Cedar + Ember shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Power Life or Cedar + Ember?
Power Life ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cedar + Ember every 3 weeks. Most recently, Power Life was updated on October 19, 2026 and Cedar + Ember on October 16, 2026.

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