The Studio (MDR) Virtual vs CLASS STUDIOS FITNESS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Studio (MDR) Virtual
This app offers low-impact, effective workouts inspired by Pilates and other disciplines to build strength, burn fat, and improve mobility. It features a variety of classes suitable for all fitness levels, from professional athletes to beginners.
- Low-impact workouts
- Strength building
- Fat burning
- Mobility improvement
- Variety of classes
- Suitable for all levels
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Give us 30-45 minutes and we’ll jumpstart your metabolism, burn fat and ultimately redefine your body’s composition! At The Studio (MDR)™ we combine the best movements from multiple disciplines to help you build strength, increase speed and improve mobility. Inspired by fitness guru Sebastien Lagree our low impact workouts are safe, effective and fun! The Studio (MDR)™ community is strong and includes everyone from pro-athletes to new moms. Join now. MOST POPULAR CLASSES: Total Body Arms & Abs Booty Band Burn Hip Hop Hustle Microformer Class GET STARTED Ready to train with us? Simply download the app and create an account to begin. The Studio (MDR)™ is a Los Angeles based brand with 4 locations. In the area - Come try one of our in-studio workouts!
CLASS STUDIOS FITNESS
Experience a premium boutique fitness studio offering a variety of world-class workouts including cycling, strength training, and cardio. Each session is led by expert instructors with curated playlists to enhance your mind and body.
- World-class workouts
- Cycle, Train, Tread, Sculpt, Flow, Strength, Studio & Restore classes
- Rhythm-riding cycling
- High-intensity circuit training
- Rhythm-based mat workouts
- Treadmill and floor training
- Expert instructors
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Class Studios is an upscale, boutique fitness experience offering six world-class workouts under two roofs: Sculpt, Train, Tread, Strength, Studio & Restore. Our collection of practices is designed to strengthen your body, challenge your mind, vary your routine, and keep you coming back for more. From high-energy cardio and strength training to heated sculpt and restorative movement, there’s a Class for every body, mood, and season. Use the Class Studios app to book and manage classes, explore our schedule, purchase memberships and packages, track your visits, join challenges, and stay connected to our community
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CLASS STUDIOS FITNESS at every 3 weeks against The Studio (MDR) Virtual's every 34 months. CLASS STUDIOS FITNESS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (421 vs 16). The Studio (MDR) Virtual's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CLASS STUDIOS FITNESS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CLASS STUDIOS FITNESS has 421 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
The Studio (MDR) Virtual ships an update every 34 months, CLASS STUDIOS FITNESS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Studio (MDR) Virtual | CLASS STUDIOS FITNESS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (421 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 421 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pilates Pro Marina Del Rey, Inc. | CLASS LLC |
Customer experience
The Studio (MDR) Virtual
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In-app purchases
The Studio (MDR) Virtual
No in-app purchases
CLASS STUDIOS FITNESS
No in-app purchases
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