# Yoga Joint Studios vs TAY Wakeup

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TAY Wakeup at none against Yoga Joint Studios's 1. TAY Wakeup also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Yoga Joint Studios's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Yoga Joint Studios sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. TAY Wakeup asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Yoga Joint Studios against 5.0 for TAY Wakeup. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yoga Joint Studios has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Yoga Joint Studios's written reviews are positive against 100% of TAY Wakeup's.

Yoga Joint Studios ships an update every 3 months, TAY Wakeup every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yoga Joint Studios | TAY Wakeup |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yoga-joint-studios/id1553410096/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tay-wakeup/id1569473376/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 100 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [SHIFT by Yoga Joint](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553410100) | [Gosen LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895952156) |

## What reviewers say

### Yoga Joint Studios

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yoga-joint-studios/id1553410096)

Access a vast library of free online yoga and fitness classes, including a comprehensive pose guide. Studio members can book classes, reserve spots, and manage their accounts.

**Highlights:** Free online yoga and fitness classes, Extensive yoga pose library, Class booking and mat reservation, Membership management, Access to retreats and workshops, Social sharing features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SHIFT Membership | $9.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent energy and experience
- 👍 Great workout and fitness app
- 👍 Convenient on-demand classes
- 👍 Helpful for managing pain and improving mobility

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezing and crashing issues
- 🐛 Difficulty booking classes and accessing features
- 🐛 On-demand classes not working properly

**Reported bugs**

- App gets stuck on hiring announcement
- Classes not showing up in the app

**Requested features**

- Bring back calendar feature to add classes
- Improve full-screen mode for on-demand videos


### TAY Wakeup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tay-wakeup/id1569473376)

This app allows users to send personalized voice messages to contacts that replace their alarm. Wake up to motivational, funny, or romantic audio messages recorded by loved ones, enhancing your morning routine.

**Highlights:** Send personalized voice messages as alarms, Record and send custom audio messages, Choose from five wake-up sound melodies, Forward messages to other apps, Mark messages as favorites, React to messages with emojis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yoga Joint Studios free?

Yoga Joint Studios is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TAY Wakeup free?

TAY Wakeup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Yoga Joint Studios or TAY Wakeup?

TAY Wakeup is rated higher. Yoga Joint Studios averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while TAY Wakeup averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Yoga Joint Studios or TAY Wakeup have ads?

Neither Yoga Joint Studios nor TAY Wakeup shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Yoga Joint Studios or TAY Wakeup?

Yoga Joint Studios ships an update every 3 months, and TAY Wakeup every 9 months. Most recently, Yoga Joint Studios was updated on November 3, 2026 and TAY Wakeup on November 3, 2026.

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