# Yoga Joint vs True LIO

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: True LIO at none against Yoga Joint's 1. True LIO also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). Yoga Joint's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Yoga Joint against 5.0 for True LIO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yoga Joint has 1.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Yoga Joint ships an update every 3 months, True LIO every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yoga Joint | True LIO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yoga-joint/id1553410096/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-lio/id6451005044/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 99 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [THE YOGA JOINT, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553410100) | [True L.I.O. Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696193733) |

## What reviewers say

### Yoga Joint

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

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

**Highlights:** Free online yoga and fitness classes, Extensive yoga pose library, Class booking for studio members, Favorite mat space reservation, Membership management, Updates on retreats and workshops

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**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


### True LIO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-lio/id6451005044)

Achieve your fitness and health goals with personalized workout programs, nutrition tracking, and habit monitoring. Connect with your coach and a supportive community for motivation and real-time messaging. Track progress with measurements and photos, and integrate with wearable devices.

**Highlights:** Workout programs and tracking, Nutrition and meal tracking, Habit monitoring, Coach messaging, Digital communities, Progress photos and measurements, Wearable device integration

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yoga Joint free?

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

### Is True LIO free?

True LIO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Yoga Joint or True LIO?

True LIO is rated higher. Yoga Joint averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while True LIO averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Yoga Joint or True LIO have ads?

Yoga Joint shows ads; True LIO does not.

### Which is updated more often, Yoga Joint or True LIO?

Yoga Joint ships an update every 3 months, and True LIO every 6 weeks. Most recently, Yoga Joint was updated on October 21, 2026 and True LIO on October 4, 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.*