# Yoga Joint Studios vs BLU Coach

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BLU Coach at none against Yoga Joint Studios's 1. BLU Coach also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Yoga Joint Studios's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 1). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Yoga Joint Studios sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. BLU Coach 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 BLU Coach. 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.

Yoga Joint Studios ships an update every 3 months, BLU Coach every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yoga Joint Studios | BLU Coach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/blu-coach/id6746503431/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 100 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SHIFT by Yoga Joint](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553410100) | [THRIVEWELL MEDICAL, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812477755) |

## 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


### BLU Coach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blu-coach/id6746503431)

Access personalized workout programs and track your fitness journey. Monitor workouts, nutrition, habits, and measurements with real-time coach messaging and progress photos. Earn badges for achievements and sync with wearables for comprehensive health tracking.

**Highlights:** Personalized workout programs, Workout and exercise video tracking, Meal and nutrition tracking, Habit tracking and goal setting, Real-time coach messaging, Body measurement and progress photos, Wearable device integration

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app

**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 BLU Coach free?

BLU Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Yoga Joint Studios or BLU Coach?

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

### Do Yoga Joint Studios or BLU Coach have ads?

Neither Yoga Joint Studios nor BLU Coach shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Yoga Joint Studios or BLU Coach?

Yoga Joint Studios ships an update every 3 months, and BLU Coach every 5 weeks. Most recently, Yoga Joint Studios was updated on November 3, 2026 and BLU Coach on October 30, 2026.

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