Comparison

Yoga Joint Studios vs Backstage Pilates

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

Head to head
About

Yoga Joint Studios

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
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Yoga Joint is one of the fastest-growing hot yoga and fitness studios in South Florida, with a dedicated following of loyal members, many of whom have been with us since our first studio opened way back in 2010. If you’re one of the many people who don’t live in the Sunshine State but still love to follow our yoga and fitness flows (or one of our many members who tell us they can’t live without their daily Flow or FIIT classes), we offer an extensive online, on-demand library of free classes, including our definitive yoga pose library, developed specifically to help you master foundational yoga poses and, in turn, gain more enjoyment from your practice. In addition, Yoga Joint studio members can sign in and download the app, which provides you with access to a suite of convenient services and social sharing features, allowing you to book a class, reserve your favorite mat space, scroll through our definitive yoga pose library, and be among the first to receive updates on our new yoga and fitness retreats and workshops, special offers, and our referral program. Whether you want to watch free online Flow or FIIT classes, or for our members, manage your membership, view your transaction history, or send a friend a free class, the Yoga Joint app is where it’s at!

About

Backstage Pilates

Plan and schedule your fitness classes directly from your device. View class schedules, sign up for sessions, and find studio locations with ease. Optimize your time and convenience for a seamless fitness experience.

Highlights
  • Class scheduling
  • Class sign-up
  • View class schedules
  • Studio location information
  • Mobile class management
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Download the Backstage Pilates App today to plan and schedule your classes! From this mobile App, you can view class schedules and sign up for classes as well as view the studio’s location. Optimize your time and maximize the convenience of signing up for classes from your device! Download this App today!

Screenshots

Yoga Joint Studios4 screens
Backstage Pilates3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backstage Pilates at none against Yoga Joint Studios's 1. Yoga Joint Studios's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). On price, rating and iOS requirement 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. Yoga Joint Studios sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Backstage Pilates asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Yoga Joint Studios against 5.0 for Backstage Pilates. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yoga Joint Studios ships an update every 3 months, Backstage Pilates every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Yoga Joint Studios versus Backstage Pilates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYoga Joint StudiosBackstage Pilates
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHIFT by Yoga JointBackstage Physical FL LLC

Bugs and requests

Yoga Joint Studios

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App gets stuck on hiring announcement
  • Classes not showing up in the app

Requested features

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

Backstage Pilates

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Yoga Joint Studios

Subscriptions1
  • SHIFT Membership1 Month trial$9.991 Month
None

Backstage Pilates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yoga Joint Studios free?
Yoga Joint Studios is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backstage Pilates free?
Backstage Pilates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Yoga Joint Studios or Backstage Pilates?
Backstage Pilates is rated higher. Yoga Joint Studios averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Backstage Pilates averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Which is updated more often, Yoga Joint Studios or Backstage Pilates?
Yoga Joint Studios ships an update every 3 months, and Backstage Pilates every 10 months. Most recently, Yoga Joint Studios was updated on November 7, 2026 and Backstage Pilates on October 30, 2026.

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