Comparison

FitBat vs Barre Eclipse

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

Head to head
About

FitBat

This interval training app helps you manage your workouts with customizable timers and exercise displays. It offers pre-made plans or the ability to create your own, with clear audio cues for transitions. Enjoy a dark mode and large display options for easy viewing during exercise.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout plans
  • Pre-made interval plans
  • Exercise name and timer display
  • Audio cues for transitions
  • Dark mode
  • Landscape mode display
Features
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The workout timer app from FitBat! Choose one of the included plans and start your interval workout! Or simply create your own plan. Simply select a plan and tap Start. And off you go! For each exercise, a timer and the exercise name is displayed. So you always know what you have to do and for how long. When the timer runs out, a bell sounds and you know immediately that the next exercise is coming! Of course, you can edit each plan at any time and change the exercises. And it's very easy! There is also a chic dark mode. And in landscape mode, the time and exercise name are displayed extra large so you can see them even from a distance. Optimised for iPhone and iPad.

About

Barre Eclipse

Engage in body-affirming barre and pilates workouts designed to enhance physical and mental well-being. Access music-driven live and on-demand classes, with new content and programs added weekly. Enjoy a supportive community and empowering instruction.

Highlights
  • Body-affirming barre & pilates
  • Live and on-demand classes
  • Weekly fresh content
  • Monthly 30-day workout plans
  • Customizable playlists
  • Offline viewing
  • Community forum
Features
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Fall in love with body-affirming barre workouts that improve your physical and mental well-being. Barre Eclipse offers music-driven live and on-demand barre classes that blend the best of pilates, strength training, yoga, and elements of dance. Maintaining a consistent at-home workout routine has never been easier with fresh content added weekly, a new 30-day workout plan every month, and high-quality, top-notch productions. Explore our extensive workout library with classes that range from 10 minutes to 60 minutes. You can filter workouts by target muscle group, duration, vibe, or equipment to find the perfect exercise. You can organize your favorite classes into custom playlists, add them to a personalized workout calendar, or download them for offline viewing. BEGINNERS WELCOME:  Kickstart your barre journey from home with our 30-Day Beginning Barre program. No special props or equipment are needed. Detailed instruction, alignment tutorials, and stunning high-definition demonstrations provide the guidance you need. HUMAN-TO-HUMAN CONNECTION:  Say goodbye to algorithms and voiceovers. Experience genuine human interaction with two-way live classes, a vibrant community forum, and boisterous comments from fellow students. It's like having your teacher beside you, grooving to the music, doing the work with you, and offering real-time cues. Every live class helps you feel seen and engaged so you can consistently show up for yourself and your workouts. BODY-AFFIRMING BURN:  Embrace the benefits of high-repetition, low-impact exercises with empowering language that uplifts your mental well-being. Barre Eclipse will never tell you to tone, tighten, sculpt, or shrink. Instead, we focus on enhancing your endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility. You'll feel more confident in your skin and motivated by pure good energy. Barre Eclipse is a refreshing refuge from diet and fitness culture. FRESH CONTENT AND COMMUNITY:  Enjoy new Barre Hour classes weekly, curated 30-day workout programs each month, and seasonal releases of our themed 7-day barre series. Join community challenges for accountability and discover innovative ways to stay committed to your fitness journey. Now is your time to fall in love with your workouts! Unlock hundreds of classes for free today. We offer monthly, quarterly, or yearly auto-renewing subscriptions within the app.* It's super easy to cancel. Pricing may vary by region. In-app subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each term. *You can manage your subscription in your Account Dashboard if you purchased your subscription on our web app. Apple manages all in-app payments made through your iTunes Account. All subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24 hours before the end of the current cycle and charge your account for renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Privacy Policy: https://app.barreeclipse.com/pages/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://app.barreeclipse.com/pages/terms-of-use

Screenshots

FitBat4 screens
Barre Eclipse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Barre Eclipse at Free against FitBat's $0.99. FitBat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On review sentiment, ads and device support 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

Barre Eclipse is free to download; FitBat costs $0.99 up front. Barre Eclipse sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. FitBat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FitBat ships an update every 5 days, Barre Eclipse monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FitBat versus Barre Eclipse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFitBatBarre Eclipse
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (91 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—91 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael KnochenBarre Eclipse LLC

Customer experience

FitBat

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Barre Eclipse

All ratings91 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

FitBat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Barre Eclipse

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Videos don't automatically mark as watched after viewing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Workout calendar or progress tracking system
  • Quick rewind/forward buttons (15-second skip) in video player
  • Auto-mark videos as played after completion
  • Favorite/love button for saving preferred classes
  • Enhanced offline download capabilities

In-app purchases

None

FitBat

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Barre Eclipse

Subscriptions9
  • Barre Eclipse Monthly7 Days trial$34.991 Month
  • (APP) Eclipse Pass Monthly$34.991 Month
  • Monthly Eclipse Pass7 Days trial$39.991 Month
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  • Quarterly Eclipse Pass7 Days trial$113.993 Months
  • Black Friday$219.991 Year
  • (APP) Black Friday$219.991 Year
  • Barre Eclipse Yearly7 Days trial$349.991 Year
  • (APP) Eclipse Pass Yearly$349.991 Year
  • VIP Yearly Eclipse Pass7 Days trial$399.991 Year

Questions

Is FitBat free?
FitBat costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barre Eclipse free?
Barre Eclipse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FitBat or Barre Eclipse have ads?
Neither FitBat nor Barre Eclipse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FitBat or Barre Eclipse?
FitBat ships an update every 5 days, and Barre Eclipse monthly. Most recently, FitBat was updated on October 2, 2026 and Barre Eclipse on October 16, 2026.

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