Comparison

Bronze Studio vs ESSE Pilates

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

Head to head

Let your Skin Shine

About

Bronze Studio

Features

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Ever wanted to be bronzed, but hate the cold uncomfortable feeling of standing in a booth with someone studying (oops we meant spraying) you? Enter the Bare Bronze Studio. Warm jets, no contact automated booths, member access 24/7!

About

ESSE Pilates

Features

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Never miss out on your workout fix again! Plan, schedule and interact with your favourite studio and trainers. Personalised features to continue to help motivate, inspire and offer a safe space for you to cultivate your growth and truly discover the best version of yourself. Download the ESSE Pilates app today!

Screenshots

Bronze Studio3 screens

ESSE Pilates3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bronze Studio at 9.0 against ESSE Pilates's 14.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bronze Studio ships an update fortnightly, ESSE Pilates every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Bronze Studio versus ESSE Pilates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Bronze Studio	ESSE Pilates
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Fortnightly — better	Every 3 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	108 MB	119 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Treshna Enterprises	Esse Pilates pty ltd

In-app purchases

None

Bronze Studio

No in-app purchases

None

ESSE Pilates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bronze Studio free?

Bronze Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is ESSE Pilates free?

ESSE Pilates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Bronze Studio or ESSE Pilates have ads?

Neither Bronze Studio nor ESSE Pilates shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Bronze Studio or ESSE Pilates?

Bronze Studio ships an update fortnightly, and ESSE Pilates every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bronze Studio was updated on October 8, 2026 and ESSE Pilates on October 8, 2026.