Metro Rec Plex vs Breathe + Bend
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metro Rec Plex
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The Metro Rec Plex is the premier full-service fitness center and sports complex in the St. Louis Metro East area. Open since early 2017, the Metro Rec Plex has taken advantage of its ideal, easy access location and top tier programs to grow into a one stop fitness facility for the entire family and all levels. Anchored by two indoor swimming pools, two NHL-sized ice rinks and the top of industry weight and cardio equipment, the Metro Rec Plex truly offers something for everybody. In addition, we are home to all McKendree University’s ice hockey and aquatics programs where tomorrow’s professional athletes use our facilities to train and compete. Offering more than 40 group fitness classes ranging from aqua fitness and Zumba to spin and yoga, our training staff will help you achieve your goals in a fun, safe setting. If you’re looking for more of a one-on-one experience, our personal trainers will work with you every step along your fitness journey to ensure proper nutrition, technique and even give you that extra little push every now and then. Our Plex Swim and Plex Skate programs help participants develop (or improve) their swimming and ice-skating skills and provide the opportunity to transition that experience into competitive swim or hockey teams if desired. Designed for all ages and levels of experience, Plex Swim and Plex Skate are unique to the Metro Rec Plex and extremely popular. As part of our commitment to keeping today’s youth active and engaged while benefitting from the many benefits of team competition, we are home to the Metro Rec Plex Seahawks and Southern Illinois Icehawks which are competitive youth swim and hockey leagues. Memberships and daily passes can be purchased for use of the facility and all its features, along with monthly discounts, promotions and other offers Our vision is to be the first-in-class not only in providing state of the art facilities, but in service to all. In order to achieve this vision, we want every person who enters our
Breathe + Bend
Browse and book yoga classes, manage your schedule, and purchase class packs or memberships. Filter classes by type to find the perfect fit for your fitness routine and stay committed to your goals.
- Purchase class packs and memberships
- Browse class schedule
- Filter classes by type
- Manage class reservations
- Track upcoming classes
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Features: -Purchase Class Packs and Memberships Easily browse and purchase our class packs or membership options -View our schedule Filter classes by type to find the perfect fit for your routine. -Manage your reservations Book your class reservations with ease. Keep track of your upcoming classes and manage your schedule to stay organized and committed to your fitness goals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Breathe + Bend at every 3 weeks against Metro Rec Plex's every 3 months. Metro Rec Plex's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Metro Rec Plex ships an update every 3 months, Breathe + Bend every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metro Rec Plex | Breathe + Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (30 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Metro Rec Plex LLC | Breathe & bend hot yoga |
In-app purchases
Metro Rec Plex
No in-app purchases
Breathe + Bend
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Metro Rec Plex free?
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Do Metro Rec Plex or Breathe + Bend have ads?
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