Comparison

The Bar Method vs JETSET Pilates

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

Head to head
About

The Bar Method

Schedule and book your favorite barre workout classes. View upcoming schedules, check for promotions, and find studio locations and contact details. Access convenient total-body barre workouts anytime.

Highlights
  • Schedule barre classes
  • Book classes
  • View class schedules
  • Check promotions and offers
  • Find studio locations
  • Studio contact information
Features
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Download The Bar Method Mobile app to schedule your favorite Bar Method total-body barre workout classes. You can view upcoming class schedules, book classes, check out Bar Method promotions and offers, as well as studio location and contact information. Convenient classes right at your fingertips, download the app today!

About

JETSET Pilates

Easily find and book classes at your preferred studio. Manage your class history, invite friends, and purchase class packages or memberships directly through the app.

Highlights
  • Find and book classes
  • View class history
  • Book-a-friend feature
  • Purchase packages
  • Purchase memberships
Features
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Download the JETSET Pilates app to maximize your experience. Find and book classes at your favorite studio, view class history, book-a-friend, and purchase packages or memberships.

Screenshots

The Bar Method4 screens
JETSET Pilates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Bar Method at every 3 weeks against JETSET Pilates's every 5 months. JETSET Pilates's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Bar Method against 5.0 for JETSET Pilates. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.9K and 6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of The Bar Method's written reviews are positive against 85% of JETSET Pilates's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Bar Method ships an update every 3 weeks, JETSET Pilates every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Bar Method versus JETSET Pilates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Bar MethodJETSET Pilates
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8.9K ratings)5.0 (6K ratings)
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews85.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.9K — better6K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Bar MethodGeisler Young

Customer experience

The Bar Method

All ratings8,944 ratings
Positive99.4%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.2%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative17.7%

JETSET Pilates

All ratings6,044 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative8.8%

Bugs and requests

The Bar Method

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Login problems
  • Issues with class scheduling

Requested features

3 requests
  • Video library for online classes
  • Improved app notifications
  • Seamless calendar sync

JETSET Pilates

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The Bar Method

No in-app purchases

None

JETSET Pilates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Bar Method free?
The Bar Method is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JETSET Pilates free?
JETSET Pilates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Bar Method or JETSET Pilates?
The Bar Method and JETSET Pilates are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8.9K and 6K ratings respectively.
Do The Bar Method or JETSET Pilates have ads?
Neither The Bar Method nor JETSET Pilates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Bar Method or JETSET Pilates?
The Bar Method ships an update every 3 weeks, and JETSET Pilates every 5 months. Most recently, The Bar Method was updated on October 16, 2026 and JETSET Pilates on October 16, 2026.

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