Comparison

Essentials Studio vs The Surrounds LC

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

Head to head

About

Essentials Studio

Features

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Essentials Studio is a progressive Pilates studio. Combining the best of traditional Pilates with the new era of functional Pilates.

About

The Surrounds LC

Features

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Our app helps you to manage your health, fitness, and well-being routine. Book your favorite classes at the club, Plan a personal training session, Manage your bookings and membership or Communicate with other people from the gym, all in one app

Screenshots

Essentials Studio3 screens

The Surrounds LC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Surrounds LC at every 2 months against Essentials Studio's every 8 months. Essentials Studio's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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

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

Essentials Studio ships an update every 8 months, The Surrounds LC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and July 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Essentials Studio versus The Surrounds LC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Essentials Studio	The Surrounds LC
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 8 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	265 MB	72 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Lani Hitchen	Xoda Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Essentials Studio

No in-app purchases

None

The Surrounds LC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Essentials Studio free?

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

Is The Surrounds LC free?

The Surrounds LC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Essentials Studio or The Surrounds LC have ads?

Neither Essentials Studio nor The Surrounds LC shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Essentials Studio or The Surrounds LC?

Essentials Studio ships an update every 8 months, and The Surrounds LC every 2 months. Most recently, Essentials Studio was updated on September 9, 2026 and The Surrounds LC on July 19, 2026.