Comparison

The Optimal Lab vs NEON STUDIOS

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

Head to head

About

The Optimal Lab

Features

Read full description

Download the The Optimal Lab app to easily book classes and manage your fitness experience - anytime, anywhere. Make a reservation, get added to a wait list, purchase class packages, check your profile and membership status, keep up to date with the latest products and services, and more – all from your device. Visit http://www.theoptimallab.com.au to learn more.

About

NEON STUDIOS

Features

Read full description

Download the NEON STUDIOS app to plan and schedule your classes! From this mobile app, you can view class schedules, sign up for classes and keep up to date with studio news. Save time and make the most of this one stop shop for all things NEON STUDIOS! Download the app today!

Screenshots

The Optimal Lab3 screens

NEON STUDIOS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NEON STUDIOS at every 10 months against The Optimal Lab's every 25 months. 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

The Optimal Lab ships an update every 25 months, NEON STUDIOS every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

The Optimal Lab versus NEON STUDIOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	The Optimal Lab	NEON STUDIOS
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 25 months	Every 10 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.6 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	31 MB	195 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	THE OPTIMAL LAB (ST LEONARDS) PTY LTD	NEON STUDIOS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

The Optimal Lab

No in-app purchases

None

NEON STUDIOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Optimal Lab free?

The Optimal Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is NEON STUDIOS free?

NEON STUDIOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do The Optimal Lab or NEON STUDIOS have ads?

Neither The Optimal Lab nor NEON STUDIOS shows ads.

Which is updated more often, The Optimal Lab or NEON STUDIOS?

The Optimal Lab ships an update every 25 months, and NEON STUDIOS every 10 months. Most recently, The Optimal Lab was updated on November 7, 2026 and NEON STUDIOS on November 8, 2026.