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

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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

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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 ads: The Optimal Lab at none against NEON STUDIOS's shown. NEON STUDIOS's advantage is update cadence (every 12 months vs every 25 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 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 12 months — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.6	14.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	31 MB	127 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?

NEON STUDIOS shows ads; The Optimal Lab does not.

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

The Optimal Lab ships an update every 25 months, and NEON STUDIOS every 12 months. Most recently, The Optimal Lab was updated on October 3, 2026 and NEON STUDIOS on September 30, 2026.