Studio Three vs True LIO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Studio Three
Book fitness classes at a boutique studio offering Interval, Cycle, Pilates, and Yoga. Access world-class instructors and versatile formats adaptable to any fitness level. Manage your bookings, track attendance, and earn rewards.
- Book classes and reserve spots
- Filter by class, instructor, and location
- Purchase classes easily
- Track attendance history
- Manage guest bookings
- Earn loyalty rewards
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This is the official App of Studio Three. Download the App today to find and book your Studio Three classes and more. Studio Three is a first-of-its-kind boutique fitness mecca that encompasses multiple uniquely designed studios for Interval, Cycle, Pilates and Yoga all under one roof. With just one membership, level up your strength, endurance, and cardio with world-class instructors, bringing results-based modalities together in versatile formats, adaptable to any fitness level. We believe there’s an athlete at your core. Activating that, empowering that, and watching you find that, is why we exist. FEATURES: + Explore Interactive studio maps to book your favorite spots + Filter and book the classes, instructors, and studio locations that are right for you + Buy classes quickly and easily + Track your upcoming and past attendance + Book guests + Loyalty Rewards Program where you can earn early booking, waitlist priority, guest passes and much more + Much more LOCATIONS: Chicago, IL: River North | Lincoln Park | Fulton Market | West Loop (coming Summer 2025) Austin, TX: Downtown Miami, FL: Wynwood San Diego, CA: Downtown (coming Fall 2025)
True LIO
Achieve your fitness and health goals with personalized workout programs, nutrition tracking, and habit monitoring. Connect with your coach and a supportive community for motivation and real-time messaging. Track progress with measurements and photos, and integrate with wearable devices.
- Workout programs and tracking
- Nutrition and meal tracking
- Habit monitoring
- Coach messaging
- Digital communities
- Progress photos and measurements
- Wearable device integration
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With the True LIO App, you will have access to workout programs designed specifically to help you reach your fitness and health goals! You can follow & track your workouts, your nutrition, your lifestyle habits, measurements and results–all with the help of your coach. FEATURES: - Access training plans and track workouts - Follow along to exercise and workout videos - Track your meals and make better food choices - Stay on top of your daily habits - Set health and fitness goals and track progress towards your goals - Gain milestone badges for achieving new personal bests and maintaining habit streaks - Message your coach in real-time - Be part of digital communities to meet people with similar health goals and stay motivated - Track body measurements and take progress photos - Get push notification reminders for scheduled workouts and activities - Connect your Apple Watch (synced with HealthKit) to track workouts, steps, habits, and more right from your wrist - Connect to other wearable devices and apps like the Apple Health App, Garmin, Fitbit, MyFitnessPal, and Withings devices to track workouts, sleep, nutrition, and body stats and composition Download the app today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: True LIO at free against Studio Three's free with in-app purchases. True LIO also leads on device support (4 vs 1). Studio Three's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Studio Three against 5.0 for True LIO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Studio Three has 1.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Studio Three ships an update monthly, True LIO every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Studio Three | True LIO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1.2K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 194 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Studio Three Booking | True L.I.O. Inc. |
Customer experience
Studio Three
True LIO
In-app purchases
Studio Three
No in-app purchases
True LIO
No in-app purchases
