# Walla App vs HIVE Method

Walla App and HIVE Method both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of HIVE Method's written reviews are positive against 43% of Walla App's. HIVE Method also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). Walla App's advantage is ratings volume (4.5K vs 27). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.9 for Walla App against 5.0 for HIVE Method. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Walla App has 4.5K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Walla App's written reviews are positive against 100% of HIVE Method's.

Walla App ships an update fortnightly, HIVE Method every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Walla App | HIVE Method |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walla-app/id1611230665/reviews) | **[5.0 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hive-method/id6760719649/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 42.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 96 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Walla Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611230667) | [Pilates 860 LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885901859) |

## What reviewers say

### Walla App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walla-app/id1611230665)

Access your studio's fitness classes, plans, and announcements. Book workouts, track progress, and discover new fitness experiences with intuitive browsing and personalized filters. Stay connected with your studio community.

**Highlights:** Book and buy classes and plans, Filter workouts by category, instructor, and location, Track fitness accomplishments and progress, Receive studio announcements and event updates, Compare studio plans and prices, Secure in-app purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient booking process
- 💡 Helpful announcements and updates
- 👍 Clean and visually appealing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent sign-out issues
- 🐛 Unreliable class schedule loading
- 🔒 Lack of communication/support channels
- 🔒 Inability to customize/remove unwanted studios

**Reported bugs**

- Favorite studio not working as expected
- Add to calendar feature not functioning properly
- Inconsistent performance and loading times

**Requested features**

- Add 'Next Refresh' date for annual memberships
- Improve calendar integration and sync
- Allow users to connect with friends and instructors
- Provide more filtering and sorting options


### HIVE Method

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hive-method/id6760719649)

Easily browse and purchase class packs or memberships. View the schedule, filter classes by type, and manage your reservations to stay organized and committed to your fitness goals.

**Highlights:** Purchase class packs and memberships, Browse class schedule, Filter classes by type, Manage class reservations, Stay organized with fitness goals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Walla App free?

Walla App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HIVE Method free?

HIVE Method is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Walla App or HIVE Method?

HIVE Method is rated higher. Walla App averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while HIVE Method averages 5.0 from 27 ratings.

### Do Walla App or HIVE Method have ads?

Neither Walla App nor HIVE Method shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Walla App or HIVE Method?

Walla App ships an update fortnightly, and HIVE Method every 3 days. Most recently, Walla App was updated on September 30, 2026 and HIVE Method on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
