Comparison

Convergence Dance Studios vs HardCORE Fit

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

Head to head
About

Convergence Dance Studios

Features
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Welcome to CDS where artistry and technique converge and magical moments become lifelong memories! The Convergence Dance Studios app allows you to manage your account with ease, enrol in classes, purchase uniforms, stay up to date with important information and special events. You'll also receive important notifications about classes, closings, registrations, special announcements, and upcoming events. The Convergence Dance Studios app is an easy-to-use, on-the-go way to access everything CDS has to offer right from your smartphone.

About

HardCORE Fit

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Hard 'CORE' Fitness, by Lisa Hansen, is not your ordinary fitness program.  Our workouts focus on CORE strength and FUNCTION - the "powerhouse" of our body. Learn how to engage your muscles effectively, how to move in a way that suits YOUR mobility, fitness level and physical limitations (such as pelvic floor dysfunction or back/hip pain, sore knees or sore wrists!).... so that you not only avoid injuries but feel maximum benefits from your workouts. The Ultimate CORE FOCUSED TRAINING to Change Your Life! Choose from a variety of training - from pilates/stretching to bootcamp, pregnancy fitness, postpartum core recovery and total beginner programs.  From pregnancy through to your postpartum recovery and beyond. SAFE and EFFECTIVE training that is suitable for the common issues faced by mums - pelvic floor dysfunction, ab separation, back/hip pain, sore wrists and knees.  PREGNANCY Workouts: * Suitable for ALL trimesters and all fitness levels. 
 * Entirely low impact.
 * The perfect mix of pelvic floor work, pelvic stability work (hips) and chest opening/back strengthening work.
 * Suitable for pelvic floor dysfunction and diastasis recti.
 POSTPARTUM CORE RECOVERY Workouts: * Suitable for ALL stages of postpartum recovery (no matter how old your kids are!).
 * In depth pelvic floor work, lower abs and butt muscles. 
 * Suitable for Pelvic floor dysfunction and diastasis recti (ab separation).
 * Strengthen hips and knees and reduce/alleviate back/hip pain.
 POSTPARTUM FITNESS and MENOPAUSE Workouts: * Suitable for ALL fitness levels. 
 * PILATES/STRETCH and Full Body Fitness Workouts.
 * Entirely low impact (NO jumping/running/bouncing).
 * The perfect mix of pelvic floor work, hip/knee/ankle stability work and chest opening/back strengthening work.
 * Suitable for pelvic floor dysfunction, core weakness and hip/back pain. 
 TOTAL BEGINNER Workouts: * Starting with just 5 minute workouts and slowly building up to 20 minute workouts by week 5! 
 * Suitable for ALL fitness levels, including total beginners. This is a great way to ease back in to workouts after an injury/illness, after a baby, or the perfect place to START if you haven't exercised in years (or ever!!!).
 * A focus on technique so you can workout safely, prevent injuries and get maximum results. ALL LOW IMPACT (no jumping).
 * Learn how to ACTIVATE your core effectively - including butt muscles and lower abs.
 PLUS much more including CHALLENGES, MINDSET COURSES and INTENSE SHORT Workouts! Regain your spark and lust for fitness!
 No more exacerbating or causing ISSUES or INJURIES!  Create a STRONG, FUNCTIONING CORE and feel your best yet! INFORMATION ABOUT THE APP AND PURCHASE OPTIONS By signing up, you will get access to subscription(s) that include features such as progress tracking, and offline sync. The download of HardCORE Fit is free of charge. Should you use HardCORE Fit to access in-app content via available subscription(s), a payment will be charged to your credit card after the trial period ends and when a subscription renews. A subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. There is no increase in price when renewing. Subscription(s) can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in the App Store after purchase. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy: https://passion.io/terms-of-service https://passion.io/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Convergence Dance Studios4 screens
HardCORE Fit3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Convergence Dance Studios at none against HardCORE Fit's 8. Convergence Dance Studios also leads on ads (none vs shown). HardCORE Fit's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. HardCORE Fit sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.95 per month. Convergence Dance Studios asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Convergence Dance Studios ships an update every 14 months, HardCORE Fit every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Convergence Dance Studios versus HardCORE Fit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConvergence Dance StudiosHardCORE Fit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConvergence Dance Studios LimitedLisa Hansen

In-app purchases

None

Convergence Dance Studios

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

HardCORE Fit

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly Subscription$3.951 Month
  • Monthly Subscription2 variants$5.951 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$12.951 Month
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  • Beginners Workouts!$20.001 Month
  • 7 min Workouts7 Days trial$20.001 Month
  • Core Recovery$25.001 Month
  • Pregnancy Fitness$30.001 Month

Questions

Is Convergence Dance Studios free?
Convergence Dance Studios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HardCORE Fit free?
HardCORE Fit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Convergence Dance Studios or HardCORE Fit have ads?
HardCORE Fit shows ads; Convergence Dance Studios does not.
Which is updated more often, Convergence Dance Studios or HardCORE Fit?
Convergence Dance Studios ships an update every 14 months, and HardCORE Fit every 4 weeks. Most recently, Convergence Dance Studios was updated on October 5, 2026 and HardCORE Fit on October 9, 2026.

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