Comparison

Barre | Britsbarre Studio vs The Glow Method

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

Head to head
About

Barre | Britsbarre Studio

Access a comprehensive library of online barre classes designed by a former professional ballerina. Enjoy low-impact, high-rep workouts for lean muscle definition, endurance, and flexibility. Modifications are available for all levels, including prenatal and postnatal options.

Highlights
  • Weekly new barre classes
  • Extensive virtual library
  • Classes for all levels
  • Prenatal and postnatal modifications
  • Baby-wearing postnatal classes
  • Downloadable offline workouts
  • No equipment options
Features
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The Britsbarre Virtual Studio is the #1 online barre workout designed to empower you to have a passionate relationship to movement. Created by former professional ballerina, celebrity trainer and pre/postnatal specialist, Brit Shimansky, Britsbarre classes develop endurance based, lean muscle definition through low impact, high-rep movements. Barre classes include modifications for all levels, pre/postnatal modifications and alignment-focused demonstrations. You do not need to workout for an hour a day to feel AND see the benefits of moving your body! Brit will support you in moving from a place of power and appreciation for what your body can do as you go after your goals. When movement becomes something you look forward to instead of something you "have to" do....that's where the magic happens.  WHAT’S INCLUDED  New barre classes added every week that develop lean muscle definition, endurance, strength, flexibility, balance and better posture. An easy-to-follow weekly calendar of barre workouts that take the guesswork out of your schedule.  Unlimited access to the Britsbarre Virtual Library of hundreds of barre classes ranging from 5-50 minutes. The Britsbarre Basics Video for barre beginners to prep you for your first barre class. The Britsbarre Prenatal Modifications Video where Brit shows you how to safely approach her classes while pregnant with modifications for every trimester so you can take your prenatal barre classes with confidence. Brit is a pre/postnatal certified trainer and mom.  Britsbarre Bebe: a baby-wearing, postnatal barre class designed for new mamas.  WORKOUT ANYTIME, ANYWHERE Stream barre workouts from your device at home or on-the-go. No wifi? Download videos on the app to play offline so you can do them anytime, anywhere. Maintain consistency with your barre workouts and achieve your fitness goals at home, at the gym or on-the-go.  No Equipment classes included to support you in staying consistent with your workouts while traveling.  SIGNATURE CLASS CATEGORIES Britsbarre Signature: Full body, musically-driven, low impact, high-rep barre workout in 40-50 minutes. Full Body Express: Full body Britsbarre experience in 30 minutes or less. If you are crunched for time but still want to target every muscle, this is the class for you. This class is the busy mom’s best friend! Upper Body Express: Upper body focused exercises in under 20 minutes.  Lower Body Express: Lower body focused exercises in under 20 minutes. Upper + Lower Body Express: A combination of upper and lower body exercises in under 20 minutes.  Core Express: Classes to develop deep core strength in under 20 minutes. Britsbarre Strength: Beat-based barre workouts specifically programmed to build strength using 10lb+ dumbbells.  Britsbarre Stretch + Restore: Feel-good recovery classes.  RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT Hand weights, resistance bands, a 9in pilates ball, sliders, ankle weights and yoga blocks. Ballet barre not required. Classes can be modified to no equipment.  --- ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Try it for free! Subscribe in the app to get instant access. Britsbarre Virtual Studio offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://britsbarre.com/terms-of-service/ -Privacy Policy: https://britsbarre.com/privacy-policy/

About

The Glow Method

Access over 550 on-demand fitness classes including yoga, pilates, and strength training. New classes are added weekly, with options for offline viewing and community forums. A free 7-day trial is available for new users.

Highlights
  • 550+ on-demand classes
  • New classes weekly
  • Offline viewing
  • Quarterly fitness challenges
  • Community forums
  • Monthly calendars
Features
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Your first 7 days are on us! Join to access 550+ vinyasa, pilates, barre, yoga sculpt, strength, cardio, yin, or meditation classes anytime, anywhere. With so many styles to choose from, you'll always find the class that matches your vibe. APP FEATURES: ⟶ 3x new on-demand classes every week, plus one live community class a month. ⟶ Search the on-demand library by class length, equipment, target areas + more. ⟶ Quarterly challenges designed with specific goals in mind, such as our Cycle Sync or Advance Your Asana series. ⟶ Community forums to stay in touch + ask questions. ⟶ Download classes for offline viewing. ⟶ Monthly calendars to keep you on track. ⟶ Curated playlists to set the mood for each practice. ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Try it for free! Subscribe in the app to get instant access. The Glow Method offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your Account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. Terms of Service: https://move.theglowmethod.co/pages/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://move.theglowmethod.co/pages/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Barre | Britsbarre Studio4 screens
The Glow Method3 screens

Verdict

The call

Barre | Britsbarre Studio and The Glow Method both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Barre | Britsbarre Studio's written reviews are positive against 88% of The Glow Method's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Barre | Britsbarre Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and The Glow Method sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Barre | Britsbarre Studio against 5.0 for The Glow Method. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 130 and 59 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Barre | Britsbarre Studio's written reviews are positive against 88% of The Glow Method's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Barre | Britsbarre Studio versus The Glow Method: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarre | Britsbarre StudioThe Glow Method
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (130 ratings)5.0 (59 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings130 — better59
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB64 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBritsbarre, LLCThe Glow Method LLC

Customer experience

Barre | Britsbarre Studio

All ratings128 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The Glow Method

All ratings59 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Barre | Britsbarre Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Britsbarre Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Britsbarre Yearly7 Days trial$299.991 Year
3 purchases

The Glow Method

Subscriptions3
  • The Glow ~ Monthly7 Days trial$34.991 Month
  • The Glow ~ Quarterly$99.993 Months
  • The Glow ~ Annual$349.991 Year

Questions

Is Barre | Britsbarre Studio free?
Barre | Britsbarre Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Glow Method free?
The Glow Method is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Barre | Britsbarre Studio or The Glow Method?
The Glow Method is rated higher. Barre | Britsbarre Studio averages 5.0 out of 5 from 130 ratings, while The Glow Method averages 5.0 from 59 ratings.
Do Barre | Britsbarre Studio or The Glow Method have ads?
Neither Barre | Britsbarre Studio nor The Glow Method shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barre | Britsbarre Studio or The Glow Method?
Barre | Britsbarre Studio ships an update every 5 weeks, and The Glow Method every 5 weeks. Most recently, Barre | Britsbarre Studio was updated on October 22, 2026 and The Glow Method on October 8, 2026.

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