Barre | Britsbarre Studio vs Sweaty Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barre | Britsbarre Studio
This app offers online barre workouts designed by a former professional ballerina and celebrity trainer. It provides a variety of class lengths and focuses, including prenatal and postnatal options, to build lean muscle, endurance, and flexibility through low-impact, high-rep movements.
- New classes added weekly
- Weekly workout calendar
- Unlimited access to virtual library
- Beginner and prenatal modifications
- Baby-wearing postnatal classes
- Offline video downloads
- No equipment classes
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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/
Sweaty Studio
This app provides a structured and motivating Pilates and fitness experience for women seeking consistency and empowerment. It offers a variety of on-demand workouts and targeted programs designed to build strength, improve posture, and boost confidence without burnout.
- Hundreds of on-demand Pilates workouts
- Targeted workout programs
- Beginner to advanced options
- Low impact, high results
- Workout anytime, anywhere
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The ultimate Pilates app for women ready to feel strong, confident, and consistent. You want to feel confident in your body... But you're stuck in the cycle of starting and stopping. You try a few workouts. You feel the momentum. Then life hits. You fall off track—again. And every time, you wonder if you're just not disciplined enough. (You're not the problem. Your workout system is.) It’s time for a fitness routine that actually fits you. Sweaty Studio is your go-to Pilates and fitness app designed for busy women who want consistent, effective, and empowering workouts—without burnout. Whether you’re new to Pilates or looking to level up your fitness routine, this app gives you the structure, variety, and motivation to stick with it—for good. What’s inside Sweaty Studio: Hundreds of On-Demand Pilates Workouts – from quick 10-minute flows to full-length sessions Targeted Workout Programs – core, full body, flexibility, and more Beginner to Advanced Options – progress at your own pace, no pressure Low Impact, High Results – improve strength, posture, and confidence Workout Anytime, Anywhere – no gym required—just your mat and motivation No gym. No pressure. Just you, your mat, and a clear path to feeling your best. Thousands of women are already transforming their bodies and minds with Sweaty Studio. Ready to join them? Sweaty Studio offers an auto-renewing subscription that gives you unlimited access on all devices. Payment is charged to your account at confirmation of purchase. For more info: Terms of Service: https://app.sweatystudio.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://app.sweatystudio.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Barre | Britsbarre Studio at free with in-app purchases against Sweaty Studio's subscription. Barre | Britsbarre Studio also leads on ratings volume (132 vs 22). Sweaty Studio's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Barre | Britsbarre Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and Sweaty Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Barre | Britsbarre Studio against 5.0 for Sweaty Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barre | Britsbarre Studio has 132 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barre | Britsbarre Studio | Sweaty Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (132 ratings) | 5.0 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 132 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Britsbarre, LLC | I'M SWEATY AND I KNOW IT LLC |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
Barre | Britsbarre Studio
- Britsbarre Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
- Britsbarre Yearly7 Days trial$299.991 Year
Sweaty Studio
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$499.991 Year
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