YSJActive vs The Pilates Barn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YSJActive
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Download the YSJActive app to easily book classes and manage your fitness experience - anytime, anywhere. Make a reservation, get added to a wait list, purchase class packages, check your profile and membership status, keep up to date with the latest products and services, and more – all from your device. Visit https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/health-and-wellbeing/ysjactive to learn more.
The Pilates Barn
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Download the The Pilates Barn app to easily book classes and manage your fitness experience - anytime, anywhere. Make a reservation, get added to a wait list, check your profile and membership status, and more – all from your device. Visit https://www.thepilatesbarnselby.co.uk/Home to learn more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Pilates Barn at every 4 months against YSJActive's every 17 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
YSJActive ships an update every 17 months, The Pilates Barn every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | YSJActive | The Pilates Barn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | York St. John Computer Science | THE PILATES GROUP LTD |
In-app purchases
YSJActive
No in-app purchases
The Pilates Barn
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is YSJActive free?
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Do YSJActive or The Pilates Barn have ads?
Which is updated more often, YSJActive or The Pilates Barn?
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