# Equinox+ vs Desk Control

The clearest difference is rating: Equinox+ at 4.7 against Desk Control's 2.3. Equinox+ also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (44K vs 3). Desk Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Equinox+ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per month. Desk Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

Equinox+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Equinox+ has 44K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Equinox+'s written reviews are positive against 23% of Desk Control's.

Equinox+ ships an update fortnightly, Desk Control every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Equinox+ | Desk Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (44K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equinox-plus/id318815572/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desk-control/id1203254365/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **44K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **28.1% of reviews** | 23.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 151 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Equinox](https://appshunter.io/developer/318815575) | [LINAK](https://appshunter.io/developer/582933041) |

## What reviewers say

### Equinox+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equinox-plus/id318815572)

Access expert-led fitness classes from renowned instructors anytime, anywhere. Enjoy immersive content, track your progress, and sync with health data. Seamlessly integrate digital workouts with club memberships.

**Highlights:** Unlimited access to expert instructors, On-demand and live classes, Immersive audio and video content, Schedule classes and sync to calendar, Track progress and sync with Apple HealthKit, Available on mobile, web, and tablet

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Equinox+ | $39.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Great gym app
- 👍 Convenient features
- 🔒 Secure check-in

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 👎 Confusing interface
- 🕰️ Slow performance

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Booking issues and errors
- Inconsistent data sync
- Compatibility problems with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Search functionality for on-demand classes
- Apple Watch integration
- Calendar sync for booked classes
- Instructor search and filtering


### Desk Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desk-control/id1203254365)

This app helps you improve your health and work habits by encouraging you to stand at your desk. Set personal challenges, track your progress with statistics, and receive reminders to stand. It also allows you to control your adjustable desk via Bluetooth to set favorite positions.

**Highlights:** Personalized standing challenges, Progress tracking with statistics, Stand reminders, Bluetooth desk control, Set favorite sit/stand positions, Automatic drive to favorite positions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works fine with IKEA desk
- 🚀 Easy and simple to use
- 🚀 Pairing works smoothly
- 👍 Favorite positions feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Favorite positions not working
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Bluetooth connection issues
- 🐛 Loses saved settings and preferences
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications and reminders

**Reported bugs**

- Favorite positions not working
- App crashes on connection
- Desk height not syncing correctly
- Bluetooth connection issues
- Saved settings getting lost

**Requested features**

- One-tap favorite position adjustment
- Siri/Shortcuts integration
- iOS widget support
- More than 3 favorite positions
- Ability to remove favorite positions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Equinox+ free?

Equinox+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Desk Control free?

Desk Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Equinox+ or Desk Control?

Equinox+ is rated higher. Equinox+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 44K ratings, while Desk Control averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Equinox+ or Desk Control have ads?

Neither Equinox+ nor Desk Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Equinox+ or Desk Control?

Equinox+ ships an update fortnightly, and Desk Control every 4 months. Most recently, Equinox+ was updated on October 21, 2026 and Desk Control on October 16, 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.*