Comparison

Equinox+ vs Barry’s

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

Head to head
About

Equinox+

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
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Equinox presents: Equinox+. Unrivaled access to expert instructors from Equinox, HeadStrong and more. Wherever you are. Whenever you’re ready. Download the Equinox+ app to get a complimentary 7-day trial to the digital experience.* Enhance your experience and sign up for Equinox club membership, or purchase a SoulCycle at-home bike and receive complimentary access. Features Unrivaled Instructors: Unlimited access to instructors from Equinox, PURE Yoga, Precision Run, and HeadStrong with on-demand and special live classes. Immersive content: Transport yourself to the front row of class with immersive audio and video guidance, high-quality class content, multi-camera views and concert-grade lighting. Schedule anytime: Take charge of your own itinerary by scheduling classes and syncing them to your calendar. Track progress: Log your activities and achievements. Sync with Apple HealthKit to access heart rate and biometric data. Complete challenges to unlock special badges and achievements. Stream everywhere: Equinox+ is available on your mobile device, web, and tablet. Maximize your membership: As an Equinox club member, experience seamlessly integrated physical and digital offerings. Access our world-class personal trainers, industry-best group fitness classes and state-of-the-art spas through the app. Equinox+ Wherever you are. Whenever you’re ready. *Membership Terms You will be charged with a recurring transaction through your iTunes account starting at the end of your complimentary trial (unless you cancel during the trial). Payment automatically renews unless you cancel your subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription month. You can manage your subscription or cancel anytime by accessing your iTunes account. See the Equinox+ Terms for more details. Privacy Policy: https://www.equinoxplus.com/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://www.equinoxplus.com/terms California Consumer Privacy Statement: https://www.equinox.com/privacy#YOUR_CALIFORNIA_PRIVACY

About

Barry’s

Book and manage your fitness classes at this popular studio. Find locations, view schedules, purchase class packs, and even order post-workout shakes. Get ready for a high-intensity workout designed for results.

Highlights
  • Find and book classes
  • View studio locations
  • Check class schedules
  • Purchase class packs
  • Order Fuel Bar shakes
  • Manage account
Features
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The official App of Barry’s. Download the App today to find and book your Barry’s classes. From the App you can view studio locations and class schedules, review existing reservations, buy classes, order shakes from the Fuel Bar, manage your account, and more. Find a studio near you, where you can work (out) hard, get results, and have fun. (And oh, by the way, this high intensity work out has been known to burn up to 1,000 calories in one class.) Discover more about Barry's @barrysbootcamp on instagram

Screenshots

Equinox+4 screens
Barry’s4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barry’s at none against Equinox+'s 1. Barry’s also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 28%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Equinox+'s advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Equinox+ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per month. Barry’s asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barry’s holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44K and 35K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Equinox+'s written reviews are positive against 58% of Barry’s's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Equinox+ ships an update fortnightly, Barry’s every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Equinox+ versus Barry’s: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEquinox+Barry’s
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (44K ratings)5.0 (35K ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.1% of reviews57.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44K — better35K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEquinoxBarry's Bootcamp, LLC

Customer experience

Equinox+

All ratings44,123 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews338 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral10.7%
Negative61.2%

Barry’s

All ratings35,257 ratings
Positive99.5%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.2%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive57.5%
Neutral14.4%
Negative28.1%

User reviews

Equinox+

From 44K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Barry’s

From 35K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to book classes
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
  • 💪 Great workout experience
  • 🙌 Smooth and efficient app
  • 🔋 Convenient mobile experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constant log-outs and password issues
  • 🚫 No push notifications for waitlist updates
  • 🤔 Confusing reservation confirmation process
  • 🕰️ Missing class time information
  • 🌍 Limited international support

Bugs and requests

Equinox+

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Barry’s

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect class date display
  • Inconsistent smoothie ordering options
  • My Classes section not loading properly
  • Inability to view classes outside of the US

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to switch between regions/countries
  • Implement waitlist spot visibility
  • Allow changing reserved spots without cancellation
  • Integrate with Google Calendar
  • Add instructor rating/review functionality

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Equinox+

Subscriptions1
  • Equinox+7 Days trial$39.991 Month
None

Barry’s

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Equinox+ free?
Equinox+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Barry’s free?
Barry’s is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Equinox+ or Barry’s?
Barry’s is rated higher. Equinox+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 44K ratings, while Barry’s averages 5.0 from 35K ratings.
Do Equinox+ or Barry’s have ads?
Neither Equinox+ nor Barry’s shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Equinox+ or Barry’s?
Equinox+ ships an update fortnightly, and Barry’s every 4 weeks. Most recently, Equinox+ was updated on October 18, 2026 and Barry’s on October 18, 2026.

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