Equinox+ vs Pole + Dance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Pole + Dance
This app allows users to discover and book various pole dance and aerial fitness classes, workshops, and private lessons. It connects users with a community of instructors and studios, offering on-demand courses and easy access to class schedules and locations.
- Book drop-in classes
- Sign up for performance series
- Request private lessons and parties
- Access on-demand courses
- Discover studio locations
- Find sister studios
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Explore Your Strength at Pole + Dance Studios By stepping through our doors you aren’t just taking a pole dancing class, you are joining a community. At Pole + Dance Studios, we offer drop-in classes, performance series, parties, and private lessons with a team of technically excellent instructors with a wide range of movement backgrounds. Our spaces are naturally lit, clean and our equipment is built with the top rated aerial equipment and installed by best-in-class rigging professionals. Our customer service team will make sure you have the best experience possible and we pride ourselves on responding to all inquiries and requests in a 24 hour turnaround time. Download our app to sign up for your favorite classes in pole dance, pole tricks, heels choreography, and active flexibility! You can also book workshops and series, request private lessons and parties, and access on-demand courses. Discover all of our locations, find the community closest to you, and easily find our sister studios when traveling. Visit poleanddancestudios.com to find more information on class levels, pricing, scholarships, discounts, and anything else you need to know to start your pole and aerial journey. We can’t wait to have you in class!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Equinox+ at 4.7 against Pole + Dance's 3.9. Equinox+ also leads on review sentiment (28% vs 0%) and ratings volume (44K vs 8). Pole + Dance's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Equinox+ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per month. Pole + Dance asks for nothing beyond the download.
Equinox+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Equinox+ has 44K ratings behind it against 8, 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 0% of Pole + Dance's.
Equinox+ ships an update fortnightly, Pole + Dance every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Equinox+ | Pole + Dance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (44K ratings) — better | 3.9 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 44K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 151 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Equinox | Spotbee, Inc. |
Customer experience
Equinox+
Pole + Dance
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
Pole + Dance
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Equinox+
- Equinox+7 Days trial$39.991 Month
Pole + Dance
No in-app purchases


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