Comparison

Equinox+ vs Groundwork Athletics

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

Groundwork Athletics

Features
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Download the Groundwork Athletics App today to plan and schedule your classes and personal training sessions! From this mobile App you can view class schedules, sign-up for classes, sign up for sessions, purchase packages, as well as view the studio’s location information. Optimize your time and maximize the convenience of signing up for classes from your device! Download this App today!

Screenshots

Equinox+4 screens
Groundwork Athletics3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Groundwork Athletics at none against Equinox+'s 1. Equinox+'s advantage is chart position (#168 vs unranked) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Equinox+ ships an update fortnightly, Groundwork Athletics monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Equinox+ versus Groundwork Athletics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEquinox+Groundwork Athletics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (45K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings45K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#168 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEquinoxESP2 Holdings Ltd.

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

Groundwork Athletics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Equinox+

Subscriptions1
  • Equinox+7 Days trial$39.991 Month
None

Groundwork Athletics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Equinox+ free?
Equinox+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Groundwork Athletics free?
Groundwork Athletics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Equinox+ or Groundwork Athletics have ads?
Neither Equinox+ nor Groundwork Athletics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Equinox+ or Groundwork Athletics?
Equinox+ ships an update fortnightly, and Groundwork Athletics monthly. Most recently, Equinox+ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Groundwork Athletics on October 30, 2026.

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