Comparison

QE Squared vs Skin Within Studio

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

Head to head
About

QE Squared

This app offers quick, 10-minute targeted workouts designed by a celebrity trainer. It provides video instruction for arms, abs, butt, and hips, along with cardio programs and music playlists. Achieve a total body sculpting workout from anywhere.

Highlights
  • 10-minute targeted workouts
  • Video instruction
  • Arms, abs, butt, hip routines
  • Cardio programs
  • Music playlists
  • Total body sculpting
Features
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"I love Nicole's App. I take it with me wherever I travel. It keeps me in tip-top shape," Kate Hudson. Nicole Stuart, Hollywood's top celebrity trainer, introduces QE2, Quick Easy Exercises. Inspired by requests from her A-List celebrity clients, Nicole has created 10 minute, targeted workouts that can be done from a hotel room, a movie set, the office, and at home. QE2's iPhone App features four 10 minute targeted workouts: arms, abs, butt and hip. Nicole's videos and step-by-step instruction lets you work out at your own pace, targeting the key body parts that are important to you. Use all 4 for a total body sculpting workout. QE2 also features Nicole's celebrity clients' favorite cardio programs and music playlists. Nicole has been featured in W magazine, US Weekly, InStyle, Cosmopolitan and MSNBC.com.

About

Skin Within Studio

Learn facial rejuvenation and self-care rituals through guided video tutorials. Discover techniques like facial massage, Gua Sha, and face yoga to enhance natural beauty and promote graceful aging. No prior experience is needed to start your daily skincare journey.

Highlights
  • Instructional video library
  • Facial massage techniques
  • Gua Sha and lymphatic drainage
  • Face yoga routines
  • Facial reflexology
  • Restoring facial volume and contour
  • Improving facial posture and circulation
Features
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As a member of the Studio, you'll enjoy access to an expanding instructional video library, including full-length skincare workouts that feature facial massage, Gua Sha (or lymphatic drainage), face yoga, and facial reflexology. The Skin Within Studio was created to enable consistency, guide you through self-care rituals, and ultimately help you achieve lasting results. No experience or previous knowledge of skincare is required to become a member of the Skin Within Studio. Think of it as showing up to a workout class! Simply log into your Skin Within account and choose your skincare ritual for the day! It's that easy. I'll be there as a coach to work with you through each step. You can follow along with the weekly posted schedule, or browse the categorized library and create your own routine specific to your goals.  As a Skin Within Studio member, you will:  - Learn facial rejuvenation and face shaping techniques from a former nurse injector and holistic esthetician. - Explore ways of restoring volume and contour to the face without the use of chemicals or injections. - No longer feel stuck on what to do for your facial care routine (just follow along)!  - Improve upper body and facial posture which facilitates better circulation, lymph movement, and healthier facial expressions. - Learn how to move and touch the face to prevent signs of aging in as little as 10 minutes a day. About the founder:  The Skin Within Studio was created by Shelly Marshall, the founder of Beauty Shamans Skincare. While gaining experience working as a nurse and cosmetic injector, she put a focus on learning the secrets of facial anatomy and skin health, from both ancient and modern perspectives.This broad knowledge base has enabled her to create skincare practices and rituals designed to empower those seeking more natural ways of nurturing beauty and aging gracefully, without the use of chemicals or cosmetic injections. Shelly teaches a unique style of facial care that combines facial massage with reflexology, face yoga, and the ancient art of Gua Sha. Her purpose is empowering people to enhance their natural beauty and embrace the aging process through the healing practices of self love, therapeutic touch, and nurturing their skin within.

Screenshots

QE Squared4 screens
Skin Within Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skin Within Studio at none against QE Squared's 10. Skin Within Studio also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). QE Squared's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and ratings volume (18 vs 6). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. QE Squared sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Skin Within Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skin Within Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of QE Squared's written reviews are positive against 50% of Skin Within Studio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QE Squared ships an update every 10 months, Skin Within Studio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
QE Squared versus Skin Within Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQE SquaredSkin Within Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (18 ratings)4.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size2.2 GB121 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperQE2Sutra Fitness, Inc.

Customer experience

QE Squared

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%

Skin Within Studio

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

QE Squared

One-time5
  • Abdominals2 variants$3.99
  • Arms2 variants$3.99
  • Butt2 variants$3.99
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  • Hips$3.99
  • All Products3 variants$10.99
None

Skin Within Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QE Squared free?
QE Squared is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skin Within Studio free?
Skin Within Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QE Squared or Skin Within Studio?
Skin Within Studio is rated higher. QE Squared averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Skin Within Studio averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do QE Squared or Skin Within Studio have ads?
Neither QE Squared nor Skin Within Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QE Squared or Skin Within Studio?
QE Squared ships an update every 10 months, and Skin Within Studio every 2 months. Most recently, QE Squared was updated on September 28, 2026 and Skin Within Studio on October 7, 2026.

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