Hilliard Studio Method vs SkyCycle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hilliard Studio Method
Schedule and manage your fitness classes directly from your mobile device. View class schedules, sign up, purchase packages, and get studio information. Reservations can be synced to your personal calendar for added convenience.
- View class schedules
- Sign up for classes
- Purchase class packages
- Get studio directions
- Sync reservations to calendar
- Access contact information
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Download the Hilliard Studio Method® Mobile App today to schedule your HSM classes from your phone. You can view the class schedule, sign up for classes, buy class packages, get directions to the studio, click through to our Facebook page, and keep our contact information at your fingertips. Class reservations sync up to your calendar, too. Optimize your time and maximize the convenience of signing up for classes from your device! Download this app today! Also be sure to check out our website at: http://www.hilliardstudiomethod.com/
SkyCycle
Experience a unique 45-minute outdoor cycling class with advanced technology. Reserve your spot, manage your membership, and enjoy rides suitable for all fitness levels.
- Reserve cycling classes
- Purchase memberships
- State-of-the-art technology
- 45-minute rides
- Suitable for all fitness levels
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SkyCycle is a premium outdoor cycling studio featuring state-of-the-art technology to deliver a 45 minute ride like no other. Download the app to reserve your classes, purchase your membership and more. SkyCycle classes are available for all fitness levels.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SkyCycle at monthly against Hilliard Studio Method's every 4 months. SkyCycle also leads on ratings volume (53 vs 2). Hilliard Studio Method's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hilliard Studio Method against 5.0 for SkyCycle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SkyCycle has 53 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Hilliard Studio Method ships an update every 4 months, SkyCycle monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hilliard Studio Method | SkyCycle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 5.0 (53 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 53 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Performance Pilates, LLC | LIV ACTIV LLC |
Customer experience
Hilliard Studio Method
SkyCycle
In-app purchases
Hilliard Studio Method
No in-app purchases
SkyCycle
No in-app purchases
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