The Studio (MDR) vs LMU BRC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Studio (MDR)
Plan and schedule fitness classes directly from your phone. View schedules, sign up for sessions, and purchase class packages. Access location information and connect with social media pages.
- View class schedules
- Sign up for classes
- Buy class packages
- View location information
- Access social media links
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Download The Studio (MDR) App today to plan and schedule your classes! From this App you can view class schedules, sign-up for classes, buy class packages, as well as view The Studio (MDR)'s location information. You can also click through to our Facebook and Twitter pages! Optimize your time and maximize the convenience of signing up for classes from your phone by downloading this App today! Also be sure to check out our website at: www.theStudioMDR.com
LMU BRC
Access information about a university's recreation center, including facility hours, fitness schedules, and program details. Stay updated on events and deadlines directly from your mobile device.
- Facility hours
- Group fitness schedules
- Personal training information
- Swim lesson details
- Event listings
- Intramural deadlines
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The official app of Loyola Marymount University Burns Recreation. Access information about the Burns Rec Center, services and programs right from your mobile device! See up-to-date facility hours, group fitness schedules, personal training, swim lessons, upcoming events and intramural deadlines.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LMU BRC at 5.0 against The Studio (MDR)'s 4.5. LMU BRC also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). The Studio (MDR)'s advantage is ratings volume (143 vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LMU BRC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Studio (MDR) has 143 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Studio (MDR) ships an update every 3 weeks, LMU BRC every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Studio (MDR) | LMU BRC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (143 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 143 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 191 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pilates Pro Marina Del Rey, Inc. | InnoSoft Canada Inc. |
Customer experience
The Studio (MDR)
LMU BRC
In-app purchases
The Studio (MDR)
No in-app purchases
LMU BRC
No in-app purchases
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