The Studio (MDR) vs BoxUnion Studio
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
BoxUnion Studio
Easily manage your boxing fitness journey with this app. Book classes, personal training, and access on-demand workouts. Sync your schedule, update your profile, and purchase credits directly from your phone.
- Book classes and personal training
- Access on-demand boxing workouts
- Manage personal information
- Sync schedule to personal calendar
- Purchase class credits
- Check membership status
- Check-in to class
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The official BoxUnion group boxing fitness club app for members and guests to book classes, personal training and other services. The BoxUnion app is designed to easily manage your fitness experience, including: - Viewing your class schedule and signing up for classes - Accessing TITLE On Demand, our full library of full body boxing workouts for all levels to do anytime, anywhere - Updating your personal information quickly and easily, directly from your phone - Syncing your classes or services to your personal calendar - Adding credits directly through the app, which you can use for classes or other sessions that your Club offers Download the app to easily book classes and manage your fitness experience. Make a class reservation, purchase class packages, check your profile and membership status, access the latest schedule and use it to check-in to class, all from your device. The app covers the following BoxUnion locations: - Santa Monica - Robertson/WEHO - Sherman Oaks APPLE HEALTHKIT We also use HealthKit to allow users to share their activity and workout data with the app. This data is used to incentivise users to stay active.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BoxUnion Studio at 100% against The Studio (MDR)'s 0%. BoxUnion Studio also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). The Studio (MDR)'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
BoxUnion Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 143 and 203 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of The Studio (MDR)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of BoxUnion Studio's.
The Studio (MDR) ships an update every 2 weeks, BoxUnion Studio every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Studio (MDR) | BoxUnion Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (143 ratings) | 4.8 (203 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 143 | 203 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Pilates Pro Marina Del Rey, Inc. | BoxUnion Santa Monica LLC |
Customer experience
The Studio (MDR)
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In-app purchases
The Studio (MDR)
No in-app purchases
BoxUnion Studio
No in-app purchases
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