Comparison

Gutsy vs The Movement Lab On

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

Head to head
About

Gutsy

Features
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Gutsy is a social fitness app for women. Through our desktop & mobile apps, women connect, share, learn, motivate and inspire with the help of personal profiles, a familiar newsfeed, community discussions, interest-based clubs, online & offline events, and much more. In addition to the social community aspect of Gutsy, the app features on-demand workouts, professionally designed programs and Gutsy challenges to take your fitness journey to the next level. In addition, you will find recipes on the app, all healthy enough so that you can enjoy them guilt free and sustain the results you have achieved form your hard work. All programs, workouts, challenges & recipes are designed as online courses providing users with health, wellness & fitness programs available on all their devices. Download and join the Gutsy community today! https://gutsy.global/terms-of-service/

About

The Movement Lab On

Access a library of Pilates and Barre classes from industry-leading instructors. This subscription service provides weekly full-length studio classes and shorter elective content for all levels, ideal for personal practice or instructor inspiration.

Highlights
  • Weekly full-length studio classes
  • Shorter elective content
  • Classes for all levels
  • Instructor sequencing inspiration
  • Merithew student observation hours
  • Master instructor classes
Features
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The Movement Lab is an industry leading Pilates and Barre studio based in Cape Town, South Africa. We are a Merrithew Licensed Training Centre, offering STOTT PILATES courses and continuing education. Our instructors are all internationally qualified with their own unique style and flair of teaching. By subscribing to our app, you have access to 5 full length in-studio classes a week from our master instructors, including Merrithew Lead Instructor Trainer Lisa Palmer as well as shorter weekly elective content at all levels. Our subscription is also a great option for instructors looking for creative sequencing inspiration and Merrithew students wanting to complete their observation hours.  All app subscriptions auto-renew and can be cancelled at any time. T&Cs apply. https://TheMovementLab.gcph.tv/terms

Screenshots

Gutsy4 screens
The Movement Lab On4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Gutsy at 13.0 against The Movement Lab On's 15.0. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gutsy sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and The Movement Lab On sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gutsy ships an update fortnightly, The Movement Lab On monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Gutsy versus The Movement Lab On: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGutsyThe Movement Lab On
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB143 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJuli VercuielGlobal Fitness Holdings Ltd

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Gutsy

Subscriptions5
  • Fitness Pass (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • Wellness Pass (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • X-Pass (Monthly)$9.991 Month
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  • Monthly Pass$9.991 Month
  • Annual Pass$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • Gutsy Fast Food Guide$4.99
  • Gutsy Challenge - Winter 202$39.99
2 purchases

The Movement Lab On

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$249.991 Year

Questions

Is Gutsy free?
Gutsy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Movement Lab On free?
The Movement Lab On is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gutsy or The Movement Lab On have ads?
Neither Gutsy nor The Movement Lab On shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gutsy or The Movement Lab On?
Gutsy ships an update fortnightly, and The Movement Lab On monthly. Most recently, Gutsy was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Movement Lab On on November 4, 2026.

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