# Studio50 vs BearWalks

The clearest difference is update cadence: BearWalks at every 2 days against Studio50's every 2 months. Studio50's advantage is ratings volume (194 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.9 for Studio50 against 5.0 for BearWalks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Studio50 has 194 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Studio50 ships an update every 2 months, BearWalks every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Studio50 | BearWalks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (194 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studio50/id6443846859/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearwalks/id6805235818/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **194** | 3 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 55 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Momence, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577856011) | [BENJAMIN GRAHAM GOODHART](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805235820) |

## What reviewers say

### Studio50

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studio50/id6443846859)

Manage your account, book classes and events, and access on-demand content. Stay connected with announcements, promotions, and direct messaging. Follow the public feed for updates and shared content.

**Highlights:** Account management, Class and event booking, On-demand content access, Direct messaging, Public feed for announcements, Promotions and content sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BearWalks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearwalks/id6805235818)

Compete with your campus by tracking your daily steps. See your rank, streaks, and daily winners. Create private groups with friends and view your progress on your home screen widget. Your privacy is protected with optional profile details and the ability to go dark.

**Highlights:** Campus-wide step leaderboard, Private group creation, Daily winner determination, Home screen widget, Optional profile customization, Privacy controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Studio50 free?

Studio50 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BearWalks free?

BearWalks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Studio50 or BearWalks?

BearWalks is rated higher. Studio50 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 194 ratings, while BearWalks averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Studio50 or BearWalks have ads?

Neither Studio50 nor BearWalks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Studio50 or BearWalks?

Studio50 ships an update every 2 months, and BearWalks every 2 days. Most recently, Studio50 was updated on October 16, 2026 and BearWalks on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*