# Built With Science+ vs Studio Era

The clearest difference is monetization model: Studio Era at free with in-app purchases against Built With Science+'s subscription. Studio Era also leads on chart position (#114 vs unranked). Built With Science+'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Built With Science+ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and Studio Era sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $29.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Built With Science+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Built With Science+ has 5.1K ratings behind it against 599, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Built With Science+'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Studio Era's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Built With Science+ ships an update fortnightly, Studio Era every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Built With Science+ | Studio Era |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/built-with-science-plus/id6446000532/reviews)** | [4.6 (599 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studio-era/id6454721011/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 599 |
| Positive reviews | 79.8% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#114** |
| Size | 235 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Built With Science Holdings Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559732895) | [Madelaine Rascan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699716897) |

## What reviewers say

### Built With Science+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/built-with-science-plus/id6446000532)

This intelligent fitness companion offers personalized workout plans and nutrition advice based on scientific insights. It adapts to your progress with real-time feedback, providing guidance for continuous gains and informed health decisions.

**Highlights:** Hyper-Personalized Workouts, Progressive Overload Guidance, Real-Time Diet Adjustments, AI-Powered Meal Scanner, 250+ Exercise Tutorials, Daily Knowledge Boosters, AI Fitness & Nutrition Assistant

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $29.99 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $189.00 | per year |
| Intermediate Program Unlock | $49.00 | one-time |
| Beginner Program Unlock | $49.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Comprehensive fitness and nutrition tracking
- 🚀 Convenient all-in-one app
- 📚 Helpful educational lessons
- 💪 Science-backed program
- 🎯 Customized and adaptive workouts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional performance issues and bugs
- 🔍 Limited food database and recipe options
- 📱 Lack of integration with other fitness apps and devices
- 🕰️ Inflexible workout scheduling
- 💬 Limited human interaction and coaching support

**Reported bugs**

- Workout data sometimes gets lost or marked incomplete
- App takes a long time to open
- Login and sign-up issues for existing customers
- Inconsistent exercise recommendations and adjustments

**Requested features**

- Add ability to create and save custom recipes
- Integrate with Apple Health and other fitness platforms
- Provide more flexibility in workout scheduling
- Enhance human coaching and support features
- Improve performance and stability


### Studio Era

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studio-era/id6454721011)

**Currently charting:** #114 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

Achieve your fitness goals with efficient home workouts and personalized nutrition plans. This app offers a variety of workout styles, easy-to-follow recipes, and comprehensive tracking tools to support your health journey. Integrate with wearables for enhanced progress monitoring.

**Highlights:** On-demand workout library, Personalized calorie and macro targets, Quick and easy recipes, Food logging tools, Calorie, Macro, Step, and Hydration tracking, Fitness wearable integration, Weekly check-ins

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Studio Era - Monthly | $29.00 | per month |
| Total Transform - Monthly | $29.00 | per month |
| Studio Era - Quarterly | $69.00 | per 3 months |
| Studio Era - Yearly | $229.00 | per year |
| Total Transform - Yearly | $229.00 | per year |
| Tone & Tighten Program | $79.00 | one-time |
| Beginner Sculpt Program | $79.00 | one-time |
| Fat Loss Over Forty Program | $79.00 | one-time |
| Booty Pump Program | $79.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Built With Science+ free?

Built With Science+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Studio Era free?

Studio Era is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Built With Science+ or Studio Era?

Built With Science+ is rated higher. Built With Science+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Studio Era averages 4.6 from 599 ratings.

### Do Built With Science+ or Studio Era have ads?

Neither Built With Science+ nor Studio Era shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Built With Science+ or Studio Era?

Built With Science+ ships an update fortnightly, and Studio Era every 5 weeks. Most recently, Built With Science+ was updated on October 31, 2026 and Studio Era on October 30, 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.*