Comparison

Brooklyn Experience Half vs Rostudios

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

Head to head
About

Brooklyn Experience Half

Follow the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon with real-time runner tracking, live leaderboards, and an interactive course map. Stay updated with push notifications and share your progress on social media.

Highlights
  • Real-time runner tracking
  • Live leaderboards
  • Interactive course map
  • Push notifications
  • Social sharing
  • Special offers
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The official mobile app of the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon on Sunday, April 26, 2026! Features include: • Real-time Runner Tracking: Track runners live on the course • Live leaderboards: See the race results as they come in • Interactive Course Map: Explore the epic course before and during the race • Push Notifications: Track the progress of runners on-course and stay in the know of race weekend events • Social Sharing: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok • Access special offers from Brooklyn businesses! • And much more!

About

Rostudios

Experience two distinct fitness routines: an energetic indoor cycling class set to music and a controlled, Pilates-inspired strength workout using specialized equipment. Both aim to enhance physical strength, mental focus, and overall well-being.

Highlights
  • Full-body indoor cycling
  • Rhythm-driven workouts
  • Pilates-inspired strength training
  • Mind-body connection
  • Book sessions easily
  • Holistic fitness approach
Features
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Rostudios brings together two workouts designed to strengthen your body, focus your mind, and leave you with that macrodose of happiness. Rocycle is a 45-minute, full-body indoor cycling experience set in low light and driven by music. Rhythm leads the ride - lifting your energy, challenging your body, and helping you release and reset. Roform is a Pilates-inspired, full-body strength workout on custom reformer machines - where control, tempo, power, precision, and breathwork come together to ground you and bring your mind back home to your body. Two workouts. One goal: to get you life-ready. Your next session is just a few taps away.

Screenshots

Brooklyn Experience Half4 screens
Rostudios4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brooklyn Experience Half at 95% against Rostudios's 20%. Brooklyn Experience Half also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (334 vs 2). Rostudios's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brooklyn Experience Half holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brooklyn Experience Half has 334 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Brooklyn Experience Half's written reviews are positive against 20% of Rostudios's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brooklyn Experience Half ships an update every 12 months, Rostudios monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Brooklyn Experience Half versus Rostudios: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrooklyn Experience HalfRostudios
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (334 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews94.9% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings334 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDilltree IncCycle Concepts Holding B.V.

Customer experience

Brooklyn Experience Half

All ratings334 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.3%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive94.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.1%

Rostudios

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

Brooklyn Experience Half

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes halfway through race
  • Tracking freezes near finish line
  • Updates fail to load after certain mile markers
  • Error page displays instead of race data
  • Sign-in failures with username/password and QR code
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  • Athletes unable to sign into app

Requested features

2 requests
  • Display user's location on map for better meeting points
  • Barcode/QR code accessible in user profile for easier registration

Rostudios

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brooklyn Experience Half

No in-app purchases

None

Rostudios

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brooklyn Experience Half free?
Brooklyn Experience Half is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rostudios free?
Rostudios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brooklyn Experience Half or Rostudios?
Brooklyn Experience Half is rated higher. Brooklyn Experience Half averages 4.9 out of 5 from 334 ratings, while Rostudios averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Brooklyn Experience Half or Rostudios have ads?
Neither Brooklyn Experience Half nor Rostudios shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brooklyn Experience Half or Rostudios?
Brooklyn Experience Half ships an update every 12 months, and Rostudios monthly. Most recently, Brooklyn Experience Half was updated on October 6, 2026 and Rostudios on October 2, 2026.

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