Comparison

THE | BAR vs That Pole App

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

Head to head
About

THE | BAR

Features
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For members of The Bar to reserve their place in a class, sign up for gym events, and general account management like updating headshots and credit card on file.

About

That Pole App

Access over 250 pole fitness tricks with detailed video tutorials and step-by-step guides. Track your progress, set mastery levels, and organize your pole journey with custom lists and themed collections. Learn at your own pace and unleash your potential.

Highlights
  • Over 250 pole tricks tutorials
  • Search tricks by name, difficulty, or skill
  • Personalized notes on each trick
  • Track mastery level and progress
  • Save favorite tricks and create custom lists
  • Themed collections for inspiration
Features
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Explore 275+ pole tricks with That Pole App. LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE Watch demonstration videos, follow step-by-step technique guides, and keep personal notes. Search by name and filter by difficulty, flexibility, strength, and grip. TRACK YOUR PRACTICE Record your progress for each trick and follow your practice history in Journey. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Save tricks and organize them into your own collections. Browse themed collections for practice inspiration. MORE LANGUAGES Use the app in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Polish, or Brazilian Portuguese. SUBSCRIPTIONS Optional auto-renewing subscriptions unlock premium content. Pricing is shown before purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. Practice within your abilities and seek qualified instruction. Terms of Service: https://thatpoleapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://thatpoleapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

THE | BAR4 screens
That Pole App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: THE | BAR at none against That Pole App's 2. That Pole App's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. That Pole App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. THE | BAR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

THE | BAR ships an update every 3 months, That Pole App every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
THE | BAR versus That Pole App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTHE | BARThat Pole App
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB82 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTHE BARThat Pole App

In-app purchases

None

THE | BAR

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

That Pole App

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Annually$99.991 Year

Questions

Is THE | BAR free?
THE | BAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is That Pole App free?
That Pole App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do THE | BAR or That Pole App have ads?
Neither THE | BAR nor That Pole App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, THE | BAR or That Pole App?
THE | BAR ships an update every 3 months, and That Pole App every 8 days. Most recently, THE | BAR was updated on September 25, 2026 and That Pole App on October 24, 2026.

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