# Team Mel vs Studio Era

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Team Mel at none against Studio Era's 9. Team Mel also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and device support (4 vs 2). Studio Era's advantage is ratings volume (567 vs 1) and chart position (#81 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Studio Era sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $29.00 per month. Team Mel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Team Mel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Studio Era has 567 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Team Mel ships an update every 6 weeks, Studio Era every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Team Mel | Studio Era |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/team-mel/id6446601919/reviews)** | [4.6 (567 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studio-era/id6454721011/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **567** |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#81** |
| Size | 169 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Team Mel Coaching Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678363674) | [Madelaine Rascan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699716897) |

## What reviewers say

### Team Mel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/team-mel/id6446601919)

Access personalized workout programs, track your progress, and manage your nutrition and lifestyle habits with the guidance of a coach. Connect with digital communities for motivation and receive reminders for your activities.

**Highlights:** Personalized workout programs, Workout and exercise video tracking, Meal tracking and food choices, Daily habit monitoring, Goal setting and progress tracking, Real-time coach messaging, Digital community support

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### Studio Era

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

**Currently charting:** #81 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 Team Mel free?

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

### Is Studio Era free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Team Mel or Studio Era?

Team Mel is rated higher. Team Mel averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Studio Era averages 4.6 from 567 ratings.

### Do Team Mel or Studio Era have ads?

Neither Team Mel nor Studio Era shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Team Mel or Studio Era?

Team Mel ships an update every 6 weeks, and Studio Era every 5 weeks. Most recently, Team Mel was updated on October 9, 2026 and Studio Era on October 19, 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.*