# Local B Studio vs The Soulshine Studio

The clearest difference is ads: The Soulshine Studio at none against Local B Studio's shown. The Soulshine Studio also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.5 vs 16.0). Local B Studio's advantage is ratings volume (111 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence 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 — 5.0 for Local B Studio against 5.0 for The Soulshine Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Local B Studio has 111 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Local B Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, The Soulshine Studio monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Local B Studio | The Soulshine Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-b-studio/id6448130890/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-soulshine-studio/id6743170894/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **111** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 37 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.5** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Local Barre LLC NH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683593515) | [The Soulshine Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801757163) |

## What reviewers say

### Local B Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-b-studio/id6448130890)

Easily plan and book fitness classes from your mobile device. Access the class schedule, manage your account, track progress, and purchase memberships. Get detailed information on classes and instructors.

**Highlights:** Class schedule access, Book and cancel classes, Account management, Progress tracking, Membership purchases, Class and instructor information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Soulshine Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-soulshine-studio/id6743170894)

Easily book fitness classes and manage your membership on the go. Make reservations, join waitlists, and check your profile status directly from your device.

**Highlights:** Book classes easily, Manage membership status, Join waitlists, Check profile, View class schedules

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Local B Studio free?

Local B Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Soulshine Studio free?

The Soulshine Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Local B Studio or The Soulshine Studio?

The Soulshine Studio is rated higher. Local B Studio averages 5.0 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while The Soulshine Studio averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Local B Studio or The Soulshine Studio have ads?

Local B Studio shows ads; The Soulshine Studio does not.

### Which is updated more often, Local B Studio or The Soulshine Studio?

Local B Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Soulshine Studio monthly. Most recently, Local B Studio was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Soulshine Studio 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.*