The Set. vs BGC Online
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Set.
This app offers a variety of Pilates and Barre classes designed to build strength, flexibility, and mindfulness. It provides convenient workouts for busy individuals, aiming to improve mood and help users achieve their fitness and mental wellness goals.
- Pilates classes
- Barre classes
- Strength building
- Flexibility training
- Mindfulness exercises
- Quarterly workshops
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Hey, I'm Meagan and I'm SO happy you are here! As a certified Life Coach & Pilates + Barre Instructor, its my mission to help you become the strongest, most confident version of YOU! The Set is packed full of classes that will challenge every muscle, help you stay flexible & mobile and raise those endorphins so you can feel good and be fully present for all that life demands of you. Listen, you're busy...me too! As a mom of 3 and fully booked coach, I know how important it is to make movement a priority but it has to be convenient AND energizing. The Set will do both with workouts you can do anytime/anywhere + classes of all lengths that will improve your mood and help you reach your goals. Join me as we work together to become stronger in mind AND body...its a powerful combo! Also, access my quarterly workshops to dive deeper into the mindset work. Cannot wait to workout with you!
BGC Online
Access personalized workout programs, track your progress, and manage your nutrition and lifestyle habits. Connect with your coach and join digital communities for motivation and support.
- Personalized workout programs
- Workout and exercise video tracking
- Meal and habit tracking
- Goal setting and progress monitoring
- Real-time coach messaging
- Digital community support
- Body measurement tracking
- Wearable device integration
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With the BGC Online, you will have access to workout programs designed specifically to help you reach your fitness and health goals! You can follow & track your workouts, your nutrition, your lifestyle habits, measurements and results–all with the help of your coach. FEATURES: - Access training plans and track workouts - Follow along to exercise and workout videos - Track your meals and make better food choices - Stay on top of your daily habits - Set health and fitness goals and track progress towards your goals - Gain milestone badges for achieving new personal bests and maintaining habit streaks - Message your coach in real-time - Be part of digital communities to meet people with similar health goals and stay motivated - Track body measurements and take progress photos - Get push notification reminders for scheduled workouts and activities - Connect your Apple Watch to track workouts, steps, habits, and more right from your wrist - Connect to other wearable devices and apps like the Apple Health App, Garmin, Fitbit, MyFitnessPal, and Withings devices to track workouts, sleep, nutrition, and body stats and composition Download the app today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BGC Online at every 2 months against The Set.'s every 4 months. BGC Online also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
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 The Set. against 5.0 for BGC Online. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively.
The Set. ships an update every 4 months, BGC Online every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Set. | BGC Online |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sutra Fitness, Inc. | FORTENOW LLC |
Customer experience
The Set.
BGC Online
In-app purchases
The Set.
No in-app purchases
BGC Online
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Set. free?
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Do The Set. or BGC Online have ads?
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