Balance Pilates vs JOY Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Balance Pilates
Access a comprehensive booking system for a wide range of Pilates classes, from beginner to advanced. Manage your schedule, explore membership options, and make secure payments within the app. Join a vibrant community and discover classes tailored to all fitness levels.
- Full timetable access
- Booking management
- Membership options
- Secure payments
- Variety of class levels
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Download for full access to our booking system, with a variety of classes to suit all abilities. From Reformer Basics to Reformer Pro, Party Pilates and everything in between, there really is something for everyone! App features include: ◦ Full timetable access ◦ Booking management ◦ Membership options including monthly, class packs and private sessions. ◦ Secure payments. New to Balance? Sign up now to purchase your Introductory offer and become part of the Balance Pilates community.
JOY Studio
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Guiding you through your health and fitness journey! - Book classes online in just a few clicks - See all the latest club news, offers and events - Video Workout Library Apple Health App Integration Track your progress with our HealthKit app integration to import and measure your daily steps, distance or calories burnt. Also use HealthKit to import your data from a range of different wearable devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: JOY Studio at 14.0 against Balance Pilates's 16.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Balance Pilates ships an update every 3 months, JOY Studio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Balance Pilates | JOY Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Legitfit Limited | TeamUp Sports |
In-app purchases
Balance Pilates
No in-app purchases
JOY Studio
No in-app purchases
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