# Workout Builder vs Studio Era

The clearest difference is rating: Studio Era at 4.6 against Workout Builder's 4.3. Studio Era also leads on ratings volume (590 vs 23) and chart position (#109 vs unranked). Workout Builder's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Workout Builder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Studio Era sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $29.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Studio Era holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Studio Era has 590 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Workout Builder's written reviews are positive against 82% of Studio Era's.

Workout Builder ships an update fortnightly, Studio Era every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Workout Builder | Studio Era |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout-builder-send-to-watch/id6450721774/reviews) | **[4.6 (590 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studio-era/id6454721011/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **590** |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#109** |
| Size | 1 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Palmer](https://appshunter.io/developer/669856153) | [Madelaine Rascan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699716897) |

## What reviewers say

### Workout Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout-builder-send-to-watch/id6450721774)

Design personalized fitness routines on your iPhone, then seamlessly transfer them to your Apple Watch. Supports a wide range of activities from running and cycling to yoga and strength training, with options for simple goals, advanced intervals, and paced efforts.

**Highlights:** Create custom workouts on iPhone, Send workouts to Apple Watch, Supports running, cycling, swimming, yoga, HIIT & Strength interval training, Boxing and skipping interval options, Goal-based workouts, Advanced interval workouts, Paced workouts

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Workout Builder Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


### Studio Era

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

**Currently charting:** #109 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 Workout Builder free?

Workout Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Studio Era free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Workout Builder or Studio Era?

Studio Era is rated higher. Workout Builder averages 4.3 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Studio Era averages 4.6 from 590 ratings.

### Do Workout Builder or Studio Era have ads?

Neither Workout Builder nor Studio Era shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Workout Builder or Studio Era?

Workout Builder ships an update fortnightly, and Studio Era every 5 weeks. Most recently, Workout Builder was updated on October 20, 2026 and Studio Era on October 27, 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.*