Comparison

Barry's Middle East vs CRANK Studios

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Barry's Middle East

Book and manage your high-intensity workout classes at Barry's Bahrain. View schedules, reserve spots, purchase class packages, and manage your account. Discover studios and get ready to work out hard for results.

Highlights
  • Book Barry's classes
  • View studio locations
  • Check class schedules
  • Purchase class packages
  • Manage account
  • Order Fuel Bar shakes
Features
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The official App of Barry’s Bahrain. Download the App today to find and book your Barry’s classes. From the App you can view studio locations and class schedules, review existing reservations, buy classes, order shakes from the Fuel Bar, manage your account, and more. Find a studio near you, where you can work (out) hard, get results, and have fun. (And oh, by the way, this high intensity work out has been known to burn up to 1,000 calories in one class.) Discover more about Barry's @barrysbootcamp on instagram.

About

CRANK Studios

Features
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CRANK Studios is the official app for CRANK members in the UAE. Book your RIDE (indoor cycling) and SHAPE (strength) classes, pick your exact spot, and manage everything in one place. - Book & manage classes across all CRANK studios - Alserkal Avenue, Town Square and Abu Dhabi - Pick your spot on the interactive studio map - Track your stats, streaks and milestones; connect Whoop for recovery insights - Join challenges and earn rewards to redeem at the studio - Class reminders and updates via notifications - Preorder from the juice bar and buy class packs securely Not a member yet? Create your account in the app to get started. RIDE. SHAPE. Repeat.

Screenshots

Barry's Middle East4 screens
CRANK Studios4 screens

Verdict

The call

Barry's Middle East and CRANK Studios are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barry's Middle East ships an update every 5 days, CRANK Studios weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Barry's Middle East versus CRANK Studios: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarry's Middle EastCRANK Studios
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (201 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings201 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeisler YoungCrank Dubai

In-app purchases

None

Barry's Middle East

No in-app purchases

None

CRANK Studios

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barry's Middle East free?
Barry's Middle East is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CRANK Studios free?
CRANK Studios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barry's Middle East or CRANK Studios have ads?
Neither Barry's Middle East nor CRANK Studios shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barry's Middle East or CRANK Studios?
Barry's Middle East ships an update every 5 days, and CRANK Studios weekly. Most recently, Barry's Middle East was updated on November 3, 2026 and CRANK Studios on October 31, 2026.

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