Comparison

BODYBAR Pilates vs CTRL Pilates Studio

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

Head to head
About

BODYBAR Pilates

Easily book your favorite Pilates classes and reserve your spot at the studio from your mobile device. Stay connected to your fitness routine wherever you are.

Highlights
  • Book classes on the go
  • Quickly reserve your spot
  • Access favorite Pilates bar
  • Manage your schedule
Features
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The BODYBAR Pilates app allows you to book your BODYBAR classes while on the go and quickly reserve your spot at your favorite Pilates bar! Cheers!

About

CTRL Pilates Studio

Easily manage your studio account, book classes and events, and stay connected. Message the studio directly with questions or feedback. Follow the public feed for announcements, promotions, and shared content.

Highlights
  • Account management
  • Class booking
  • Event registration
  • Direct messaging
  • Studio announcements
  • Promotional updates
Features
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The CTRL Pilates Studio app makes it very easy for you to manage your CTRL Pilates Studio account, book into our classes and events and keep in touch with us. You can easily message us if you have a question or want to share something with them. You can also follow our public feed to see any announcements we make, promos we run, or content we share.

Screenshots

BODYBAR Pilates4 screens
CTRL Pilates Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: BODYBAR Pilates at 6.3K against CTRL Pilates Studio's 5. BODYBAR Pilates also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). CTRL Pilates Studio's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BODYBAR Pilates against 5.0 for CTRL Pilates Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BODYBAR Pilates has 6.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BODYBAR Pilates ships an update monthly, CTRL Pilates Studio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BODYBAR Pilates versus CTRL Pilates Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBODYBAR PilatesCTRL Pilates Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6.3K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.3K — better5
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpeak Light LLCMomence, Inc.

Customer experience

BODYBAR Pilates

All ratings6,144 ratings
Positive99.3%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral13.5%
Negative10.8%

CTRL Pilates Studio

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

BODYBAR Pilates

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent log-outs and password resets
  • Unreliable password reset process
  • Booking screen freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Calendar sync with Google Calendar
  • Dark mode option
  • Filtering for classes and instructors
  • Instructor and class usage analytics

CTRL Pilates Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BODYBAR Pilates

No in-app purchases

None

CTRL Pilates Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BODYBAR Pilates free?
BODYBAR Pilates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CTRL Pilates Studio free?
CTRL Pilates Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BODYBAR Pilates or CTRL Pilates Studio?
CTRL Pilates Studio is rated higher. BODYBAR Pilates averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while CTRL Pilates Studio averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do BODYBAR Pilates or CTRL Pilates Studio have ads?
Neither BODYBAR Pilates nor CTRL Pilates Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BODYBAR Pilates or CTRL Pilates Studio?
BODYBAR Pilates ships an update monthly, and CTRL Pilates Studio every 2 months. Most recently, BODYBAR Pilates was updated on October 24, 2026 and CTRL Pilates Studio on October 20, 2026.

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