Comparison

Build and Burn vs REFINE

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

Head to head
About

Build and Burn

Achieve your fitness goals with daily 30-minute workouts requiring minimal equipment. This app offers strength, HIIT, and mobility routines suitable for all levels, including beginners, athletes, and postpartum mothers. Enjoy personalized weekly schedules to build a sustainable fitness journey.

Highlights
  • 30-minute daily workouts
  • Minimal equipment required
  • Strength training
  • HIIT routines
  • Mobility exercises
  • Personalized weekly schedules
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Build and Burn is your digital platform for creating a sustainable fitness routine in just 30 minutes per day. Our workouts are designed with minimal equipment in mind so they can be done anywhere, anytime. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete, a beginner, or a postpartum or pregnant mom, Build and Burn has you covered with a weekly curated schedule just for you. We can’t wait to sweat with you and watch you become your best self. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Build & Burn on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle.Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment.Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. 
Terms of Service: https://watch.buildandburn.co/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.buildandburn.co/privacy

About

REFINE

Access over 350 strength and sculpt workout videos, including prenatal and postnatal programs. Stream or download workouts of varying lengths, from 5 to 50 minutes, to boost mood, energy, and flexibility. New content is added weekly.

Highlights
  • 350+ strength and sculpt workouts
  • Prenatal and postnatal programs
  • Stream or download videos
  • Workouts 5-50 minutes
  • New workouts weekly
  • Live workout sessions
Features
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Strength and Sculpt workout videos. The workouts are low-impact, challenging, efficient, effective, fun and can be streamed anywhere at any time. There are also prenatal and postnatal workout programs. Optional props needed: yoga mat, 3 lb hand weights, 8-10 lb hand weights, 15 lb hand weights, and 1-2 lb ankle weights Benefits of the workouts: -Sculpt and strengthen muscles throughout entire body -Boost mood and energy -Feel your best mentally and physically -Increase flexibility -Practice self-love/self-care -Better show up for life What you get: -Access to 350+ workouts at all times -New workouts every week -Workouts that range from 5 - 50 minutes -Wide variety of exercises -Challenges and Programs Features: -Stream anywhere in the world at any time -Ability to download videos for offline viewing -Join us for LIVE workouts Start your 14 day free trial today!

Screenshots

Build and Burn4 screens
REFINE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: REFINE at none against Build and Burn's 7. Build and Burn's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (96% vs 75%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Build and Burn sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. REFINE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Build and Burn holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Build and Burn has 293 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Build and Burn's written reviews are positive against 75% of REFINE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Build and Burn ships an update every 3 months, REFINE every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Build and Burn versus REFINE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuild and BurnREFINE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (293 ratings) — better4.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews96.3% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings293 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB121 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperROSEY SOLUTIONS LLCSutra Fitness, Inc.

Customer experience

Build and Burn

All ratings285 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.4%

REFINE

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Build and Burn

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Audio/music issues during workouts
  • Occasional app crashes or freezes

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add option to mark completed workouts
  • Improve app navigation and filtering

REFINE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Build and Burn

Subscriptions2
  • Build & Burn Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Build & Burn Yearly7 Days trial$299.991 Year
One-time5
  • Build and Burn - 13999$139.99
  • Build and Burn - 19999$199.99
  • Build and Burn - 21999$219.99
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  • Build and Burn - 24999$249.99
  • Build and Burn - 29999$299.99
None

REFINE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Build and Burn free?
Build and Burn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is REFINE free?
REFINE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Build and Burn or REFINE?
Build and Burn is rated higher. Build and Burn averages 4.9 out of 5 from 293 ratings, while REFINE averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Build and Burn or REFINE have ads?
Neither Build and Burn nor REFINE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Build and Burn or REFINE?
Build and Burn ships an update every 3 months, and REFINE every 5 months. Most recently, Build and Burn was updated on November 7, 2026 and REFINE on October 30, 2026.

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