Comparison

Black Mat vs FlowST8 Studios

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

Head to head
About

Black Mat

Features
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BLACK MAT โ€” YOGA + STRENGTH The Black Mat app is home to Black Mat Yoga + Black Mat Strength. All in-person class bookings across both studios are made through the app. Use the app to in-person book classes, keep track of your upcoming bookings, easily cancel or rebook classes, and stay up to date with what's happening across both studios. Two studios. One Black Mat app.

About

FlowST8 Studios

Features
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At FLOWST8, we understand the importance of looking after the body and the mind. Our studio provides the perfect environment for mixed-modality training, with a focus on strength, conditioning and performance, balanced with mobility, flexibility and mindfulness. We honor the balance of Yin & Yang.

Screenshots

Black Mat4 screens
FlowST8 Studios3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FlowST8 Studios at weekly against Black Mat's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Black Mat ships an update every 6 weeks, FlowST8 Studios weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Black Mat versus FlowST8 Studios: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlack MatFlowST8 Studios
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size58 MB173 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMomence, Inc.FlowST8 Studios

In-app purchases

None

Black Mat

No in-app purchases

None

FlowST8 Studios

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Black Mat free?
Black Mat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlowST8 Studios free?
FlowST8 Studios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Black Mat or FlowST8 Studios have ads?
Neither Black Mat nor FlowST8 Studios shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Black Mat or FlowST8 Studios?
Black Mat ships an update every 6 weeks, and FlowST8 Studios weekly. Most recently, Black Mat was updated on October 30, 2026 and FlowST8 Studios on October 30, 2026.

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