Formative Trainers vs CRANK Studios
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Formative Trainers
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The app main features are: - Class and personal training booking schedule management where Instructors can see their daily schedule. - Booking clients for personal training sessions via rota management and slot availability. - Managing personal training client bookings : ability to Attend , No Show , Cancel the booked training sessions. - Engage with the class participants that are attending the class by viewing who is booked to the class.
CRANK Studios
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CRANK Studios at weekly against Formative Trainers's every 3 months. Formative Trainers's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Formative Trainers ships an update every 3 months, CRANK Studios weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Formative Trainers | CRANK Studios |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scope Software Solutions LLC | Crank Dubai |
In-app purchases
Formative Trainers
No in-app purchases
CRANK Studios
No in-app purchases
Questions
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