Comparison

Trained by Em vs Spotlight Ballroom

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

Head to head
About

Trained by Em

Access personalized workout programs and track your fitness journey. Monitor nutrition, habits, and progress with real-time coaching and community support. Achieve your health goals with guided exercises and milestone rewards.

Highlights
  • Personalized workout programs
  • Workout and exercise video tracking
  • Nutrition and habit tracking
  • Progress and results monitoring
  • Real-time coach messaging
  • Digital community support
  • Wearable device integration
Features
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With the Trained by Em App, you will have access to workout programs designed specifically to help you reach your fitness and health goals! You can follow & track your workouts, your nutrition, lifestyle habits, progress and results–all with the help of coach Em! FEATURES: - Access training plans and track workouts - Follow along to exercise and workout videos - Track your meals and make better food choices - Stay on top of your daily habits - Set health and fitness goals and track progress towards your goals - Gain milestone badges for achieving new personal bests and maintaining habit streaks - Message your coach in real-time - Be part of digital communities to meet people with similar health goals and stay motivated - Track body measurements and take progress photos - Get push notification reminders for scheduled workouts and activities - Connect your Apple Watch to track workouts, steps, habits, and more right from your wrist - Connect to other wearable devices and apps like the Apple Health App, Garmin, Fitbit, MyFitnessPal within your devices to track workouts, sleep, nutrition, and body stats and composition Download the app today!

About

Spotlight Ballroom

Features
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Download the Spotlight Ballroom App today to plan and schedule your classes! From this mobile App, you can view class schedules and sign up for classes as well as view the studio’s location. Optimize your time and maximize the convenience of signing up for classes from your device! Download this App today!

Screenshots

Trained by Em4 screens
Spotlight Ballroom3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Trained by Em at none against Spotlight Ballroom's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

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

Trained by Em ships an update every 2 months, Spotlight Ballroom monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Trained by Em versus Spotlight Ballroom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrained by EmSpotlight Ballroom
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmily Hammond Fitness Inc.Midtown Stomp LLC

In-app purchases

None

Trained by Em

No in-app purchases

None

Spotlight Ballroom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trained by Em free?
Trained by Em is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spotlight Ballroom free?
Spotlight Ballroom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trained by Em or Spotlight Ballroom have ads?
Spotlight Ballroom shows ads; Trained by Em does not.
Which is updated more often, Trained by Em or Spotlight Ballroom?
Trained by Em ships an update every 2 months, and Spotlight Ballroom monthly. Most recently, Trained by Em was updated on October 24, 2026 and Spotlight Ballroom on October 27, 2026.

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