The Circle Studios vs Onyx Studios
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Circle Studios
Easily manage your account, book classes and events, and stay connected. Message staff directly for inquiries or share updates. Follow the public feed for announcements, promotions, and shared content.
- Account management
- Class and event booking
- Direct messaging
- Public feed for announcements
- Promotions and content sharing
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The Circle Studios app makes it very easy for you to manage your Circle Studios 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 us. You can also follow our public feed to see any announcements we make, promos we run, or content we share.
Onyx Studios
Easily browse and purchase class packs or membership options. View the schedule, filter by class type, and manage your reservations to stay organized and committed to your fitness goals.
- Purchase class packs and memberships
- Browse class schedules
- Filter classes by type
- Manage class reservations
- Track upcoming classes
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Features: -Purchase Class Packs and Memberships Easily browse and purchase our class packs or membership options -View our schedule Filter classes by type to find the perfect fit for your routine. -Manage your reservations Book your class reservations with ease. Keep track of your upcoming classes and manage your schedule to stay organized and committed to your fitness goals
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: The Circle Studios at free against Onyx Studios's free with in-app purchases. The Circle Studios also leads on ratings volume (327 vs 47). Onyx Studios's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Circle Studios against 5.0 for Onyx Studios. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Circle Studios has 327 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
The Circle Studios ships an update every 3 months, Onyx Studios every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Circle Studios | Onyx Studios |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (327 ratings) | 5.0 (47 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 327 — better | 47 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Momence, Inc. | Onyx Lagree LLC |
Customer experience
The Circle Studios
Onyx Studios
In-app purchases
The Circle Studios
No in-app purchases
Onyx Studios
No in-app purchases
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