Comparison

American Barbell vs Astral Studio

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

Head to head
About

American Barbell

Track workouts, meals, and body measurements with your personal trainer. Book appointments, view membership details, and message your coach in real-time. Connect wearable devices to sync health stats and stay motivated with progress tracking and reminders.

Highlights
  • Workout and meal tracking
  • Personal trainer messaging
  • Appointment booking
  • Membership details
  • Progress photos
  • Wearable device sync
Features
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With the American Barbell Clubs App, you can start tracking your workouts and meals, measuring results, and achieving your fitness goals, all with the help of your personal trainer. - Access your scan card ID for club check-ins - Book appointments and view session balance - Edit personal information and view membership details - Stay up-to-date with announcements from your club - Review training plans and track workouts - Schedule workouts and stay committed by beating your personal bests - Track progress towards your goals - Manage your nutrition intake as prescribed by your coach - Set health and fitness goals - Message your coach in real-time - Track body measurements and take progress photos - Get push notification reminders for scheduled workouts and activities - Connect to wearable devices like Apple Watch (synced to Health app), Fitbit and Withings to sync body stats instantly Download the app today!

About

Astral Studio

Easily browse and purchase class packs or memberships. View the schedule, filter classes by type, and manage your reservations to stay organized and committed to your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Purchase class packs and memberships
  • View class schedule
  • 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.

Screenshots

American Barbell4 screens
Astral Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Astral Studio at 100% against American Barbell's 0%. Astral Studio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (87 vs 4). American Barbell's advantage is device support. On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Astral Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astral Studio has 87 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of American Barbell's written reviews are positive against 100% of Astral Studio's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
American Barbell versus Astral Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmerican BarbellAstral Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (87 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings487 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better—
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBumgardner Health Group, LLCAstral Fitness LLC

Customer experience

American Barbell

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Astral Studio

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

American Barbell

No in-app purchases

None

Astral Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is American Barbell free?
American Barbell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Astral Studio free?
Astral Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, American Barbell or Astral Studio?
Astral Studio is rated higher. American Barbell averages 1.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Astral Studio averages 5.0 from 87 ratings.

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