The Studio UV vs BIO3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Studio UV
Easily browse and purchase class packs or membership options. View the schedule, filter classes by type, and manage your reservations to stay organized and committed to your fitness goals.
- Purchase class packs and memberships
- Browse and 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.
BIO3
This app helps Dartmouth College BIO3 students track their mindfulness practice. Log meditation sessions, monitor progress, and view course leaderboard standings. It prioritizes user privacy with secure data storage and opt-in research participation.
- Log meditation sessions (duration, quality, stress)
- Track group practice participation
- Monitor personal progress
- View course leaderboard
- Access mindfulness resources
- Secure data storage
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BIO3 is a mindfulness tracking app developed by the Media and Health Lab at Dartmouth College, designed exclusively for students enrolled in the BIO3 course. WHAT YOU CAN DO: - Log daily meditation sessions including duration, quality ratings, and stress levels - Track your group practice participation records - Monitor your personal progress over time - View your standing on the course leaderboard - Access curated resources to support your mindfulness practice PRIVACY FIRST: Your data is stored securely and is never sold or shared with third parties. Students who choose to participate in research do so through a separate opt-in process. All research data is anonymized and used only for academic publications by the MHBLD Lab at Dartmouth College. Developed by the Media and Health Lab (MHBLD) at Dartmouth College.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BIO3 at none against The Studio UV's shown. BIO3 also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). The Studio UV's advantage is ratings volume (77 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The Studio UV against 5.0 for BIO3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Studio UV has 77 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Studio UV ships an update every 3 weeks, BIO3 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Studio UV | BIO3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (77 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 77 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YogaWorks LLC | Yashaswini Rajendra Bhat |
In-app purchases
The Studio UV
No in-app purchases
BIO3
No in-app purchases
