BLOC STUDIO vs The Pilates Barn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BLOC STUDIO
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Download the BLOC STUDIO app to easily book classes and manage your fitness experience - anytime, anywhere. Make a reservation, get added to a wait list, check your profile and membership status, and more – all from your device. Visit https://www.blocstudio.co.uk/ to learn more.
The Pilates Barn
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Download the The Pilates Barn app to easily book classes and manage your fitness experience - anytime, anywhere. Make a reservation, get added to a wait list, check your profile and membership status, and more – all from your device. Visit https://www.thepilatesbarnselby.co.uk/Home to learn more.
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Verdict
BLOC STUDIO and The Pilates Barn are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
BLOC STUDIO ships an update every 3 months, The Pilates Barn every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLOC STUDIO | The Pilates Barn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BLOC STUDIO WELLNESS LIMITED | THE PILATES GROUP LTD |
In-app purchases
BLOC STUDIO
No in-app purchases
The Pilates Barn
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BLOC STUDIO free?
Is The Pilates Barn free?
Do BLOC STUDIO or The Pilates Barn have ads?
Which is updated more often, BLOC STUDIO or The Pilates Barn?
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