Backyard Boston vs Studio78 Boston
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Backyard Boston
This app connects users with a fitness community and instructors in Boston. It allows you to book classes, monitor your fitness journey, and engage with fellow members. The platform emphasizes a supportive environment where hard work and presence are valued.
- Book fitness classes
- Track fitness progress
- Connect with community
- Fitness instructor-created
- Boston-based community focus
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Welcome to the New Backyard Boston in Fort Point! Backyard was created by three Boston fitness instructors that strive to create a place where everyone feels seen and that serves as a second home to all. A place where GRIT meets PLAY and hard work is understood rather than repeatedly requested. A place where being there serves a greater purpose and that purpose is understood and supported by everyone else. Backyard is deeply entrenched in the Boston community and is dedicated to giving back to the very city that it serves. With the Backyard Boston app, you are able to book your classes, track your progress and connect with your community!
Studio78 Boston
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 class schedule
- Filter classes by type
- Manage class reservations
- Stay organized with fitness goals
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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 update cadence: Studio78 Boston at every 3 weeks against Backyard Boston's every 10 months. Studio78 Boston also leads on ratings volume (122 vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Backyard Boston's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, 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.
Studio78 Boston holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Studio78 Boston has 122 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Backyard Boston ships an update every 10 months, Studio78 Boston every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Backyard Boston | Studio78 Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (122 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 122 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sutra Fitness, Inc. | Studio78 by Hailey Hoffman LLC |
Customer experience
Backyard Boston
Studio78 Boston
In-app purchases
Backyard Boston
No in-app purchases
Studio78 Boston
No in-app purchases
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