Backyard Boston vs Core Connection
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!
Core Connection
Easily browse and purchase class packs or membership options. View the class schedule, filter 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: Core Connection at every 3 weeks against Backyard Boston's every 10 months. Core Connection also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Core Connection holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.
Backyard Boston ships an update every 10 months, Core Connection every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backyard Boston | Core Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| 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. | Core Connection Studio LLC |
Customer experience
Backyard Boston
Core Connection
In-app purchases
Backyard Boston
No in-app purchases
Core Connection
No in-app purchases
Questions
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