Comparison

Vélla Studios vs Built By Barb

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

Head to head
About

Vélla Studios

This app connects you to a modern Pilates studio, offering booking for mat and reformer classes, private sessions, and community updates. Enhance your movement, build strength, and reconnect with your body.

Highlights
  • Book mat and reformer Pilates classes
  • Schedule private 1:1 training
  • Purchase class packs and memberships
  • Stay updated on studio announcements
  • Track progress and attendance
  • Connect with the community
Features
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Welcome to Vèlla Studios — where movement meets intention. Vèlla Studios is a modern Pilates studio designed to help you move better, feel stronger, and reconnect with your body. Our app makes it easy to book classes, manage your schedule, and stay connected to everything happening at Vèlla — all in one seamless place. At Vèlla Studios, we offer thoughtfully programmed Pilates classes for all levels, from beginners to advanced movers. Whether you’re brand new to Pilates or looking to refine your practice, our expert-led sessions are designed to support you every step of the way. We focus on proper alignment, controlled movement, breath, and strength to help you build a body that feels strong, balanced, and resilient. Our studio features infrared mat and reformer Pilates, combining the benefits of low-impact strength training with infrared heat technology to enhance circulation, support muscle recovery, and elevate your overall workout experience. Each class is intentionally curated to leave you feeling energized, empowered, and confident in your movement. With the Vèlla Studios app, you can: • Book and manage mat and reformer Pilates classes • Schedule private 1:1 training sessions • Purchase class packs and memberships • Stay up to date with studio announcements and events • Track your progress and attendance • Connect with our growing Vèlla community We also offer personalized 1:1 sessions for those seeking individualized attention, rehabilitation-focused movement, or a customized Pilates experience tailored to their goals. Vèlla Studios is more than a workout — it’s a lifestyle rooted in strength, grace, and intentional living. Our mission is to create a welcoming space where movement feels empowering, inclusive, and sustainable. Every detail, from our class programming to our studio environment, is designed to help you feel your best both inside and out. Download the Vèlla Studios app to elevate your Pilates practice, simplify your scheduling, and become part of a community that values mindful movement, consistency, and growth. Move with purpose. Strengthen with intention. Welcome to Vèlla.

About

Built By Barb

This app provides personalized strength and conditioning programs for clients of a specific coach. It allows users to log workouts, receive form feedback via video analysis, track nutrition, and communicate directly with their coach. Programs are dynamically updated based on user progress.

Highlights
  • Personalized training programs
  • Session logging with progress tracking
  • Video form checks and feedback
  • Direct messaging with coach
  • Macro targets and food logging
  • Structured check-ins and progress monitoring
Features
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Built By Barb is the private training app for clients of Andrew Barbara — strength & conditioning coach, competitive powerlifter, and personal trainer at Revolution Training in Shelby Township, Michigan. This app is for Andrew's coaching clients. If you train with Andrew, this is where your coaching happens. If you'd like to train with him, visit builtbybarb.app to get started. YOUR PROGRAM, BUILT FOR YOU Your training block is written for you and rebuilt as you progress — strength work, conditioning, and accessories with clear targets for every set. Open the app and today's session is ready: weights, reps, and warm-up ramps calculated for you. LOG YOUR TRAINING Fast, gym-friendly session logging. Record your sets, rate your effort, and note how lifts felt. Your rep maxes and PRs update automatically, and your strength trends build themselves over time. FORM CHECKS THAT FIX PROBLEMS EARLY Film your working sets right in the app. Andrew reviews your technique and sends feedback — form fixes before they become bad habits or injuries. A DIRECT LINE TO YOUR COACH Message Andrew with questions, videos, and updates. Get notified when your program is updated, when he reviews your session, or when he sends you feedback. NUTRITION WITHOUT THE OBSESSION Macro targets set by your coach, simple food logging with barcode scanning, and adherence tracking that keeps the focus on consistency — not perfection. CHECK-INS AND PROGRESS Structured check-ins keep you and Andrew on the same page. Weigh-ins, habits, and training metrics roll up into a clear picture of where you're headed. TRAIN ANYWHERE Your program travels with you. Sessions keep working through dead zones in the gym and sync when you're back online. Built By Barb is available to Andrew Barbara's coaching clients by invitation.

Screenshots

Vélla Studios4 screens
Built By Barb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Built By Barb at every 4 days against Vélla Studios's every 7 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Vélla Studios against 5.0 for Built By Barb. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vélla Studios ships an update every 7 months, Built By Barb every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Vélla Studios versus Built By Barb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVélla StudiosBuilt By Barb
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (15 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Number of ratings15 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSutra Fitness, Inc.Built By Barb, LLC

Customer experience

Vélla Studios

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Built By Barb

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Vélla Studios

No in-app purchases

None

Built By Barb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vélla Studios free?
Vélla Studios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Built By Barb free?
Built By Barb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vélla Studios or Built By Barb?
Vélla Studios and Built By Barb are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 15 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Vélla Studios or Built By Barb have ads?
Neither Vélla Studios nor Built By Barb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vélla Studios or Built By Barb?
Vélla Studios ships an update every 7 months, and Built By Barb every 4 days. Most recently, Vélla Studios was updated on November 9, 2026 and Built By Barb on October 31, 2026.

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