Comparison

RA Coaching vs BARR Member

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

Head to head
About

RA Coaching

This app centralizes your entire fitness coaching journey, from booking and managing sessions to following personalized training and nutrition plans. Track your progress with measurements and photos, earn rewards for consistency, and stay updated with notifications.

Highlights
  • Book and manage training sessions
  • Follow personalized workout programs
  • Track progress with measurements and photos
  • Access simple nutrition plans
  • Earn rewards for consistency
  • Receive session and plan updates
Features
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RA Coaching is the private training app for clients of coach Ribal Ariss. It keeps your entire coaching journey in one place, so you can focus on showing up and getting results. BOOK AND MANAGE SESSIONS See open times, book your sessions, and reschedule or cancel when life happens. Get a reminder before every session so you never miss one. FOLLOW YOUR PROGRAM Access the training program built for you by your coach, with everything laid out clearly so you always know what to do next. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Log your measurements, upload progress photos, and watch your improvement over time. Your data stays private between you and your coach. NUTRITION MADE SIMPLE View the nutrition plan your coach sets for you, with easy alternatives so you can stay on track without the guesswork. EARN REWARDS Stay consistent and earn points as you complete sessions. Reach new tiers and unlock rewards along the way. STAY IN THE LOOP Get notifications for your sessions, plan updates, and rewards, so nothing slips through the cracks. On Apple Watch: see your next session, book or confirm a session, and follow your workout with live heart rate and calories. RA Coaching is designed for clients who train with Ribal. Your coach sets up your account, and from there everything you need lives in the app.

About

BARR Member

Features
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BARR is the member app for Beirut Athletic Riders Room Everything you need for training with us, in one place — book your classes, see what you're holding, and keep track of where your training has taken you. BOOK YOUR CLASSES The full schedule, with the coach for every session. Book in a tap. If a class is full, join the waitlist and we'll tell you the moment a place opens. Plans changed? Cancel from the app. YOUR MEMBERSHIP Your card sits on the home screen: your member number, what you're on, and how long it runs. Class passes show exactly how many you have left. Travelling? Freeze your membership from your profile. POINTS AND REWARDS Earn points every time you train and spend them on rewards — a drink at the bar, BARR merch, or a package. Every point in and out is listed, so you always know where you stand. YOUR HISTORY Every class, personal training session and gym visit, filed by month so you can actually find things. Your receipts and invoices too, so you can see what you've paid and anything still outstanding. OPEN GYM Check in when you arrive, and see how busy the gym is before you leave the house. THE FEED News and photos from the team, and from the community training alongside you. FOR OUR COACHES Coaches get their own view: today's classes and sessions, class rosters, and their own statements and earnings. Made in Beirut, for the BARR community. Questions? Ask us at the front desk or email info@barr.live

Screenshots

RA Coaching4 screens
BARR Member4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: RA Coaching at 4 against BARR Member's 2. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RA Coaching ships an update every 10 days, BARR Member every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
RA Coaching versus BARR Member: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRA CoachingBARR Member
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn El KhouryBeirut Athletic Riders Room

In-app purchases

None

RA Coaching

No in-app purchases

None

BARR Member

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RA Coaching free?
RA Coaching is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BARR Member free?
BARR Member is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RA Coaching or BARR Member have ads?
Neither RA Coaching nor BARR Member shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RA Coaching or BARR Member?
RA Coaching ships an update every 10 days, and BARR Member every 9 days. Most recently, RA Coaching was updated on October 25, 2026 and BARR Member on October 24, 2026.

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