# CORE40 vs Westcore Studio

The clearest difference is rating: Westcore Studio at 5.0 against CORE40's 2.3. Westcore Studio also leads on ratings volume (121 vs 9) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). CORE40's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Westcore Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Westcore Studio has 121 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CORE40 ships an update every 5 weeks, Westcore Studio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CORE40 | Westcore Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/core40/id718323094/reviews) | **[5.0 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/westcore-studio/id1670396580/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **121** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 195 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.7** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CORE40 Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1750848800) | [The WestCore Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670396582) |

## What reviewers say

### CORE40

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/core40/id718323094)

Plan and schedule fitness classes directly from your mobile device. View class schedules, sign up for sessions, and access studio location information. Easily connect to social media pages.

**Highlights:** View class schedules, Sign up for classes, Studio location information, Social media links, Optimize class booking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Westcore Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/westcore-studio/id1670396580)

Experience high-intensity, low-impact full-body workouts on the Megaformer. These 45-minute group classes are designed to be efficient and effective, providing a challenging yet joint-friendly fitness experience.

**Highlights:** 45-minute full-body classes, Megaformer equipment, High-intensity, low-impact, Personalized group sessions, Joint-friendly workouts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CORE40 free?

CORE40 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Westcore Studio free?

Westcore Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CORE40 or Westcore Studio?

Westcore Studio is rated higher. CORE40 averages 2.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Westcore Studio averages 5.0 from 121 ratings.

### Do CORE40 or Westcore Studio have ads?

Westcore Studio shows ads; CORE40 does not.

### Which is updated more often, CORE40 or Westcore Studio?

CORE40 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Westcore Studio fortnightly. Most recently, CORE40 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Westcore Studio on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*