Comparison

Sun Tan City vs The Bridge Ruston

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

Head to head
About

Sun Tan City

Streamline your salon experience by checking in before you arrive to secure your spot. Browse available services, manage your membership, and access exclusive specials. This app makes getting your glow easier than ever.

Highlights
  • Pre-arrival check-in
  • View wait times
  • Purchase memberships and specials
  • Manage account details
  • Review visit history
  • Digital scan card
  • Live chat support
Features
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Start looking and feeling better with the Sun Tan City app. Check-in to place yourself in line before you arrive for your favorite sunbed, spray, or wellness spa service! You can even take advantage of Specials, Update your Account, and become a Member. Looking and feeling better has never been easier, because with the app you can: - Check-in to before you arrive - View wait times at your favorite Sun Tan City location - Purchase memberships, packages, and amazing Specials like Free Tan Week - Double Dip or Upgrade to any bed, booth, or wellness service at any time - Use upgrade points, packages and memberships or save your credit and debit card info to pay - Update Account Details such as personal and billing information, membership details, and more - Review your Visit History and repeat your most recent visits with one click - Receive alerts any time we have a new deal - Activate or create a new account - Live Chat with our Client Service Agents - Manage your check-ins and cancel any time - Save your Sun Tan City scan card, so you can leave your keycard at home - Visit our FAQ section for any questions about any of our services, the app or memberships With over 200 locations across the United States, Sun Tan City is the best place to get Get Glowing. Download the new, faster Sun Tan City app today!

About

The Bridge Ruston

Access sermons, sign up for events, and receive updates. This app allows for financial contributions and sharing messages. Download content for offline use and connect with the church community.

Highlights
  • Watch or listen to past messages
  • Sign up for events
  • Receive push notifications
  • Contribute financially
  • Share messages
  • Download messages for offline listening
Features
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This app is packed with powerful content and resources to help you grow and stay connected. With this app you can: - Watch or listen to past messages - Sign up for events - Stay up to date with push notifications - Contribute financially to the mission of our church - Share your favorite messages via Twitter, Facebook, or email - Download messages for offline listening - Connect with our church in a variety of ways Mobile app version: 6.24.2

Screenshots

Sun Tan City4 screens
The Bridge Ruston3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Bridge Ruston at 5.0 against Sun Tan City's 4.5. The Bridge Ruston also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Sun Tan City's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (12K vs 5). 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

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

The Bridge Ruston holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sun Tan City has 12K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sun Tan City ships an update every 2 weeks, The Bridge Ruston every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sun Tan City versus The Bridge Ruston: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSun Tan CityThe Bridge Ruston
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (12K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTC MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLCBRIDGECOMMUNITY CHURCH

Customer experience

Sun Tan City

All ratings12,133 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral1.0%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews524 reviews
Positive21.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative73.1%

The Bridge Ruston

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Sun Tan City

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • White screen on launch
  • Inconsistent login functionality
  • Inability to complete transactions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Display past visit history
  • Show location hours and details
  • Streamline check-in process
  • Improve account management

The Bridge Ruston

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sun Tan City

No in-app purchases

None

The Bridge Ruston

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sun Tan City free?
Sun Tan City is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Bridge Ruston free?
The Bridge Ruston is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sun Tan City or The Bridge Ruston?
The Bridge Ruston is rated higher. Sun Tan City averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while The Bridge Ruston averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Sun Tan City or The Bridge Ruston have ads?
Neither Sun Tan City nor The Bridge Ruston shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sun Tan City or The Bridge Ruston?
Sun Tan City ships an update every 2 weeks, and The Bridge Ruston every 2 months. Most recently, Sun Tan City was updated on October 31, 2026 and The Bridge Ruston on October 24, 2026.

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