Glofox vs Bende
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Glofox
Manage your fitness studio or gym experience seamlessly. Browse class schedules, book sessions, and handle payments for services and products directly from your mobile device.
- Browse studio/gym schedule
- Book fitness sessions
- Pay for memberships
- Purchase services and products
- Manage fitness activities
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Welcome to ABC Glofox, the ultimate state-of-the-art app to help you get the best experience from your fitness studio or gym. Browse your studio or gym’s schedule, book your next session and pay for your membership's services and products, all from the palm of your hand.
Bende
Manage your fitness schedule with this app. View class timetables, book your spot, and purchase memberships or passes. Experience a functional and effective tool designed to complement your fitness journey.
- View class timetable
- Book classes
- Purchase memberships
- Purchase passes
- Functional design
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Download the Bende app to view the timetable, book classes, and purchase memberships and passes. Our app is just as pretty, functional and effective as our classes. See you soon. xx
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Glofox at 36% against Bende's 14%. Glofox also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Bende's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Glofox ships an update every 2 months, Bende every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glofox | Bende |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (253 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.1% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 253 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 195 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Glofox | Barre Body |
Customer experience
Glofox
Bende
Bugs and requests
Glofox
Reported bugs
5 issues- Classes not loading or displaying correctly
- Login and password reset issues
- Inconsistent date/time display and booking
- Calendar integration and sync problems
- Inability to book classes or view schedules
Requested features
5 requests- Add option to view class capacity and attendance
- Improve calendar integration and sync
- Provide ability to cancel/manage memberships within the app
- Implement dark mode and other accessibility features
- Add multi-gym/studio support and easier switching between locations
Bende
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Glofox
No in-app purchases
Bende
No in-app purchases
