Comparison

Glofox vs RYDE Studios

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Browse studio/gym schedule
  • Book fitness sessions
  • Pay for memberships
  • Purchase services and products
  • Manage fitness activities
Features
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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.

About

RYDE Studios

Plan and schedule your fitness classes directly from your device. View class schedules, sign up for sessions, and access studio location details. Optimize your time and enjoy the convenience of managing your fitness activities on the go.

Highlights
  • View class schedules
  • Sign up for classes
  • View studio location
  • Schedule management
  • Class booking
Features
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Download the RYDE Studios App today to plan and schedule your classes! From this mobile App you can view class schedules, sign-up for classes as well as view the studio’s location information. Optimize your time and maximize the convenience of signing up for classes from your device! Download this App today!

Screenshots

Glofox4 screens
RYDE Studios3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RYDE Studios at 100% against Glofox's 37%. RYDE Studios also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Glofox's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glofox ships an update every 2 months, RYDE Studios every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Glofox versus RYDE Studios: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlofoxRYDE Studios
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (253 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings253 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlofoxRYDE (LEEDS) Limited

Customer experience

Glofox

All ratings253 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive37.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative54.0%

RYDE Studios

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

RYDE Studios

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Glofox

No in-app purchases

None

RYDE Studios

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glofox free?
Glofox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RYDE Studios free?
RYDE Studios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Glofox or RYDE Studios have ads?
Neither Glofox nor RYDE Studios shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glofox or RYDE Studios?
Glofox ships an update every 2 months, and RYDE Studios every 3 weeks. Most recently, Glofox was updated on October 13, 2026 and RYDE Studios on September 30, 2026.

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