Comparison

pliability vs Butterfly Challenge

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

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About

pliability

Enhance flexibility, mobility, and recovery with guided stretching routines. This app offers personalized programs, progress tracking, and integrates with fitness devices to help users move better and prevent injuries.

Highlights
  • 1,700+ guided stretching routines
  • Customized mobility training programs
  • Instant start, no equipment required
  • Mobility Test for personalized assessment
  • Short, effective workouts (12-20 mins)
  • Offline video downloads
  • Integrates with WHOOP, Garmin, Apple Health
Features
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Improve flexibility, recover faster, and move better with pliability - the Official Stretching Partner of HYROX and the mobility app trusted by elite athletes. pliability is your daily stretching, mobility, and flexibility coach. Guided routines help you loosen tight hips, relieve back pain, increase range of motion, and build consistent recovery into your training - for athletes, weekend warriors, and anyone who sits too much. ■ WHY ATHLETES CHOOSE PLIABILITY + Trusted by Tia-Clair Toomey, Laura Horvath, Jake Dearden and thousands of gyms worldwide + Official Stretching Partner of HYROX + Featured by Runner's World, Men's Health, Well+Good, and Inc. Magazine + 1,700+ guided stretching and mobility routines + Programs built by world-class coaches and physical therapists ■ WHAT YOU GET + Daily stretching routines, 12–20 minutes each + Targeted sessions for hips, back, shoulders, hamstrings, and neck + Recovery flows to reduce muscle soreness after workouts + Deep flexibility programs - splits, backbends, overhead mobility + Yoga-inspired mobility flows for every level + No equipment required - start instantly ■ PERSONALIZED TO YOU + Recommended sessions built around the areas you care about, refreshed every week + Set your session length before you start: short, medium, or long + Ask in your own words: "15 minute hip opener before a run" + Save favorites and build your own sessions ■ BUILT FOR EVERY ATHLETE + HYROX, CrossFit & functional fitness + Running, cycling & endurance sports + Weightlifting & strength training + Golf, swimming & combat sports + Yoga, Pilates & general wellness ■ MEASURE YOUR PROGRESS (iPhone + iPad) Our Mobility Test uses advanced on-device technology to measure your active range of motion. + Personalized 3-minute assessment + Detailed report with custom stretching recommendations + Track improvement over weeks and months ■ TRAIN ANYWHERE + Stream on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, or AirPlay + Download any routine for offline sessions + Short sessions fit any schedule ■ CONNECTS TO YOUR DATA + Syncs with WHOOP, Garmin, and Apple Health + See how mobility work affects your recovery scores + Build smarter recovery into your training load ■ MIND-BODY FOCUS + Breathwork and mindfulness cues in every session + Calm your nervous system while you move + Build a stretching habit that actually sticks Ready to move better? Download pliability and start your 7-day free trial. Get the full library of stretching, mobility, yoga, and recovery routines - trusted by HYROX, CrossFit champions, and athletes who train for performance. Stretch. Move. Recover. pliability move more human.™ Terms of Service: https://pliability.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://pliability.com/privacy-policy/

About

Butterfly Challenge

This program offers a 14-day challenge designed to improve goalie flexibility with daily 10-minute sessions. It focuses on four key pillars of flexibility, providing a structured approach to enhance performance and reduce injury risk.

Highlights
  • 14-day structured program
  • Daily 10-minute sessions
  • Focus on 4 pillars of flexibility
  • Goalie-specific drills
  • Video tutorials
Features
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● NEW & IMPROVED BUTTERFLY CHALLENGE 3.0 Are you willing to invest 10-minutes per day for 14-days to take one step toward your goal of becoming the best goalie you can be? Then this is the best place to start! Each session is less than 15-minutes and covers all four pillars: ● PROGRAM OUTLINE: THE 4 PILLARS OF FLEXIBILITY FOR GOALIES There are four pillars of flexibility for hockey goalies and just like the pillars that hold up a Greek temple, they are all important – you cannot take one away and maintain the integrity of the structure. So please do not skip the ones that you do not like, if you want the benefits, you build all four pillars. 1. Consistency 2. Myofascial Release 3. Asymmetrical Stretching 4. Respect YOUR Anatomy 4. Respect YOUR Anatomy ● NEXT STEPS - Keep doing the Butterfly Challenge 3.0 - you will continue to marginal improvements over time. - Check out GoalieTrainingPro.com to find more goalie specific off-ice drills and exercises that will help your speed and stamina on the ice. - Future, advanced, programs and apps are in-the-works. Stay tuned! ● ABOUT THE COACH Maria Mountain, MSc is a full-time strength coach, speaker, and goalie training consultant. She is the founder of GoaliteTrainingPro.com, the leading authority for effective, scientifically supported off-ice training that actually helps goalies perform better on the ice. She has helped goalies at every level from AA, Jr, ECHL, European Pro, Adult League, AHL, and the NHL play to their potential, win more games and experience fewer injuries. ● RESEARCH STUDY This program was designed based on my 6-years of University studying Kinesiology, over 20-years as a Strength Coach, tens of thousands of dollars on continuing education and more than 17-years working with goalies. ● BEFORE YOU START - This program is NOT FOR CHILDREN UNDER 14. - This program is NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL ADVICE. - This program is NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR A SUPERVISED FITNESS PROGRAM. - This program should NOT BE PAINFUL OR UNCOMFORTABLE. None of the stretches in this program should give you pain. If they do, stop right away and get assessed by a sport physical therapist or your preferred health care provider. Make sure you WATCH ALL THE VIDEO tutorials BEFORE you start the program. And remember that improving your mobility takes time, do not force the movements in this program, that will not help. IT IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA TO CONSULT WITH YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER PRIOR TO STARTING A NEW FITNESS PROGRAM. Neither Maria Mountain, Revolution Conditioning, GoalieTrainingPro.com, nor implicitli, LLC shall assume liability for any injury or disability. This application is intended for those who are familiar with proper exercise technique. For more information, visit GoalieTrainingPro.com

Screenshots

pliability4 screens
Butterfly Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Butterfly Challenge at none against pliability's 2. Butterfly Challenge also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 41%). pliability's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 63 months) and ratings volume (10K vs 51). On price 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. pliability sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Butterfly Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

pliability holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: pliability has 10K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of pliability's written reviews are positive against 67% of Butterfly Challenge's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pliability ships an update every 5 days, Butterfly Challenge every 63 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
pliability versus Butterfly Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpliabilityButterfly Challenge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10K ratings) — better4.6 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews40.8% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K — better51
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 63 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB62 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerpliability, LLCimplicitli, LLC

Customer experience

pliability

All ratings10,107 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews557 reviews
Positive40.8%
Neutral9.0%
Negative50.3%

Butterfly Challenge

All ratings50 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative27.8%

Bugs and requests

pliability

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to cancel subscription easily
  • Recurring charges even after cancellation
  • Mobility assessment not accurately detecting issues
  • Syncing issues between app and website
  • Airplay and Chromecast functionality not working reliably

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to mute or adjust volume of voiceover and music separately
  • More personalized and adaptive mobility programs based on assessment
  • Integration with Apple Health and other fitness tracking platforms
  • Improved navigation and search functionality
  • Offline mode for routines

Butterfly Challenge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

pliability

Subscriptions2
  • Athlete Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Athlete Annual Subscription7 Days trial$179.991 Year
None

Butterfly Challenge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pliability free?
pliability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Butterfly Challenge free?
Butterfly Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, pliability or Butterfly Challenge?
pliability is rated higher. pliability averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Butterfly Challenge averages 4.6 from 51 ratings.
Do pliability or Butterfly Challenge have ads?
pliability shows ads; Butterfly Challenge does not.
Which is updated more often, pliability or Butterfly Challenge?
pliability ships an update every 5 days, and Butterfly Challenge every 63 months. Most recently, pliability was updated on October 21, 2026 and Butterfly Challenge on October 16, 2026.

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