Comparison

pliability vs CrossTimer

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

Head to head
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

CrossTimer

This minimalist workout timer is designed for interval training, including CrossFit and HIIT. It supports various workout formats like AMRAP and EMOM, with optional voice cues and background operation. Enjoy a seamless experience with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • AMRAP, EMOM, TABATA & FOR TIME workout timing
  • No ads or in-app purchases
  • Round counting feature
  • Motivational voice cues
  • Background operation
Features
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CrossTimer is a minimalist workout timer without ads or in-app purchases. The app is perfect for timing any type of workout, but we designed it specifically for CrossFit, HIIT and interval training. • Time AMRAP, EMOM, TABATA & FOR TIME workouts / WODs • No ads or in-app purchases – buy once, for life • Ability to count rounds during workouts • Support for motivational voice cues • Runs in the background

Screenshots

pliability4 screens
CrossTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

pliability and CrossTimer both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of CrossTimer's written reviews are positive against 41% of pliability's. CrossTimer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). pliability's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (10K vs 121). On rating 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

pliability is free to download; CrossTimer costs $2.99 up front. pliability sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. CrossTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for pliability against 4.8 for CrossTimer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: pliability has 10K ratings behind it against 121, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of pliability's written reviews are positive against 100% of CrossTimer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pliability ships an update every 5 days, CrossTimer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
pliability versus CrossTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpliabilityCrossTimer
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (10K ratings)4.8 (121 ratings)
Positive reviews40.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K — better121
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#197 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size265 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerpliability, LLCTenect Sweden AB

Customer experience

pliability

All ratings10,071 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews556 reviews
Positive40.8%
Neutral9.0%
Negative50.2%

CrossTimer

All ratings121 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral0.8%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

CrossTimer

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

CrossTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pliability free?
pliability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CrossTimer free?
CrossTimer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, pliability or CrossTimer?
pliability and CrossTimer are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10K and 121 ratings respectively.
Do pliability or CrossTimer have ads?
pliability shows ads; CrossTimer does not.
Which is updated more often, pliability or CrossTimer?
pliability ships an update every 5 days, and CrossTimer every 2 weeks. Most recently, pliability was updated on October 13, 2026 and CrossTimer on October 8, 2026.

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