Comparison

pliability vs RISE Train

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

RISE Train

This app provides personalized workout programs and tracks your progress, nutrition, and lifestyle habits with coach support. It offers exercise videos, habit tracking, goal setting, and community features to help you achieve your fitness objectives.

Highlights
  • Workout program access
  • Exercise and workout video tracking
  • Meal and habit tracking
  • Goal setting and progress monitoring
  • Coach messaging
  • Digital community support
  • Body measurement tracking
  • Wearable device integration
Features
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With the RISE Train App, you will have access to workout programs designed specifically to help you reach your fitness and health goals! You can follow & track your workouts, your nutrition, your lifestyle habits, measurements and results–all with the help of your coach. FEATURES: - Access training plans and track workouts - Follow along to exercise and workout videos - Track your meals and make better food choices - Stay on top of your daily habits - Set health and fitness goals and track progress towards your goals - Gain milestone badges for achieving new personal bests and maintaining habit streaks - Message your coach in real-time - Be part of digital communities to meet people with similar health goals and stay motivated - Track body measurements and take progress photos - Get push notification reminders for scheduled workouts and activities - Connect your Apple Watch to track workouts, steps, habits, and more right from your wrist - Connect to other wearable devices and apps like the Apple Health App, Garmin, Fitbit, MyFitnessPal, and Withings devices to track workouts, sleep, nutrition, and body stats and composition Download the app today!

Screenshots

pliability4 screens
RISE Train4 screens

Verdict

The call

pliability and RISE Train both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of RISE Train's written reviews are positive against 41% of pliability's. RISE Train also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). pliability's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (10K vs 19). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. RISE Train asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RISE Train holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: pliability has 10K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of pliability's written reviews are positive against 100% of RISE Train's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pliability ships an update every 5 days, RISE Train every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
pliability versus RISE Train: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpliabilityRISE Train
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10K ratings)5.0 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K — better19
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB194 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerpliability, LLCDevonHoffmanDPT, LLC

Customer experience

pliability

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

RISE Train

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 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

RISE Train

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

RISE Train

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pliability free?
pliability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RISE Train free?
RISE Train is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, pliability or RISE Train?
RISE Train is rated higher. pliability averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while RISE Train averages 5.0 from 19 ratings.
Do pliability or RISE Train have ads?
pliability shows ads; RISE Train does not.
Which is updated more often, pliability or RISE Train?
pliability ships an update every 5 days, and RISE Train every 2 months. Most recently, pliability was updated on October 22, 2026 and RISE Train on October 1, 2026.

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