Comparison

pliability vs VALĒRE

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

VALĒRE

This app optimizes strength training for endurance athletes, focusing on performance and injury prevention. It uses an algorithm to automatically adjust weights based on reps in reserve and fatigue levels, offering programs for all experience levels.

Highlights
  • Automated weight adjustment via RIR algorithm
  • Fatigue scale for real-time weight adjustments
  • Workout durations from 15-60 minutes
  • Programs for all athlete levels
  • Injury prevention focus
Features
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Valēre is the strength training app specifically for endurance athletes, optimising strength training for both performance and injury prevention. Based on our research and experience working with some of the world’s best athletes, Valēre offers a range of features to help you take your strength training and endurance performance to the next level. Using a unique algorithm that adjusts your weights automatically based on RIR (reps in reserve), we ensure your weights are optimised for every set. Feeling tired or in a heavy training block? With a built in fatigue scale for every workout, further weight adjustments are made automatically based on your current level of fatigue. With workout durations from just 15 minutes up to 60 minutes, there’s options for even the busiest of schedules. Whether you’re an experienced athlete with a strong strength training history or a newcomer to your sport and strength training, we offer programs for all levels of athlete. Download our free trial to start your journey to make your strength training count and take your endurance performance to the next level. Terms and conditions: https://valereendurance.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy policy: https://valereendurance.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

pliability4 screens
VALĒRE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: pliability at 4.8 against VALĒRE's 3.7. pliability also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (10K vs 3). VALĒRE's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and VALĒRE sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

pliability holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: pliability has 10K ratings behind it against 3, 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 38% of VALĒRE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pliability ships an update every 5 days, VALĒRE monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
pliability versus VALĒRE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpliabilityVALĒRE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews40.8% of reviews — better38.5% of reviews
Number of ratings10K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB87 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerpliability, LLCEndurance Movement App Pty Ltd

Customer experience

pliability

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

VALĒRE

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative53.8%

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

VALĒRE

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
5 purchases

VALĒRE

Subscriptions5
  • Valere Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Valere Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Valere Monthly14 Days trial$12.991 Month
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  • Valere Annual$79.991 Year
  • Valere Annual$99.991 Year

Questions

Is pliability free?
pliability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VALĒRE free?
VALĒRE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, pliability or VALĒRE?
pliability is rated higher. pliability averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while VALĒRE averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do pliability or VALĒRE have ads?
pliability shows ads; VALĒRE does not.
Which is updated more often, pliability or VALĒRE?
pliability ships an update every 5 days, and VALĒRE monthly. Most recently, pliability was updated on October 17, 2026 and VALĒRE on September 29, 2026.

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