Comparison

pliability vs MARCHON TRAINING

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

MARCHON TRAINING

This app offers online training programs for all fitness levels, from everyday users to elite athletes. It provides personalized guidance, workout tracking, and direct interaction with coaches and a community for feedback and support.

Highlights
  • Personalized online training programs
  • Workout guidance for all levels
  • Coach interaction and feedback
  • Community support
  • Workout logging and tracking
  • Nutrition guidance
Features
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**THE ONLY ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAMME YOU'LL EVER NEED** Look better, run faster and lift heavier with online training programmes that will guide you through every step of your workout — no matter your fitness level. **PROGRAMMES DESIGNED FOR EVERY ATHLETE** All our training programs are tailored to suit the individual needs of the Everyday to Advanced, and Elite-Level Athlete. **CHOOSE A PROGRAMME** You decide where, when, and how to train, and your Coach builds your Training Journey accordingly. **INTERACT WITH YOUR COACH** Watch videos, ask for questions, and get feedback from the MARCHON™ coaches and community. **LOG & TRACK YOUR WORKOUTS** You decide where, when, and how to train, and your Coach builds your Training Journey accordingly. **READY. SET. LET'S GO!** All our training programs are tailored to suit the individual needs of the Everyday to Advanced, and Elite-Level Athlete. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Access to MARCHON training programs requires an in-app subscription. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.marchon.co.uk/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.marchon.co.uk/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

pliability4 screens
MARCHON TRAINING4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: pliability at free with in-app purchases against MARCHON TRAINING's subscription. pliability also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 330). MARCHON TRAINING's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 41%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 MARCHON TRAINING sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 MARCHON TRAINING. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: pliability has 10K ratings behind it against 330, 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 78% of MARCHON TRAINING's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pliability ships an update every 5 days, MARCHON TRAINING weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
pliability versus MARCHON TRAINING: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpliabilityMARCHON TRAINING
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10K ratings)4.8 (330 ratings)
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews78.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K — better330
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size264 MB169 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerpliability, LLCMarchon Training Ltd.

Customer experience

pliability

All ratings10,011 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews543 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral9.2%
Negative49.4%

MARCHON TRAINING

All ratings330 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative16.9%

User reviews

pliability

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Life-changing for mobility and recovery
  • 👍 Consistent daily routines
  • 🧘‍♀️ Meditative and calming experience
  • 🏋️‍♀️ Effective for athletes and active individuals
  • 🔍 Detailed mobility assessment

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes and glitches
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔇 Intrusive and repetitive voiceover
  • 🤔 Lack of customization options
  • 📚 Repetitive and limited exercise selection

MARCHON TRAINING

From 330 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 💪 High-quality workout programming and content
  • ⏱️ Built-in timer features for workouts
  • 🎯 Effective for strength and fitness progress
  • 👥 Strong community features and engagement

Room to improve

  • 💰 High subscription pricing (£89/month)
  • 🚫 Difficult subscription cancellation process
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
  • 📹 Incomplete or missing exercise video demonstrations
  • ❌ Poor customer service responsiveness

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

MARCHON TRAINING

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes when typing notes
  • App fails to save metrics during workouts
  • Music playback stops when playing workout videos
  • Subscription cancellation links to download page instead of cancellation
  • Subscription shows as active despite cancellation attempts
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  • Inconsistent pricing structure changes
  • Video guidance missing for some exercises or full days
  • Subscription not appearing in device subscription settings

Requested features

8 requests
  • Progress graphing and visualization
  • Ability to view previous session weights/reps in current session
  • Nutrition information and meal planning
  • Multiple workout plan options without contacting support
  • In-app subscription management and cancellation
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  • Screen recording coach notes with visual demonstrations
  • Better exercise descriptions and explanations
  • Improved video quality and availability

In-app purchases

2 purchases

pliability

Subscriptions2
  • Athlete Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Athlete Annual Subscription7 Days trial$179.991 Year
12 purchases

MARCHON TRAINING

Subscriptions8
  • MARCHON Core - Monthly$29.991 Month
  • MARCHON Core - Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • MARCHON Pro - Monthly$39.991 Month
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  • MARCHON Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$39.991 Month
  • Marchon Training Programming7 Days trial$87.991 Month
  • Marchon Training Programming$99.991 Month
  • MARCHON Pro - Annual$229.001 Year
  • MARCHON Pro - Annual7 Days trial$229.001 Year
One-time4
  • ATHX 2024 6 Week Plan$99.00
  • ATHX 2024 12 Week Plan$149.00
  • Hyrox 12 Week Plan$249.00
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  • Marathon & Half-marathon$249.00

Questions

Is pliability free?
pliability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MARCHON TRAINING free?
MARCHON TRAINING is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, pliability or MARCHON TRAINING?
pliability and MARCHON TRAINING are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10K and 330 ratings respectively.
Do pliability or MARCHON TRAINING have ads?
pliability shows ads; MARCHON TRAINING does not.
Which is updated more often, pliability or MARCHON TRAINING?
pliability ships an update every 5 days, and MARCHON TRAINING weekly. Most recently, pliability was updated on September 24, 2026 and MARCHON TRAINING on September 22, 2026.

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