Comparison

pliability vs SWU

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

SWU

This app works with a physical wearable device to manage vibrating alarms. Users can set vibration intensity and patterns for a silent wake-up experience. It requires a specific Bluetooth-enabled device to function.

Highlights
  • Manage vibrating alarms
  • Set vibration intensity
  • Customize vibration patterns
  • Bluetooth device communication
  • FCC certified transponder
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The SilentWakeUp app requires a physical SilentWakeUp wearable device to properly access and manage all features of the app. The app and device communicate user inputted settings and actions via a FCC certified bluetooth transponder. These settings and actions signal when to activate and deactivate the vibrating alarm located within the physical SilentWakeUp device. The SilentWakeUp app sets the intensity level of the various vibration cadences and amplitudes felt by the user.

Screenshots

pliability4 screens
SWU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: pliability at 4.8 against SWU's 2.3. pliability also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 0%) and ratings volume (10K vs 6). SWU's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). 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. SWU asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

pliability holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: pliability has 10K ratings behind it against 6, 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 0% of SWU's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pliability ships an update every 5 days, SWU monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
pliability versus SWU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpliabilitySWU
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10K ratings) — better2.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews40.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.614 — better
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB35 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerpliability, LLCsilentwakeup

Customer experience

pliability

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

SWU

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

SWU

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

SWU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pliability free?
pliability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SWU free?
SWU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, pliability or SWU?
pliability is rated higher. pliability averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while SWU averages 2.3 from 6 ratings.
Do pliability or SWU have ads?
pliability shows ads; SWU does not.
Which is updated more often, pliability or SWU?
pliability ships an update every 5 days, and SWU monthly. Most recently, pliability was updated on October 24, 2026 and SWU on October 24, 2026.

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