Comparison

pliability vs Crosstrainer

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

Crosstrainer

This app provides a suite of timers and tracking tools designed for fitness enthusiasts to monitor their workouts. It offers various timer modes, preloaded routines, and hands-free audio and voice command capabilities for seamless exercise logging.

Highlights
  • EMOM, AMRAP, For Time, Custom Interval Timers
  • Preloaded Workouts
  • Add Exercise Names to Timers
  • Audio Guides for Hands-Free Workouts
  • Voice Command for Set Tracking
  • Advanced Splits and Round Tracking
  • Weekly New Workouts and Timers
Features
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Fit! Crosstrainer Pro is the best app for tracking your WODs. Timers included: Emom Amrap For Time Custom Intervals Preloaded Workouts Key features: Add exercise names to your timers Audio guides - speak your round, exercise, and reps for hands free workouts Advanced splits and tracking for your sets and rounds including end of workout pacing Enable voice command to track your sets and rounds hands free New workouts and timers added weekly Learn more at http://www.macrofit.co Terms of Use: https://www.joinfitapp.com/terms.html

Screenshots

pliability4 screens
Crosstrainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Crosstrainer at none against pliability's shown. Crosstrainer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). pliability's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Crosstrainer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crosstrainer 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pliability ships an update every 5 days, Crosstrainer every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
pliability versus Crosstrainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpliabilityCrosstrainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size265 MB10 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerpliability, LLCMacroFit Inc

Customer experience

pliability

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

Crosstrainer

All ratings2 ratings
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

Crosstrainer

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
2 purchases

Crosstrainer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$59.991 Year

Questions

Is pliability free?
pliability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crosstrainer free?
Crosstrainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, pliability or Crosstrainer?
Crosstrainer is rated higher. pliability averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Crosstrainer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do pliability or Crosstrainer have ads?
pliability shows ads; Crosstrainer does not.
Which is updated more often, pliability or Crosstrainer?
pliability ships an update every 5 days, and Crosstrainer every 11 days. Most recently, pliability was updated on October 13, 2026 and Crosstrainer on October 1, 2026.

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