Comparison

pliability vs The Movement Lab On

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

The Movement Lab On

Access a library of Pilates and Barre classes from industry-leading instructors. This subscription service provides weekly full-length studio classes and shorter elective content for all levels, ideal for personal practice or instructor inspiration.

Highlights
  • Weekly full-length studio classes
  • Shorter elective content
  • Classes for all levels
  • Instructor sequencing inspiration
  • Merithew student observation hours
  • Master instructor classes
Features
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The Movement Lab is an industry leading Pilates and Barre studio based in Cape Town, South Africa. We are a Merrithew Licensed Training Centre, offering STOTT PILATES courses and continuing education. Our instructors are all internationally qualified with their own unique style and flair of teaching. By subscribing to our app, you have access to 5 full length in-studio classes a week from our master instructors, including Merrithew Lead Instructor Trainer Lisa Palmer as well as shorter weekly elective content at all levels. Our subscription is also a great option for instructors looking for creative sequencing inspiration and Merrithew students wanting to complete their observation hours.  All app subscriptions auto-renew and can be cancelled at any time. T&Cs apply. https://TheMovementLab.gcph.tv/terms

Screenshots

pliability4 screens
The Movement Lab On4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: pliability at free with in-app purchases against The Movement Lab On's subscription. pliability also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). The Movement Lab On's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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 and The Movement Lab On sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Movement Lab On 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 6 days, The Movement Lab On monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
pliability versus The Movement Lab On: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpliabilityThe Movement Lab On
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB143 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developerpliability, LLCGlobal Fitness Holdings Ltd

Customer experience

pliability

All ratings10,128 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews558 reviews
Positive40.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative50.4%

The Movement Lab On

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

The Movement Lab On

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

The Movement Lab On

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$249.991 Year

Questions

Is pliability free?
pliability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Movement Lab On free?
The Movement Lab On is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, pliability or The Movement Lab On?
The Movement Lab On is rated higher. pliability averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while The Movement Lab On averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do pliability or The Movement Lab On have ads?
pliability shows ads; The Movement Lab On does not.
Which is updated more often, pliability or The Movement Lab On?
pliability ships an update every 6 days, and The Movement Lab On monthly. Most recently, pliability was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Movement Lab On on October 24, 2026.

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