Comparison

pliability vs Complete Runner

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

Complete Runner

This app offers a personalized training plan, running-specific strength workouts, and mobility routines to enhance performance and prevent injuries. It includes guided yoga flows, quick strength sessions, and access to expert coaches and physical therapists.

Highlights
  • Personalized training plans
  • Running-specific strength workouts
  • Mobility routines
  • Yoga flows for runners
  • In-app community access
  • Progress tracking
Features
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The Complete Runner is an all-in-one running performance app that guides you with a personalized training plan, strength workouts that are specific to running, and mobility routines to keep your joints healthy. Our goal is to help you improve your running performance while preventing injuries. Combining science, strength, and a training plan that fits your goals and lifestyle, you will be able to run stronger and faster with less injuries. With the Complete Runners you have access to: • 3 strength workouts a week that improve running specific movement patterns with videos and descriptions for each exercise (modifications and progressions available) • A personalized training plan designed by a physical therapist and run coach that fits your goals and weekly schedule (designed on the app VDOT) • In app community access • Follow along yoga flows designed for runners • Follow along strength workouts for when you are short on time • Follow along mobility routines for pre and post run • Access to 2 physical therapists that specialize in treating runners and 2 run coaches • Track your weights, progress, speed and mileage all in one place Join us as we teach you how to train smarter so you can improve your running performance! Sync with Health app to update your metrics instantly

Screenshots

pliability4 screens
Complete Runner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Complete Runner at 100% against pliability's 41%. Complete Runner also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). pliability's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). 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. Complete Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Complete Runner 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 4, 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 100% of Complete Runner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pliability ships an update every 5 days, Complete Runner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
pliability versus Complete Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpliabilityComplete Runner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size265 MB419 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerpliability, LLCMovement Works LLC

Customer experience

pliability

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

Complete Runner

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

Complete Runner

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

Complete Runner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pliability free?
pliability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Complete Runner free?
Complete Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, pliability or Complete Runner?
Complete Runner is rated higher. pliability averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Complete Runner averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do pliability or Complete Runner have ads?
pliability shows ads; Complete Runner does not.
Which is updated more often, pliability or Complete Runner?
pliability ships an update every 5 days, and Complete Runner every 3 weeks. Most recently, pliability was updated on October 13, 2026 and Complete Runner on October 2, 2026.

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