Comparison

pliability vs Spire

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

Spire

This app combines breath training with strength and conditioning exercises to boost athletic performance, recovery, and well-being. It offers guided sessions, personalized coaching, and community support for athletes.

Highlights
  • Breath Training Calendar
  • 1:1 Coach Interaction
  • Community Forum
  • Guided Breathwork Sessions
  • Breath Protocols
  • Respiratory Muscle Training Guidance
  • Educational Resources
Features
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Spire is the premier performance platform built to integrate precision breath training with strength and conditioning. Engineered for athletes, coaches, and high performers, Spire provides the data-driven tools and protocols required to optimize respiratory mechanics, accelerate recovery, and shatter performance plateaus. KEY FEATURES: • Breath Training Calendar: Structure your respiratory training exactly like your strength work. Plan, organize, and track your daily breathwork sessions with an intuitive training calendar. • 1:1 Interaction with Your Coach: Direct pipeline to personalized coaching. Refine your breathing mechanics, review your biometrics, and get custom adjustments to maximize your athletic output. • Community Forum: Train alongside a dedicated collective of serious athletes. Share data, exchange training insights, ask questions, and engage in high-level breathwork discussions. • Guided Breathwork Sessions: High-utilization guided audio and visual paces designed specifically for physical stamina, cognitive focus, and rapid autonomic nervous system down-regulation. • Advanced Breath Protocols: Access structured, target-driven protocols—including Box Breathing, CO2 tolerance training, and apnea tables—to maximize gas exchange efficiency and respiratory control. • Respiratory Muscle Training (RMT) Guidance: Target the diaphragm and intercostals. Learn specialized exercises to strengthen your respiratory musculature, delay metaboreflex fatigue, and increase structural lung efficiency. • Elite Educational Resources: Access a premium library of expert-led educational content breaking down the physiological intersections of respiration, strength development, and mindset. Whether you are a competitive athlete hunting for a cardiovascular edge or a coach looking to optimize your client's recovery, Spire delivers the metrics, protocols, and expert support needed to command your physiology.

Screenshots

pliability4 screens
Spire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spire at none against pliability's 2. Spire also leads on ads (none vs shown). pliability's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, device support 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. Spire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spire 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pliability ships an update every 6 days, Spire every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
pliability versus Spire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpliabilitySpire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB113 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerpliability, LLCTrinity Strength LLC

Customer experience

pliability

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

Spire

All ratings1 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

Spire

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

Spire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pliability free?
pliability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spire free?
Spire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, pliability or Spire?
Spire is rated higher. pliability averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Spire averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do pliability or Spire have ads?
pliability shows ads; Spire does not.
Which is updated more often, pliability or Spire?
pliability ships an update every 6 days, and Spire every 3 weeks. Most recently, pliability was updated on November 1, 2026 and Spire on October 8, 2026.

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