Comparison

pliability vs Apex Meditations

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

Apex Meditations

Train your mind for discipline, mental toughness, and clarity with guided meditations, science-backed breathwork, and talks designed for pressure and focus. Features personalized journeys, tactical resets, and custom alarms to help you become stronger.

Highlights
  • Personalized multi-day meditation paths
  • Science-backed breathwork exercises
  • Real-talk meditations for challenges
  • Long-form talks on mindset
  • Custom motivational alarms
  • 60-second tactical resets
Features
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Train your mind with Firas Zahabi. Apex turns powerful ideas into guided meditations and breathwork for confidence, discipline, focus, fear, sleep, and composure under pressure. Listen to practical guidance from renowned MMA coach Firas Zahabi, explore meditations inspired by timeless books, or create a personalized Journey around what you’re facing right now. WHAT’S INSIDE • Meditations by Firas Zahabi Practical guidance for building confidence, discipline, clarity, focus, and mental resilience. • Personalized Journeys Describe what you’re working through and receive a structured Journey combining meditations, breathwork, book-inspired ideas, and reflection. • Guided breathwork Practice Box Breathing, the Physiological Sigh, 4-7-8 Breathing, Resonance Breathing, Nadi Shodhana, Bhastrika, and more. • Book-inspired meditations Put enduring ideas from The Book of Five Rings, The Art of War, The Odyssey, and other influential works into practice. • Sleep and recovery Wind down with calming sessions designed to help you release the day and recover for what comes next. • 60-second resets Use short, tactical sessions when you need to regain control, reset your focus, or steady yourself under pressure. • Progress and consistency Track your listening, breathwork sessions, and daily streak as you build a stronger practice. • Personalize your experience Choose your preferred speaker and background sound to create the right environment for each session. Apex isn’t about escaping difficult moments. It’s about becoming stronger through them. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.apexmeditations.com/privacy

Screenshots

pliability4 screens
Apex Meditations4 screens

Verdict

The call

pliability and Apex Meditations both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Apex Meditations's written reviews are positive against 41% of pliability's. Apex Meditations also leads on ads (none vs shown). pliability's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Apex Meditations sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Apex Meditations 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. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of pliability's written reviews are positive against 100% of Apex Meditations's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pliability ships an update every 6 days, Apex Meditations weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
pliability versus Apex Meditations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpliabilityApex Meditations
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB57 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerpliability, LLCApex Meditations Inc.

Customer experience

pliability

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

Apex Meditations

Written reviews2 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

Apex Meditations

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

Apex Meditations

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is pliability free?
pliability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apex Meditations free?
Apex Meditations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, pliability or Apex Meditations?
Apex Meditations is rated higher. pliability averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Apex Meditations averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do pliability or Apex Meditations have ads?
pliability shows ads; Apex Meditations does not.
Which is updated more often, pliability or Apex Meditations?
pliability ships an update every 6 days, and Apex Meditations weekly. Most recently, pliability was updated on October 31, 2026 and Apex Meditations on October 23, 2026.

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