Comparison

KX Pilates vs KIC Wellness

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

KX Pilates

Experience a high-intensity, 50-minute reformer Pilates workout designed to tone your body. Improve flexibility, balance, and coordination to maximize your time and enjoy life more.

Highlights
  • 50-minute reformer Pilates workouts
  • High intensity training
  • Body toning
  • Increased flexibility
  • Improved balance
  • Enhanced coordination
Features
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You don't need to spend more time working out, just more intensity while doing so! KX Pilates delivers a high intensity, body-toning, reformer pilates workout in just 50 minutes. It will help to increase your flexibility, balance and coordination, so you can spend more time doing what you love.

About

KIC Wellness

This app offers a holistic approach to wellness, combining guided fitness classes, meditation, and healthy recipes. It supports users in building confidence, finding calm, and nourishing their bodies with expert-led programs for various fitness levels and life stages.

Highlights
  • Guided fitness classes (Pilates, strength, HIIT, yoga, mobility)
  • 100+ guided meditations and breathwork
  • 20+ expert-led PT-style programs
  • 1000+ dietitian-approved recipes
  • Pregnancy and postnatal programs
  • Run, walk, and ride tracking
  • Chromecast support
Features
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KIC unites movement, mindset and rituals to help you build confidence, find calm, and move through life, with purpose. Your intention-based wellness journey begins with KICApp. We move with you through life, supporting you from your morning flow to your evening wind down. To us, wellness is a feeling, not an aesthetic. Strong minds are the foundation for strong bodies, and this strength starts with ourselves. Is KIC for me? Mindset practices for every mood: Find your calm with 100+ guided meditations, breath work, deep sleep resets, and value-based goal setting. Build confidence with guidance: Follow 20+ expert-led PT-style programs for strength and running. We'll coach you from your first 5km to your first deadlift and beyond. Whether you prefer a hybrid approach or want a pregnancy-friendly program, we have you covered. Move with intention at home: Choose from 1000+ guided fitness classes. With Pilates, strength, HIIT, yoga, and mobility workouts from 5-30 minutes, you can find a class that suits your mood. Nourish your body and routine: Discover 1000+ dietitian-approved recipes. Filter by your dietary needs and find delicious, simple meals to fuel your energy. From bump to baby: We support you through pregnancy and beyond with guided pre and postnatal Pilates, educational videos, and calming meditations. Features you’ll love: - Expert-led guided videos for fitness, yoga, Pilates, and meditation. - New recipes dropped weekly. - Regular community challenges to keep you motivated. - Chrome cast support to play on your TV. - Track your runs, walks, and rides with built-in mapping tools. See why over 1 million people have downloaded the KICApp. At home, in the gym, or on the go, KIC is made to move with you. Flexible subscription plans available. Cancel at any time. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Get 7 days free when you choose a monthly, 3-monthly, or annual subscriptions. Free trial cannot be redeemed with sale offers. Your subscription grants access to KIC content on both the KICApp and website. Auto-renewal is optional, and you can manage it in your Apple ID settings. Any unused free trial period will be forfeited upon subscription purchase. TERMS OF USE: https://app.kicwellness.com/legal

Screenshots

KX Pilates4 screens
KIC Wellness4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KX Pilates at none against KIC Wellness's 7. KX Pilates also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 61%). KIC Wellness's advantage is ratings volume (667 vs 10) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ads 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. KIC Wellness sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. KX Pilates asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for KX Pilates against 4.8 for KIC Wellness. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KIC Wellness has 667 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of KX Pilates's written reviews are positive against 61% of KIC Wellness's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KX Pilates ships an update every 5 weeks, KIC Wellness every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
KX Pilates versus KIC Wellness: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKX PilatesKIC Wellness
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (10 ratings) — better4.8 (667 ratings)
Positive reviews77.9% of reviews — better60.7% of reviews
Number of ratings10667 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB109 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKX Pilates Franchising Pty LtdKic App Pty Ltd

Customer experience

KX Pilates

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative19.7%

KIC Wellness

All ratings667 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews206 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral13.1%
Negative26.2%

User reviews

KX Pilates

From 10 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 👍 Great workout experience
  • 👍 Convenient booking
  • 👍 Good for tracking progress

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Slow loading times
  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Calendar sync issues
  • 🐛 Payment issues
  • 🐛 Repeated calendar entries

KIC Wellness

From 667 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💪 Effective workouts
  • 🍔 Delicious recipes
  • 🧘‍♀️ Helpful meditations
  • 🤗 Supportive and encouraging trainers
  • 🗓️ Convenient daily planner

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate
  • 🔇 Lack of audio controls
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with location tracking
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs

Bugs and requests

KX Pilates

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App is very slow to load
  • App crashes during registration (country selection)
  • Purchased plans do not show expiry dates
  • App crashes when selecting phone number during registration
  • Multiple calendar bookings created for a single class
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  • iCalendar not updating correctly
  • App crashes with JSON parsing error
  • App won't load past the initial loading page
  • Calendar entries disappear after class completion
  • Incorrect class day displayed (e.g., 'tomorrow' for current day)
  • Waitlist number not updating without manual refresh
  • Last-minute instructor changes not notified

Requested features

13 requests
  • More payment methods (e.g., Afterpay, PayID)
  • Improve app speed and reduce loading times
  • Fix bugs related to calendar synchronization
  • Add option to mark studios as favorite
  • Improve waitlist functionality to show number of people
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  • Add notifications for instructor changes
  • Allow users to request friends' schedules
  • Option to save or favorite home workouts
  • Connect with other KX users to see booked classes
  • Show number of participants in a booked class
  • Allow scrolling through dates (swipe left/right)
  • Select multiple studios to view schedules concurrently
  • Improve font size and icon visibility

KIC Wellness

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Audio issues during workouts
  • Syncing problems between devices
  • Workout videos not loading properly
  • Inaccurate run tracking

Requested features

8 requests
  • Offline workout downloads
  • Ability to adjust recipe servings
  • Integration with other fitness apps
  • More beginner-friendly content
  • Customizable workout programs
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  • Improved Chromecast/TV support
  • Better progress tracking
  • More equipment-based workouts

In-app purchases

None

KX Pilates

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

KIC Wellness

Subscriptions7
  • Refer a Friend Monthly Sub1 Month trial$11.991 Month
  • KIC Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • KIC Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • KIC 3 Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$49.993 Months
  • Kic Quarterly Subscription$49.993 Months
  • KIC 12 Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Kic Annual Subscription1 Year trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is KX Pilates free?
KX Pilates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KIC Wellness free?
KIC Wellness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KX Pilates or KIC Wellness?
KX Pilates is rated higher. KX Pilates averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while KIC Wellness averages 4.8 from 667 ratings.
Do KX Pilates or KIC Wellness have ads?
Neither KX Pilates nor KIC Wellness shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KX Pilates or KIC Wellness?
KX Pilates ships an update every 5 weeks, and KIC Wellness every 8 days. Most recently, KX Pilates was updated on October 16, 2026 and KIC Wellness on October 16, 2026.

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