KX Pilates vs BFT Performance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 50-minute reformer Pilates workouts
- High intensity training
- Body toning
- Increased flexibility
- Improved balance
- Enhanced coordination
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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.
BFT Performance
This app enhances your fitness journey by tracking heart rate and strength metrics. It uses science and technology to provide personalized experiences and rewards for your performance within a supportive community. Connect with others and celebrate your fitness achievements.
- BFT³ heart rate and strength metrics
- Personalized fitness experience
- Instant and monthly performance rewards
- Community connection and support
- Strength metrics tracking
- Prescriptive load calculator
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Maximize your membership with the hottest new global fitness community. • The BFT App is your one-stop BFT shop for BFT³ heart rate and strength metrics. • At BFT, we use science and technology to drive positive outcomes - at all fitness levels. Our aim is to give every member a personal experience relevant to their own body, level of fitness, limitations, and flexibility in a team-driven community. Take your BFT experience to the next level: • BFT³: A world-first in group fitness technology, completely bespoke to our BFT programs and designed to reward you for your total performance. • We will keep you engaged and committed to your training with instant rewards after each session and a monthly status reward. • Connect and build your BFT community, driven by a love of health and fitness, and celebrate wins together. BFT Benchmark: • Track your strength metrics and progress your lifts with our prescriptive load calculator. • You must be an active BFT member of a BFT studio using BFT³ to access our App. • Reach out to your studio if you need help.
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Verdict
KX Pilates and BFT Performance both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of KX Pilates's written reviews are positive against 13% of BFT Performance's. BFT Performance's advantage is ratings volume (516 vs 10). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for KX Pilates against 4.9 for BFT Performance. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BFT Performance has 516 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 13% of BFT Performance's.
KX Pilates ships an update every 5 weeks, BFT Performance every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KX Pilates | BFT Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (10 ratings) | 4.9 (516 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.9% of reviews — better | 13.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 516 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KX Pilates Franchising Pty Ltd | Xponential Fitness LLC |
Customer experience
KX Pilates
BFT Performance
User reviews
KX Pilates
From 10 App Store ratingsWhat 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
BFT Performance
From 516 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🏆 Exceptional gym experience
- 💪 Effective and motivating workouts
- 🤝 Inclusive and supportive community
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and data loss
- 🔌 Poor connectivity and syncing issues
- 🕰️ Slow app performance and loading times
- 📊 Lack of integration with Apple Health/Fitness
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
BFT Performance
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent workout data and medal tracking
- Calendar and schedule not accurately reflecting sessions
- Challenges and achievements not syncing properly
Requested features
4 requests- Integrate with Apple Health/Fitness
- Improve workout history and progress tracking
- Add customizable goal-setting and analytics
- Streamline app navigation and user experience
In-app purchases
KX Pilates
No in-app purchases
BFT Performance
No in-app purchases
Questions
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