Comparison

John Pascalis vs The CTRL

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

Head to head
About

John Pascalis

Features
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The John Pascalis App is the brand new way of quickly and securely placing your orders with John Pascalis. Once registered, you can browse our product listings or search for products by product code, by description or by scanning a barcode with your device’s camera. Quickly and easily browse our stocklist availability, place orders and receive special promotions and discounts, all from your smartphone or tablet. How can the John Pascalis App benefit you? β€’ Completely free to install and use. β€’ Fast order entry saving time and money β€’ Promotions and discounts are highlighted How does John Pascalis App work? Register and process orders in 5 Easy Steps using the John Pascalis App: 1. Open the App on your smartphone 2. Browse our product range or search by product code, name or barcode image 3. Check our stocklist pricing 4. Place your order, then click and submit (partial orders can also be saved in the cloud to finish at a later date, on any compatible device) 5. Your order will be quickly processed and goods dispatched in line with our usual delivery terms. Click Install - to start downloading the free App from the App Store and start saving time and money when ordering from John Pascalis.

About

The CTRL

Features
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The CTRL app gives you full access to our reformer Pilates studio in North London, including seamless class booking, waitlists, and schedule management, all in one place. Whether you're building strength in CTRL Dynamic, refining form in CTRL Foundations, or flowing it out midweek, your next session is just a tap away. Track your class packs or memberships, manage your bookings on the go, and stay up to date with new classes, workshops, and exclusive member events, all from your phone. It’s Pilates, re-engineered. And now, fully in your hands.

Screenshots

John Pascalis4 screens
The CTRL3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The CTRL at every 5 weeks against John Pascalis's every 7 months. John Pascalis's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

John Pascalis ships an update every 7 months, The CTRL every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
John Pascalis versus The CTRL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJohn PascalisThe CTRL
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size46 MB64 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAdventoris LimitedGym Flow Limited

In-app purchases

None

John Pascalis

No in-app purchases

None

The CTRL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is John Pascalis free?
John Pascalis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The CTRL free?
The CTRL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do John Pascalis or The CTRL have ads?
Neither John Pascalis nor The CTRL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, John Pascalis or The CTRL?
John Pascalis ships an update every 7 months, and The CTRL every 5 weeks. Most recently, John Pascalis was updated on November 11, 2026 and The CTRL on November 8, 2026.

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