Comparison

PD Labs vs Pilates | Down Dog

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

Head to head
About

PD Labs

This app connects users with a full-service compounding pharmacy. It facilitates prescription dispensing and offers pharmacy services. It is designed for individuals seeking specialized pharmaceutical care.

Highlights
  • Compounding pharmacy services
  • Prescription dispensing
  • Specialized pharmaceutical care
  • Pharmacy information
Features
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PD Labs, Prescription Dispensing Labs, is a full-service compounding pharmacy in Leander, TX.

About

Pilates | Down Dog

Experience a new, low-impact full-body mat workout every time. This app offers endless customizable content to strengthen your core, improve flexibility, and sculpt lean muscle. Beginner-friendly with options for voice, music, and specific muscle focus.

Highlights
  • New workout generated every time
  • Customizable settings
  • Beginner-friendly levels
  • Targeted muscle strengthening
  • Choice of instructor voices
  • Dynamic music options
  • Pose preference settings
Features
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From the developers of the highest rated Yoga App, Down Dog, Pilates gives you a brand new workout every time! Unlike following pre-recorded videos, in this low-impact full body mat workout built around exercises that strengthen the core, Pilates keeps things fresh and keeps you motivated with endless content and lots of customizable settings so you can build a practice you love. BEGINNER FRIENDLY Start in the comfort of your own home at our Beginner 1 Level and begin your pilates journey - no fancy props required! TARGET, TONE, AND STRENGTHEN Enjoy increased total body strength and flexibility. Improve balance and posture through exercises that strengthen the core and back. Sculpt gorgeous lean muscle and add definition to your arms, abs, butt, and legs through exercises that isolate and tone. CHOOSE VOICES Select your favorite instructor and be guided by a voice you love. DYNAMIC CHANGING MUSIC Pick the type of music you love, and we supply beats that support where you are in your pilates routine, whether you're warming up, building heat, or cooling down. BOOST FEATURE Select a primary and a secondary boost to focus your practice on specific muscle groups. Vary up your routine by rotating through them all. LIKED AND EXCLUDED POSES "Like" poses to increase the probability they will appear in your practice. "Dislike" poses and they will never appear in your practice. TRANSITION SPEED Design a pace that works for you by controlling the amount of time you'll move between one exercise and another. HOLD LENGTHS AND REPS Decide whether you'll move quickly through an exercise or stay awhile and feel the burn by varying the length of your static holds and number of reps. COOLDOWN OPTIONS Customize whether you'll sweat until the very end or finish off your practice with stretching and relaxation. MULTIPLE LANGUAGES In addition to our English speaking voices, all pilates practices are available in many other languages! SYNC BETWEEN DEVICES Automatically syncs across all your devices. "This practice was great. The transitions were very clear and I was able to do all the exercises with just a little bit of difficulty. What I really liked was that the instructor gave instructions in detail like when to squeeze the abs and when to imagine a wall behind you when you're standing. I found that really helpful." - Mara "Omg I LOVED IT! I do Pilates all the time (weekly) at home. This was the best session I’ve taken maybe ever! You guys did it again! Great job DDApp" - Molly Integrates with the Apple Health app! Down Dog's terms and conditions can be found at https://www.downdogapp.com/terms Down Dog's privacy policy can be found at https://www.downdogapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

PD Labs4 screens
Pilates | Down Dog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pilates | Down Dog at 94% against PD Labs's 50%. Pilates | Down Dog also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (10K vs 2). PD Labs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Pilates | Down Dog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. PD Labs asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pilates | Down Dog holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pilates | Down Dog has 10K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of PD Labs's written reviews are positive against 94% of Pilates | Down Dog's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PD Labs versus Pilates | Down Dog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPD LabsPilates | Down Dog
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.9 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews94.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings210K — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB100 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPrescription Dispensing Laboratories, IncYoga Buddhi Co.

Customer experience

PD Labs

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Pilates | Down Dog

All ratings10,493 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews448 reviews
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.8%

Bugs and requests

PD Labs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pilates | Down Dog

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional app crashes or freezes
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add equipment options (e.g., Pilates ring, resistance bands)
  • Incorporate more postnatal/prenatal modifications
  • Include hydration reminders during workouts
  • Provide more detailed instructions for beginners

In-app purchases

None

PD Labs

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pilates | Down Dog

Subscriptions3
  • All Access Subscription2 variants$12.991 Month
  • All Access Subscription3 variants$99.991 Year
  • All Access Subscription$119.991 Year

Questions

Is PD Labs free?
PD Labs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pilates | Down Dog free?
Pilates | Down Dog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PD Labs or Pilates | Down Dog?
Pilates | Down Dog is rated higher. PD Labs averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pilates | Down Dog averages 4.9 from 10K ratings.
Do PD Labs or Pilates | Down Dog have ads?
Neither PD Labs nor Pilates | Down Dog shows ads.

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