Comparison

Train With Soph vs STRONG Pilates

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

Head to head
About

Train With Soph

Access personalized, evidence-based training and nutrition programs designed by experts to help you build muscle, get stronger, and healthier. Programs update regularly based on your progress and goals, with options for home or gym workouts. Includes educational content and community support.

Highlights
  • Personalized training programs
  • Custom nutrition plans
  • Home and gym workout options
  • Progress tracking
  • Educational content
  • Female community support
Features
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Access simple, effective, and evidence based training programs designed to help you build lean muscle and shape, get stronger, and healthier. Each program is designed specifically for you and your goals, training level, and days of the week by world class personal trainer Sophie Allen. All programs are updated every 4 weeks based on you and your progress. Choose from 5 training goals: Cut & Tone: higher volume and intensity Grow Your Glutes: more glute emphasis plus upper body days Build & Shape: less volume and reps to progress your strength TWS At Home: minimal equipment at home workouts TWS Anywhere: no equipment workouts done anywhere Inside find additional workouts including a range of: Glute and core finishers HIIT circuits (home or gym) Cardio circuits (home or gym) Warm up and activation drills More than training - your membership includes a custom nutrition program designed by dietitian's specific to you and your needs! Choose your initial goal & change as you go: Cut & tone: a calorie deficit to lose weight Build & shape: a calorie surplus to gain muscle Maintenance: maintain your current weight, achieve body recomposition for newer trainers (lose weight whilst building lean muscle) Choose from our nutrition options: Vegan Vegetarian Standard Pescatarian Keto Low carb Dairy free Gluten free Plus 3-6 meals per day, swap any meals you dislike, add food dislikes/ allergies, receive 7 different days of food in your meal plan, plus calories and macros. Use our food diary to enter any of your own meals. Thousands of recipes updated regularly. Building habits and a healthy lifestyle is about more than your training program, get access to our educational content where we explain topics such as refeed days, training intensity, training to failure, warm up sets, and more. Find mindset content designed by our TWS psychologist Jess Allen, with worksheets and tasks designed to help you focus on what's important. Also included: Track your weights and reps to ensure you're progressing Choose to upload photos to track physical progress Join our global female community, get support from world class qualified personal trainers and coaches, and staff your journey to a healthier, more confident you today!

About

STRONG Pilates

Experience a full-body workout blending Pilates with cardio. Choose between rowing or riding on the exclusive Rowformer machine for a 45-minute session designed to build strength, mobility, and endurance.

Highlights
  • Pilates-inspired workouts
  • Cardio infused
  • Full body training
  • Rowformer machine
  • Strength building
  • Mobility enhancement
  • Endurance development
Features
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Pilates inspired, cardio infused. Full body workout. REFORM? Always. ROW or RIDE? Your choice. For those who want more than Pilates. Australia’s fastest-growing Pilates franchise, STRONG is taking the world by storm. At the centre of a STRONG studio and workout is our exclusive Rowformer, part Pilates reformer, part rower or bike. Expect a sweat-dripping, heart-pounding, 45-minute session that builds strength, mobility and endurance. Download your STRONG.

Screenshots

Train With Soph4 screens
STRONG Pilates3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: STRONG Pilates at 5.0 against Train With Soph's 4.5. STRONG Pilates also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Train With Soph sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. STRONG Pilates asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

STRONG Pilates holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Train With Soph's written reviews are positive against 73% of STRONG Pilates's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train With Soph ships an update every 4 months, STRONG Pilates every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Train With Soph versus STRONG Pilates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain With SophSTRONG Pilates
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings612 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB66 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSophie Allen Empire Pty LtdStrong Pilates Global Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Train With Soph

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

STRONG Pilates

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Train With Soph

One-time1
  • Become a TWS member today$54.99
None

STRONG Pilates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Train With Soph free?
Train With Soph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is STRONG Pilates free?
STRONG Pilates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Train With Soph or STRONG Pilates?
STRONG Pilates is rated higher. Train With Soph averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while STRONG Pilates averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do Train With Soph or STRONG Pilates have ads?
Neither Train With Soph nor STRONG Pilates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Train With Soph or STRONG Pilates?
Train With Soph ships an update every 4 months, and STRONG Pilates every 2 months. Most recently, Train With Soph was updated on October 24, 2026 and STRONG Pilates on October 30, 2026.

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