Comparison

The Pilates Class vs Pilates Project

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

Head to head
About

The Pilates Class

Access a comprehensive platform for transforming your body and mind through a blend of traditional Pilates and other fitness disciplines. Enjoy over 400 classes, custom programs, and a supportive community, with new content added weekly.

Highlights
  • 400+ on-demand classes
  • 15 diverse class categories
  • Custom workout programs
  • Nutrition library
  • Weekly new content
  • Global community support
Features
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Transform Your Body, Mind & Lifestyle with The Pilates Class Pilates is one of the most powerful ways to create sustainable, long lasting change, and The Pilates Class (TPC) takes it to the next level. Co-founder and head trainer Jacqui Kingswell, designed the TPC Method by blending the best of traditional Pilates with dance, yoga, barre, HIIT, boxing, and more. With TPC, you’ll find everything you need in one platform - one class for every ‘body’! As a TPC member, you’ll unlock: • 400+ classes you can do anytime, anywhere • 15 diverse class categories for every mood and goal • Custom workout programs and challenges • An extensive nutrition library to support your lifestyle • A supportive, worldwide community cheering you on Fresh content every week: • 1x new class from one of our 5 trainers • 2 x new weekly schedules (Chill to Satisfying and Satisfying to Intense) Flexible membership options: • Annual Membership: $139 USD (Best Value - Save 60%) • Quarterly Membership $59 USD (Save 33%) • Monthly Membership: $29 USD Class categories include: • Pilates Body • Pilates Essentials • Pilates Goals • Pilates Energy Boost • Pilates Technique • Pilates Calm • Pilates x HIIT • Pilates x Strength • Pilates x Yoga • Pilates x Barre • Pilates x Stretch • Reformer Pilates • Pre & Postnatal Pilates • Breathwork Discover the all in one platform that adapts to your lifestyle, keeps workouts fresh, and makes feeling your best easier than ever.

About

Pilates Project

Access a global community and extensive library of Reformer & Mat Pilates classes, available live and on-demand. This app offers structured training, personalized programs, and expert instruction for all levels, bringing the studio experience to your home.

Highlights
  • 350+ on-demand Reformer & Mat Pilates classes
  • Live classes with global community
  • Weekly training schedules and programs
  • Expert instruction with modifications
  • Personalized programs for fitness goals
  • Apple HealthKit integration for tracking
  • Dietitian-approved recipes and meal plans
Features
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Join master Pilates Teacher Maghan Fittler and her world-class instructors on a tailored Pilates journey through an easy-to-access app designed just for you. Enjoy unrestricted access to a global community and an extensive library of Reformer & Mat Pilates classes – available at-home – live and on-demand. Catering to first-time beginners to advanced movers, Pilates Project delivers the ultimate in-Studio experience at home with 350+ on-demand classes, live classes, weekly training schedules, challenges, programs, instructor development, recipes, grocery lists and seasonal meal plans in one convenient place. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? - New content released weekly - Structured Weekly Training Schedules, programmed by Maghan Fittler, a master instructor and multi-studio owner with over 15 years experience - Expert instruction from World-class, qualified instructors including cueing, modifications, and progressions to improve your form and enhance your technique - Personalised programs specific to your body and fitness/health goals - Enjoy high speed browsing and video streaming on your mobile or cast workouts to your TV for the ultimate in-studio experience, at home - Download workouts to your device for a smooth playback experience in areas of poor mobile connection - Track your workouts and reach your daily activity goals with Apple HealthKit integration - Easily search and filter content and save all your favourite classes, programs, recipes and meal plans in one place PILATES PROJECT APP FEATURES Workouts - Over 350 on-demand Reformer, Mat Pilates & Fitness workouts, ranging from 5-50 minutes - Live classes to keep you connected with our Pilates Project community from home - Programmed and instructed by Maghan Fittler and her team of world-class, qualified instructors - Filter and search classes based on your fitness level, duration, equipment, and area of the body Programs - Goal specific programs choreographed to create change in your body and help you achieve your goals - Ranging from 7 days to 6 weeks, our programs include Reformer & Mat Pilates options, as well as a full range of equipment and focus areas Health & Fitness Tracking - Apple HealthKit integration with the Pilates Project app - Track workouts and monitor health stats (heart rate, calories burned and active energy) during classes to meet your fitness goals - Monitor statistics during workouts on your watch & video player, share your activity with friends and get those Activity Rings! - Play, stop & rewind videos from your Watch without interrupting workouts. - Easy to Use: Install app on iPhone, open Watch app, select "Show on Apple Watch" Wellness - Stretch, relaxation, meditation and breathwork series to calm your thoughts, focus your mind and improve mental clarity Recipes & Meal Plans - An extensive recipe library with over 500 dietitian-approved, nourishing recipes and seasonal meal plans for the entire family to enjoy - Recipe specific nutrition information, including calorie and macronutrient details - Meal plan aligned shopping lists for convenient, hassle-free planning - Filter and search based on dietary preferences and meal occasion to support your movement journey ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Subscribe in the app to get instant access. Pilates Project offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your Account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: - Terms of Service: https://members.pilatesproject.com/terms - Privacy Policy: https://members.pilatesproject.com/privacy

Screenshots

The Pilates Class4 screens
Pilates Project4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: The Pilates Class at 514 against Pilates Project's 64. The Pilates Class also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 84%). Pilates Project's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Pilates Class sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.00 per month and Pilates Project sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for The Pilates Class against 4.8 for Pilates Project. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Pilates Class has 514 ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of The Pilates Class's written reviews are positive against 84% of Pilates Project's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Pilates Class ships an update every 6 weeks, Pilates Project monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Pilates Class versus Pilates Project: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Pilates ClassPilates Project
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (514 ratings)4.8 (64 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews — better84.1% of reviews
Number of ratings514 — better64
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Pilates Class Online, LLCMy Pilates Project Pty Ltd

Customer experience

The Pilates Class

All ratings511 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews360 reviews
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.4%

Pilates Project

All ratings63 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative13.6%

User reviews

The Pilates Class

From 514 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Variety of instructors and difficulty levels
  • 👍 Challenging yet effective workouts
  • 👍 Calming and motivating instructor
  • 👍 Convenient at-home workouts
  • 👍 Positive impact on mental health

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App issues (crashes, inability to rotate, casting problems)
  • 🐛 Inconsistent or missing customer support
  • 🐛 Automatic renewal and refund issues
  • 🔋 No music integration

Pilates Project

From 64 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great instructions
  • 👍 Amazing app and community
  • 👍 Well-rounded fitness
  • 👍 Incredible app
  • 👍 Best Pilates app

Room to improve

  • 👎 Frustrating login issues
  • 👎 Charged despite inability to use service
  • 👎 Charged after cancellation
  • 👎 Too hard, too expensive
  • 👎 Basic search function

Bugs and requests

The Pilates Class

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Inability to rotate or view in full screen on iPad
  • Casting functionality not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to view workout history
  • Categorization by muscle groups or class types
  • Apple TV app integration
  • Improved user interface and navigation

Pilates Project

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issue
  • App frozen and won't open
  • App crashed during sign-up
  • Unable to log in to cancel
  • App frozen after reload

Requested features

5 requests
  • More affordable option without nutrition
  • Beginner workouts
  • Rehab routines for specific concerns or injuries
  • Less complex moves for standard routines
  • Option to not include nutrition side

In-app purchases

3 purchases

The Pilates Class

Subscriptions3
  • The Pilates Class Subscription7 Days trial$29.001 Month
  • The Pilates Class Subscription7 Days trial$59.003 Months
  • The Pilates Class Subscription7 Days trial$139.001 Year
4 purchases

Pilates Project

Subscriptions4
  • Pilates Project Monthly7 Days trial$34.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$34.991 Month
  • Pilates Project Yearly7 Days trial$299.991 Year
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  • Yearly7 Days trial$299.991 Year

Questions

Is The Pilates Class free?
The Pilates Class is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pilates Project free?
Pilates Project is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Pilates Class or Pilates Project?
Pilates Project is rated higher. The Pilates Class averages 4.8 out of 5 from 514 ratings, while Pilates Project averages 4.8 from 64 ratings.
Do The Pilates Class or Pilates Project have ads?
Neither The Pilates Class nor Pilates Project shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Pilates Class or Pilates Project?
The Pilates Class ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pilates Project monthly. Most recently, The Pilates Class was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pilates Project on October 30, 2026.

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