Comparison

Imaginactive vs Pilates | Down Dog

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

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About

Imaginactive

Transform your workouts into an immersive adventure where you save London from an alien invasion. Engage in running, bodyweight circuits, and yoga sessions guided by expert trainers within a captivating audio drama. Experience a unique blend of fitness and fantasy, available on app and web.

Highlights
  • Immersive story-driven workouts
  • Running, bodyweight, and yoga sessions
  • Expert fitness trainer guidance
  • Full-cast audio drama narration
  • 3D binaural sound experience
  • Available on app and web
Features
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Looking for a completely different home workout app? Wish exercise could be more fun? We made this app for you! Let Imaginactive transport you into an alternate reality in which you are a super secret agent who must save London - and the world - from an apocalyptic alien invasion. Be immersed in one epic story unfolding across three types of workouts - running, bodyweight circuits and yoga stretch - to get you apocalypse-ready. Enjoy entertaining and effective workout sessions developed by expert fitness trainers and coached in-story by engaging characters like Skyler, your handler, personal trainer and running coach; Drill Sergeant Hardman, your bodyweight circuit trainer; and super-gran Beatrice, your yoga and stretch instructor. Get active and stay focused on your fitness as you enter a high-stakes fantasy world of alien invasions, time travel, secret organisations, and a dangerous mission, all narrated in a full-cast audio drama. With a continuous storyline, detailed workout instruction, dramatic sound effects and a driving soundtrack all processed into binaural 3D sound, placing you literally in the centre of the action, this is an unparalleled immersive exercise experience. All episodes are provided as audio only or with video, and on the app and our website, to give you the flexibility to train anywhere, anytime. Intro and Advanced options are offered in the videos and coaching and all the trainers encourage you to choose your own pace, while inspiring you to push yourself safely. TRY EPISODES 1 & 2 FREE Episode 1 (running) is completely free; Episode 2 (bodyweight circuits) requires only email sign-up. AVAILABLE ON APP AND WEB Use the app for running and outdoor workouts, with the option to use your laptop (or connect to your TV) for home workouts. THREE TYPES OF WORKOUT SPEED: running training STRENGTH: bodyweight circuits CONTROL: mindful yoga and stretch Start with a running episode to meet your handler Skyler, collect your survival team and receive your mission. Continue with a bodyweight circuits episode under the tuition of Drill Sergeant Hardman, who swaps sweat for intel, followed by a mindful yoga and stretch session with super-gran Beatrice, before hitting the streets again for another session of running away from aliens. FULL 3D BINAURAL AUDIO PRODUCTION Enjoy the action taking place around you. Step into an immersive audio experience featuring a rich cast of characters, sound effects and an epic soundtrack that get you pumped about pushing through challenging workouts and saving the world. No external playlist required - we transport you from warm up to cool down. EXPERT FITNESS INSTRUCTION All exercises are explained by coach characters Skyler, Drill Sergeant Hardman and super-gran Beatrice, written by expert fitness professionals. Exercises are also supported with audio and visual guides. TWO EXERCISE LEVELS Strength and Control episodes display a choice of intro and advanced level exercise options, with corresponding audio and visual instruction. WORK OUT AT YOUR OWN PACE Walk, jog, run, row or ride the Speed episodes - anything goes! Choose options to dial the Strength and Control workouts up or down, and take breaks as needed. Enjoy supportive coaching to encourage you to work out at a safe, effective and sustainable pace. FOR USERS 16 YEARS + Contains occasional coarse language and implied violence (via rampaging aliens) SUPPORT Contact appfeedback@imaginactive-fitness.com Privacy Policy: https://www.supapass.com/user-terms Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Imaginactive4 screens
Pilates | Down Dog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pilates | Down Dog at 10K against Imaginactive's 6. Pilates | Down Dog also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Imaginactive sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year and Pilates | Down Dog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 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 — 5.0 for Imaginactive against 4.9 for Pilates | Down Dog. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pilates | Down Dog has 10K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Imaginactive's written reviews are positive against 94% of Pilates | Down Dog's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Imaginactive ships an update every 2 months, Pilates | Down Dog every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Imaginactive versus Pilates | Down Dog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImaginactivePilates | Down Dog
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.9 (10K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better94.2% of reviews
Number of ratings610K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB100 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperImaginactive LtdYoga Buddhi Co.

Customer experience

Imaginactive

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Imaginactive

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

1 purchases

Imaginactive

Subscriptions1
  • AST Episodes 3-10$5.991 Year
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 Imaginactive free?
Imaginactive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pilates | Down Dog free?
Pilates | Down Dog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Imaginactive or Pilates | Down Dog?
Imaginactive is rated higher. Imaginactive averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Pilates | Down Dog averages 4.9 from 10K ratings.
Do Imaginactive or Pilates | Down Dog have ads?
Neither Imaginactive nor Pilates | Down Dog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Imaginactive or Pilates | Down Dog?
Imaginactive ships an update every 2 months, and Pilates | Down Dog every 10 days. Most recently, Imaginactive was updated on October 3, 2026 and Pilates | Down Dog on October 21, 2026.

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