Comparison

Forma Studios vs Pilanies Studio Booking

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

Head to head
About

Forma Studios

Book reformer, mat, and private Pilates classes at multiple studio locations. Manage your bookings, track credits, and stay updated with class schedules and studio news through notifications. Advance through practice tiers and share your fitness milestones.

Highlights
  • Book group and private classes
  • View studio schedules and instructors
  • Join waitlists and bring guests
  • Purchase class packs and grip socks
  • Track credits and booking history
  • Advance through practice tiers
  • Receive class and studio notifications
Features
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Forma Studios is the members-only app for Forma Pilates. Book group reformer, HEAT, mat, semi-private and private classes at every Forma studio: Beverly Glen, Melrose Place and Little Holmby in Los Angeles, SoHo and the Upper East Side in New York, the Hamptons, Miami and Dallas. • See the schedule for every studio, with your instructors • Reserve in a tap, join waitlists and bring a guest • Request a private with the instructor you love • Buy class packs, privates and grip socks with Apple Pay or card • Keep track of your credits, bookings and class history • Rise through 13 tiers as your practice grows, and share your milestones • Get class updates, waitlist spots and studio news as notifications Forma Pilates is a membership studio. New to Forma? Apply in the app, and the studio will be in touch.

About

Pilanies Studio Booking

Book private Pilates sessions at a studio focused on modern classical techniques. Enhance your form, awareness, and strength for a stronger, leaner physique. Experience personalized training designed for optimal results.

Highlights
  • Private Pilates sessions
  • Modern classical Pilates techniques
  • Emphasis on form and awareness
  • Build strength and lean physique
  • Personalized training
Features
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Private Pilates Studio located in West Hollywood. Alana’s technique puts a modern twist on classical pilates principles with an emphasis on form, awareness and strength that ultimately guarantees stronger, longer and leaner bodies. Private Pilates Studio located in West Hollywood. Alana’s technique puts a modern twist on classical pilates principles with an emphasis on form, awareness and strength that ultimately guarantees stronger, longer and leaner bodies. Private Pilates Studio located in West Hollywood. Alana’s technique puts a modern twist on classical pilates principles with an emphasis on form, awareness and strength that ultimately guarantees stronger, longer and leaner bodies. Private Pilates Studio located in West Hollywood. Alana’s technique puts a modern twist on classical pilates principles with an emphasis on form, awareness and strength that ultimately guarantees stronger, longer and leaner bodies. Private Pilates Studio located in West Hollywood. Alana’s technique puts a modern twist on classical pilates principles with an emphasis on form, awareness and strength that ultimately guarantees stronger, longer and leaner bodies. Private Pilates Studio located in West Hollywood. Alana’s technique puts a modern twist on classical pilates principles with an emphasis on form, awareness and strength that ultimately guarantees stronger, longer and leaner bodies. Private Pilates Studio located in West Hollywood. Alana’s technique puts a modern twist on classical pilates principles with an emphasis on form, awareness and strength that ultimately guarantees stronger, longer and leaner bodies.

Screenshots

Forma Studios4 screens
Pilanies Studio Booking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Forma Studios at every 4 weeks against Pilanies Studio Booking's every 3 months. Forma Studios also leads on ratings volume (174 vs 12). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Forma Studios against 5.0 for Pilanies Studio Booking. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forma Studios has 174 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forma Studios ships an update every 4 weeks, Pilanies Studio Booking every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Forma Studios versus Pilanies Studio Booking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForma StudiosPilanies Studio Booking
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (174 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings174 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB121 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperForma Pilates, INCSutra Fitness, Inc.

Customer experience

Forma Studios

All ratings174 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pilanies Studio Booking

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Forma Studios

No in-app purchases

None

Pilanies Studio Booking

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forma Studios free?
Forma Studios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pilanies Studio Booking free?
Pilanies Studio Booking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Forma Studios or Pilanies Studio Booking?
Forma Studios and Pilanies Studio Booking are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 174 and 12 ratings respectively.
Do Forma Studios or Pilanies Studio Booking have ads?
Neither Forma Studios nor Pilanies Studio Booking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forma Studios or Pilanies Studio Booking?
Forma Studios ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pilanies Studio Booking every 3 months. Most recently, Forma Studios was updated on November 11, 2026 and Pilanies Studio Booking on November 3, 2026.

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