Comparison

Forma Studios vs Pyro by KG

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

Pyro by KG

Access a library of strength, cardio, and sculpting workouts led by a renowned trainer. Follow structured programs or choose on-demand sessions for a transformative mind and body experience. New content is added weekly to keep you motivated.

Highlights
  • Guided gym workouts
  • Studio classes with trainer
  • Live community workouts
  • Structured training programs
  • On-demand workout selection
  • Weekly new workout additions
Features
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Train with world renowned Global Nike trainer and celebrity trainer, Kirsty Godso, in the Pyro app! The Pyro library is full of workouts designed with her unique combinations of strength, cardio and sculpting that she uses to train herself and her clients that deliver transformative mind and body results. In the app you can find step by step Gym workouts designed to get you lean, strong and confident in the gym using a variety of equipment from basic to full gym. These workouts will guide you through rep or time based circuits and give you the guidance you need to unlock your confidence and build your strength in the gym. The app also includes Kirsty's highly sought after classes in the Studio section where you workout together. These workouts include strength, sweat and sculpt style workouts ranging in duration and equipment selection so you're covered wherever you go! New workouts are added weekly so you'll never lose motivation or momentum. Stay focused under Kirsty's guidance and expertise in Pyro by following the weekly schedule or joining a program. Programs are designed to keep you accountable, committed and challenged whilst increasing your strength and cardiovascular endurance. New programs drop throughout the year. You also have the option to select workouts on demand that suit your current workout environment, equipment and time availability. Membership includes: - Step by step Gym workouts designed by Kirsty to coach and guide you in the gym - Studio classes where you workout with Kirsty in strength, sweat or sculpt style classes - Live workouts - longer community focused workouts scheduled monthly - Programs - select a program to follow a detailed training journey to unlock your best results - Pyro Tings classes - half yoga, half bodyweight interval training/pilates workouts - New workouts added to the workout library weekly More than workouts, Pyro creates energy experiences. Understanding that true fitness is about cultivating power that extends beyond the gym into every aspect of life. Feel the difference in Kirsty's workouts and take your body, energy and confidence to the next level. Try a 7 day free trial today and join us in Pyro! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Forma Studios4 screens
Pyro by KG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Forma Studios at 5.0 against Pyro by KG's 4.4. Forma Studios also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Pyro by KG's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Forma Studios holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forma Studios has 174 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forma Studios ships an update every 4 weeks, Pyro by KG every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Forma Studios versus Pyro by KG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForma StudiosPyro by KG
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (174 ratings) — better4.4 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings174 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB172 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperForma Pilates, INCPG GLOBAL LLC

Customer experience

Forma Studios

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

Pyro by KG

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Forma Studios

No in-app purchases

None

Pyro by KG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forma Studios free?
Forma Studios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pyro by KG free?
Pyro by KG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Forma Studios or Pyro by KG?
Forma Studios is rated higher. Forma Studios averages 5.0 out of 5 from 174 ratings, while Pyro by KG averages 4.4 from 21 ratings.
Do Forma Studios or Pyro by KG have ads?
Pyro by KG shows ads; Forma Studios does not.
Which is updated more often, Forma Studios or Pyro by KG?
Forma Studios ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pyro by KG every 10 days. Most recently, Forma Studios was updated on November 11, 2026 and Pyro by KG on November 4, 2026.

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