Comparison

Forma Pilates vs The Pilates Programme

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

Head to head
About

Forma Pilates

Access exclusive Pilates classes designed for at-home practice. Focus on form, precision, and controlled movements to build endurance, strengthen your core, and achieve desired results. Choose from full workouts or shorter, customizable sessions.

Highlights
  • Mat and reformer Pilates classes
  • Focus on form and precision
  • Slow and controlled movements
  • Build endurance and strengthen core
  • Full 50-minute workouts
  • 10 and 25-minute class options
Features
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Liana Levi of Forma Pilates is finally bringing her much talked about, exclusive and one of a kind pilates method to you at home. At Forma, our main focus is form and precision; targeting small muscle groups and lengthening each muscle by slow and controlled movements. Forma's attention to detail, technique and posture are unparalleled. Each class, like our in-person sessions- is tailored to help you push yourself to build endurance, strengthen your core, and help you see serious results. Whether you want to follow a full 50-minute workout or design your own with quick and fun 10 or 25 minute classes, we have everything you need to get the body, booty, and abs you’ve been wanting. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Forma Pilates on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://www.formapilates.app/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.formapilates.app/privacy

About

The Pilates Programme

This app offers on-demand Pilates classes inspired by Ballet Barre, Pilates, and Yoga. It focuses on low-impact, high-repetition movements for toning and strengthening. Suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners seeking a dynamic and effective workout.

Highlights
  • On-demand Pilates classes
  • Low-impact, high-repetition movements
  • Toning and strengthening
  • Inspired by Ballet Barre, Pilates, and Yoga
  • Suitable for all levels
  • Dynamic and effective workouts
Features
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Pilates is one of the most transformative practices you can do for your body, creating sustainable and lasting change. The Pilates Programme method uses low impact, high repetition movements to lengthen, tone and give you a deep burn in all the right places. Taking inspiration from Ballet Barre, Pilates and Yoga, Aoife’s classes are fun, dynamic and effective. Whether you‘re new to Pilates or looking for a class to challenge you in a safe way, The Pilates Programme is for you. To access all features and content you can subscribe to The Pilates Programme on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. All payments will be paid through your Apple Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://thepilatesprogramme.vhx.tv/tos Privacy Policy: https://thepilatesprogramme.vhx.tv/privacy

Screenshots

Forma Pilates3 screens
The Pilates Programme4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: The Pilates Programme at free with in-app purchases against Forma Pilates's subscription. The Pilates Programme also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). Forma Pilates's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (178 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Forma Pilates sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $50.00 per month and The Pilates Programme sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Pilates Programme holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forma Pilates has 178 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Forma Pilates's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Pilates Programme's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forma Pilates ships an update every 9 days, The Pilates Programme every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Forma Pilates versus The Pilates Programme: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForma PilatesThe Pilates Programme
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (178 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings178 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperForma Pilates, INCBMA Performance LTD

Customer experience

Forma Pilates

All ratings178 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative7.4%

The Pilates Programme

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Forma Pilates

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequent video playback issues and crashes
  • Inconsistent or missing equipment notifications

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to filter workouts by instructor, equipment, and body focus
  • Option to create custom workout playlists
  • Improved organization and categorization of content
  • Workout history and progress tracking features

The Pilates Programme

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Forma Pilates

Subscriptions7
  • Forma Pilates Monthly1 Month trial2 variants$50.001 Month
  • Forma Pilates Monthly7 Days trial2 variants$50.001 Month
  • Forma Pilates Monthly14 Days trial$50.001 Month
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  • Forma Pilates Monthly1 Year trial$50.001 Month
  • Forma Pilates Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$390.001 Year
  • Forma Pilates Yearly1 Year trial2 variants$390.001 Year
  • Forma Pilates Yearly14 Days trial$390.001 Year
2 purchases

The Pilates Programme

Subscriptions2
  • The Pilates Programme Monthly7 Days trial$39.991 Month
  • The Pilates Programme Yearly7 Days trial$284.991 Year

Questions

Is Forma Pilates free?
Forma Pilates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Pilates Programme free?
The Pilates Programme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Forma Pilates or The Pilates Programme?
The Pilates Programme is rated higher. Forma Pilates averages 4.6 out of 5 from 178 ratings, while The Pilates Programme averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Forma Pilates or The Pilates Programme have ads?
Neither Forma Pilates nor The Pilates Programme shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forma Pilates or The Pilates Programme?
Forma Pilates ships an update every 9 days, and The Pilates Programme every 3 months. Most recently, Forma Pilates was updated on September 24, 2026 and The Pilates Programme on September 21, 2026.

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