Comparison

Forma Pilates vs Spiraling Sam

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

Spiraling Sam

This app provides online classes for dancers and movers in GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® Methods, plus dance conditioning. It focuses on anatomy, embodiment, and artistic expression to enhance physical potential. Classes are available for home or on-the-go, with or without specialized equipment.

Highlights
  • GYROTONIC® & GYROKINESIS® Method classes
  • Dance Conditioning education
  • Anatomy and embodiment focus
  • Classes for home or on-the-go
  • Suitable with or without equipment
  • Community of movers
Features
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An online studio for dancers and intentional movers, offering classes in The GYROTONIC & GYROKINESIS Methods + educational Dance Conditioning. Spiraling Sam’s Online Studio looks through the lens of anatomy, energetic embodiment, dance science and artistic expression to help you reach your full potential. Deepen your perspective and felt experience with new cues, concepts, and ways of thinking that can be embodied, both inside and outside of the studio. Whether you have access to Gyrotonic equipment, or are are looking to workout at home or on-the-go, there are a wide range of classes available for you. Join this vibrant community of dancers and intentional movers!

Screenshots

Forma Pilates3 screens
Spiraling Sam4 screens

Verdict

The call

Forma Pilates and Spiraling Sam both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Forma Pilates's written reviews are positive against 50% of Spiraling Sam's. Forma Pilates also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (178 vs 7). Spiraling Sam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, rating, ads 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. Spiraling Sam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Forma Pilates against 4.7 for Spiraling Sam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forma Pilates has 178 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Forma Pilates's written reviews are positive against 50% of Spiraling Sam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forma Pilates ships an update every 9 days, Spiraling Sam every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Forma Pilates versus Spiraling Sam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForma PilatesSpiraling Sam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (178 ratings)4.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings178 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB121 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperForma Pilates, INCSutra Fitness, Inc.

Customer experience

Forma Pilates

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

Spiraling Sam

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
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

Spiraling Sam

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
None

Spiraling Sam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forma Pilates free?
Forma Pilates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spiraling Sam free?
Spiraling Sam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Forma Pilates or Spiraling Sam?
Spiraling Sam is rated higher. Forma Pilates averages 4.6 out of 5 from 178 ratings, while Spiraling Sam averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Forma Pilates or Spiraling Sam have ads?
Neither Forma Pilates nor Spiraling Sam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forma Pilates or Spiraling Sam?
Forma Pilates ships an update every 9 days, and Spiraling Sam every 3 months. Most recently, Forma Pilates was updated on September 29, 2026 and Spiraling Sam on September 19, 2026.

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