Comparison

Forma Pilates vs Cora Pilates

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 home practice, focusing on form and precision. Build endurance, strengthen your core, and achieve results with slow, controlled movements. Choose from full-length workouts or shorter sessions to fit your schedule.

Highlights
  • Exclusive Pilates method at home
  • Focus on form and precision
  • Targeting small muscle groups
  • Slow and controlled movements
  • Build endurance and strengthen core
  • Full-length and shorter 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

Cora Pilates

Achieve a leaner, stronger, and more flexible body with guided, low-impact Pilates routines designed for women. Get a personalized weekly workout plan based on your goals and schedule, with no equipment required. Track your progress and stay motivated with streaks and reminders.

Highlights
  • Personalized weekly workout plans
  • Low-impact Pilates routines
  • No equipment needed
  • Custom workout builder
  • Progress tracking
  • Workout reminders
Features
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Get leaner, stronger, and more flexible with Cora Pilates! Cora is a gentle and sustainable pilates app made for women. Answer a few questions and get a weekly plan of low-impact home workouts. No equipment or experience needed. Follow guided workout sessions, build a streak, and track your progress over time. Key features: • Personalized weekly plan built around your goals and schedule • Pilates workouts for glutes, abs, core, and full body • Low-impact routines perfect for beginners, no equipment needed • Build your own custom workouts from the exercise library • Streaks and streak freezes to keep you motivated • Progress photos that stay private on your device • Weight tracking with trends over time • Step tracking with Apple Health • Workout reminders that fit your schedule Cora Pro: Key features require a Cora Pro subscription, available as a weekly or annual plan. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of service: https://piquant-tile-b12.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-3a5141824eed80a697f9f850eba14d49 Privacy policy: https://piquant-tile-b12.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-3a5141824eed8006865dce36e9db1089

Screenshots

Forma Pilates3 screens
Cora Pilates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Cora Pilates at freemium against Forma Pilates's subscription. Forma Pilates's advantage is ratings volume (181 vs 10) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Forma Pilates sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $50.00 per month and Cora Pilates sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. 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 — 4.6 for Forma Pilates against 4.5 for Cora Pilates. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forma Pilates has 181 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forma Pilates ships an update every 10 days, Cora Pilates every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Forma Pilates versus Cora Pilates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForma PilatesCora Pilates
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (181 ratings) — better4.5 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings181 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperForma Pilates, INCCloud One Studio LLC

Customer experience

Forma Pilates

All ratings181 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative7.2%

Cora Pilates

All ratings4 ratings
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

Cora Pilates

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 Yearly14 Days trial$390.001 Year
  • Forma Pilates Yearly1 Year trial$390.001 Year
6 purchases

Cora Pilates

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Annual Limited Offer$29.991 Year
  • Annual Limited Offer$39.991 Year
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  • Annual$59.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Forma Pilates free?
Forma Pilates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cora Pilates free?
Cora Pilates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Forma Pilates or Cora Pilates?
Forma Pilates is rated higher. Forma Pilates averages 4.6 out of 5 from 181 ratings, while Cora Pilates averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.
Do Forma Pilates or Cora Pilates have ads?
Neither Forma Pilates nor Cora Pilates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forma Pilates or Cora Pilates?
Forma Pilates ships an update every 10 days, and Cora Pilates every 9 days. Most recently, Forma Pilates was updated on November 7, 2026 and Cora Pilates on November 6, 2026.

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