Essentials Studio vs Society Collective
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Essentials Studio
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Essentials Studio is a progressive Pilates studio. Combining the best of traditional Pilates with the new era of functional Pilates.
Society Collective
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The Reform Society app makes it very easy for you to manage your Reform Society account, book into our classes and events, watch our on-demand content, and keep in touch with us. You can easily message us if you have a question or want to share something with them. You can also follow our public feed to see any announcements we make, promos we run, or content we share.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Society Collective at every 3 months against Essentials Studio's every 8 months. Essentials Studio's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Essentials Studio ships an update every 8 months, Society Collective every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Essentials Studio | Society Collective |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 265 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lani Hitchen | Momence, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Essentials Studio
No in-app purchases
Society Collective
No in-app purchases
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