BFT Performance vs STRONG Pilates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BFT Performance
This app enhances your fitness journey by tracking heart rate and strength metrics. It uses science and technology to provide personalized experiences and rewards for your performance within a supportive community. Connect with others and celebrate your fitness achievements.
- BFT³ heart rate and strength metrics
- Personalized fitness experience
- Instant and monthly performance rewards
- Community connection and support
- Strength metrics tracking
- Prescriptive load calculator
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Maximize your membership with the hottest new global fitness community. • The BFT App is your one-stop BFT shop for BFT³ heart rate and strength metrics. • At BFT, we use science and technology to drive positive outcomes - at all fitness levels. Our aim is to give every member a personal experience relevant to their own body, level of fitness, limitations, and flexibility in a team-driven community. Take your BFT experience to the next level: • BFT³: A world-first in group fitness technology, completely bespoke to our BFT programs and designed to reward you for your total performance. • We will keep you engaged and committed to your training with instant rewards after each session and a monthly status reward. • Connect and build your BFT community, driven by a love of health and fitness, and celebrate wins together. BFT Benchmark: • Track your strength metrics and progress your lifts with our prescriptive load calculator. • You must be an active BFT member of a BFT studio using BFT³ to access our App. • Reach out to your studio if you need help.
STRONG Pilates
Experience a full-body workout blending Pilates with cardio. Choose between rowing or riding on the exclusive Rowformer machine for a 45-minute session designed to build strength, mobility, and endurance.
- Pilates-inspired workouts
- Cardio infused
- Full body training
- Rowformer machine
- Strength building
- Mobility enhancement
- Endurance development
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Pilates inspired, cardio infused. Full body workout. REFORM? Always. ROW or RIDE? Your choice. For those who want more than Pilates. Australia’s fastest-growing Pilates franchise, STRONG is taking the world by storm. At the centre of a STRONG studio and workout is our exclusive Rowformer, part Pilates reformer, part rower or bike. Expect a sweat-dripping, heart-pounding, 45-minute session that builds strength, mobility and endurance. Download your STRONG.
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Verdict
BFT Performance and STRONG Pilates both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of STRONG Pilates's written reviews are positive against 13% of BFT Performance's. BFT Performance's advantage is ratings volume (516 vs 12). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for BFT Performance against 5.0 for STRONG Pilates. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BFT Performance has 516 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of BFT Performance's written reviews are positive against 78% of STRONG Pilates's.
BFT Performance ships an update every 3 weeks, STRONG Pilates monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BFT Performance | STRONG Pilates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (516 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 516 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xponential Fitness LLC | Strong Pilates Global Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
BFT Performance
STRONG Pilates
Bugs and requests
BFT Performance
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent workout data and medal tracking
- Calendar and schedule not accurately reflecting sessions
- Challenges and achievements not syncing properly
Requested features
4 requests- Integrate with Apple Health/Fitness
- Improve workout history and progress tracking
- Add customizable goal-setting and analytics
- Streamline app navigation and user experience
STRONG Pilates
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BFT Performance
No in-app purchases
STRONG Pilates
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BFT Performance free?
Is STRONG Pilates free?
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