Comparison

Pilates Project vs Physical

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

Head to head
About

Pilates Project

Access a global community and extensive library of Reformer & Mat Pilates classes, available live and on-demand. This app offers structured training, personalized programs, and expert instruction for all levels, bringing the studio experience to your home.

Highlights
  • 350+ on-demand Reformer & Mat Pilates classes
  • Live classes with global community
  • Weekly training schedules and programs
  • Expert instruction with modifications
  • Personalized programs for fitness goals
  • Apple HealthKit integration for tracking
  • Dietitian-approved recipes and meal plans
Features
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Join master Pilates Teacher Maghan Fittler and her world-class instructors on a tailored Pilates journey through an easy-to-access app designed just for you. Enjoy unrestricted access to a global community and an extensive library of Reformer & Mat Pilates classes – available at-home – live and on-demand. Catering to first-time beginners to advanced movers, Pilates Project delivers the ultimate in-Studio experience at home with 350+ on-demand classes, live classes, weekly training schedules, challenges, programs, instructor development, recipes, grocery lists and seasonal meal plans in one convenient place. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? - New content released weekly - Structured Weekly Training Schedules, programmed by Maghan Fittler, a master instructor and multi-studio owner with over 15 years experience - Expert instruction from World-class, qualified instructors including cueing, modifications, and progressions to improve your form and enhance your technique - Personalised programs specific to your body and fitness/health goals - Enjoy high speed browsing and video streaming on your mobile or cast workouts to your TV for the ultimate in-studio experience, at home - Download workouts to your device for a smooth playback experience in areas of poor mobile connection - Track your workouts and reach your daily activity goals with Apple HealthKit integration - Easily search and filter content and save all your favourite classes, programs, recipes and meal plans in one place PILATES PROJECT APP FEATURES Workouts - Over 350 on-demand Reformer, Mat Pilates & Fitness workouts, ranging from 5-50 minutes - Live classes to keep you connected with our Pilates Project community from home - Programmed and instructed by Maghan Fittler and her team of world-class, qualified instructors - Filter and search classes based on your fitness level, duration, equipment, and area of the body Programs - Goal specific programs choreographed to create change in your body and help you achieve your goals - Ranging from 7 days to 6 weeks, our programs include Reformer & Mat Pilates options, as well as a full range of equipment and focus areas Health & Fitness Tracking - Apple HealthKit integration with the Pilates Project app - Track workouts and monitor health stats (heart rate, calories burned and active energy) during classes to meet your fitness goals - Monitor statistics during workouts on your watch & video player, share your activity with friends and get those Activity Rings! - Play, stop & rewind videos from your Watch without interrupting workouts. - Easy to Use: Install app on iPhone, open Watch app, select "Show on Apple Watch" Wellness - Stretch, relaxation, meditation and breathwork series to calm your thoughts, focus your mind and improve mental clarity Recipes & Meal Plans - An extensive recipe library with over 500 dietitian-approved, nourishing recipes and seasonal meal plans for the entire family to enjoy - Recipe specific nutrition information, including calorie and macronutrient details - Meal plan aligned shopping lists for convenient, hassle-free planning - Filter and search based on dietary preferences and meal occasion to support your movement journey ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Subscribe in the app to get instant access. Pilates Project offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your Account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: - Terms of Service: https://members.pilatesproject.com/terms - Privacy Policy: https://members.pilatesproject.com/privacy

About

Physical

This app tracks your weekly aerobic minutes and strength training days based on national guidelines, personalized to your profile. It integrates with Apple Health to automatically log workouts and provides visual progress through simple rings. Features include live heart-rate zones, workout goals, and voice commands via Siri.

Highlights
  • Guideline-based weekly targets
  • Live heart-rate zones
  • Workout goals with progress alerts
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Outdoor GPS tracking
  • Strength logging with muscle groups
  • Widget and Live Activity display
Features
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Most fitness apps chase step counts. Physical tracks what actually moves your health: the weekly aerobic minutes and strength days from national physical activity guidelines, personalized to you. Your dashboard shows two simple rings, aerobic and strength, tailored to your age and profile. Every walk, run, and lift you log in Apple Health counts automatically. WHAT YOU GET - Guideline-based targets. Weekly goals from the 2018 U.S. Physical Activity Guidelines, not a generic 10k steps. - Live heart-rate zones. Color-coded intensity on iPhone and Apple Watch, so you know when you are working hard enough. - Workout goals. Aim for a time, calorie, or distance target, with a wrist buzz at the halfway point and the finish. - Start with Siri. Say "Hey Siri, let's get Physical" to begin a workout or a saved routine by voice, plus Shortcuts and Spotlight support. - Start fast. Long-press the app icon for Home Screen quick actions to jump into a run, walk, or strength session. - Outdoor GPS. Live distance, pace, and route mapping for outdoor walks, runs, hikes, and rides on Apple Watch. - Music controls. Play, pause, and skip right from the workout screen, without leaving the app. - Strength logging. Log sessions on iPhone or Apple Watch with muscle-group coverage, and save your own routines. - Widget and complication. Your rings at a glance on the Home Screen and watch face. - Live Activity. Heart rate and intensity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island during a workout. - Share your week. Turn your two rings into an image you can post anywhere. - Export your data. Send your logged workouts to CSV anytime from Settings. - Nothing slips by. Get a heads-up when a workout you logged in another app counts toward your week. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Physical collects nothing. No account, no analytics, no ads, no network calls. Your health data stays in Apple Health, and your saved routines back up to your own iCloud. Nothing is ever sent to us. HOW IT WORKS Set your profile once, then just live your week. Workouts you log in Apple Health count automatically, and Physical shows how close you are with reminders that adapt as your rings fill. Try everything free for 7 days, then continue with a subscription or a one-time lifetime unlock. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ryansan2001-source.github.io/physical-privacy/ Questions? developer.ryan.mcgee@icloud.com

Screenshots

Pilates Project4 screens
Physical4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Physical at every 4 days against Pilates Project's monthly. Physical also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Pilates Project's advantage is ratings volume (63 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Pilates Project sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month and Physical sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Physical holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pilates Project has 63 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Pilates Project's written reviews are positive against 100% of Physical's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilates Project ships an update monthly, Physical every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pilates Project versus Physical: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilates ProjectPhysical
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (63 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings63 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMy Pilates Project Pty LtdRyan McGee

Customer experience

Pilates Project

All ratings63 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative13.6%

Physical

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pilates Project

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issue
  • App frozen and won't open
  • App crashed during sign-up
  • Unable to log in to cancel
  • App frozen after reload

Requested features

5 requests
  • More affordable option without nutrition
  • Beginner workouts
  • Rehab routines for specific concerns or injuries
  • Less complex moves for standard routines
  • Option to not include nutrition side

Physical

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pilates Project

Subscriptions4
  • Pilates Project Monthly7 Days trial$34.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$34.991 Month
  • Pilates Project Yearly7 Days trial$299.991 Year
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  • Yearly7 Days trial$299.991 Year
3 purchases

Physical

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Access7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual Access7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Physical$49.99

Questions

Is Pilates Project free?
Pilates Project is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Physical free?
Physical is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pilates Project or Physical?
Physical is rated higher. Pilates Project averages 4.8 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Physical averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pilates Project or Physical have ads?
Neither Pilates Project nor Physical shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pilates Project or Physical?
Pilates Project ships an update monthly, and Physical every 4 days. Most recently, Pilates Project was updated on October 13, 2026 and Physical on September 29, 2026.

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