# Expecting and Empowered vs The V

The clearest difference is update cadence: The V at every 9 days against Expecting and Empowered's every 3 weeks. The V also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Expecting and Empowered's advantage is ratings volume (444 vs 72) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Expecting and Empowered sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and The V sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Expecting and Empowered against 4.9 for The V. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Expecting and Empowered has 444 ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Expecting and Empowered's written reviews are positive against 100% of The V's.

Expecting and Empowered ships an update every 3 weeks, The V every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Expecting and Empowered | The V |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (444 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expecting-and-empowered/id1594936110/reviews) | **[4.9 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-v-hive/id6749281626/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **444** | 72 |
| Positive reviews | 91.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 74 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Expecting and Empowered LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594936112) | [The Vagina Whisperer LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829817776) |

## What reviewers say

### Expecting and Empowered

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expecting-and-empowered/id1594936110)

This app offers expertly designed at-home workouts for pregnant and postpartum mothers. It provides safe, effective, and manageable fitness plans tailored to each week of your journey, requiring minimal equipment and time.

**Highlights:** Pregnancy strength training, Postpartum strength training (vaginal & C-section), Return to running programs, Core strengthening series, Prenatal and postpartum yoga, Workout scheduling, Community support

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $149.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $149.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💪 Effective workouts
- 🤰 Tailored for pregnancy/postpartum
- 🧠 Helpful guidance and education
- 🕰️ Manageable workout lengths
- 🏃‍♀️ Great return to running program

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app glitches and bugs
- 🔊 Audio/video quality issues
- 🕰️ Workouts can feel rushed
- 🤔 Some exercises not suitable for all
- 🔑 Repeated sign-in required

**Reported bugs**

- Workouts skipping or getting stuck in loops
- Inability to preview upcoming exercises
- Automated log out issues

**Requested features**

- Add ability to log weights used
- Improve scheduling and workout tracking
- Allow listening to own music during workouts
- Provide more modifications for exercises


### The V

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-v-hive/id6749281626)

This app offers guided pelvic floor and core workouts designed by a physical therapist. It provides programs for various life stages including prenatal, postpartum, menopause, and specific pelvic floor conditions. Workouts are short, flexible, and require minimal equipment.

**Highlights:** Expert-designed pelvic floor and core programs, Trimester-specific prenatal workouts, Postpartum recovery and rebuilding routines, Targeted routines for pelvic floor conditions, Live Q&A sessions with experts, Short, flexible workouts (5-30 minutes), Progressive training plans

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $39.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Membership | $85.00 | per 3 months |
| Annual Membership | $299.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Expecting and Empowered free?

Expecting and Empowered is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The V free?

The V is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Expecting and Empowered or The V?

The V is rated higher. Expecting and Empowered averages 4.8 out of 5 from 444 ratings, while The V averages 4.9 from 72 ratings.

### Do Expecting and Empowered or The V have ads?

Neither Expecting and Empowered nor The V shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Expecting and Empowered or The V?

Expecting and Empowered ships an update every 3 weeks, and The V every 9 days. Most recently, Expecting and Empowered was updated on October 24, 2026 and The V on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*