FORMAT Virtual vs Soma Yoga
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FORMAT Virtual
Access a variety of fitness classes like Barre, HIIT, and Strength anytime, anywhere. Engage with live and on-demand sessions featuring 2-way video, leaderboards, and community chat. Track your progress and heart rate by connecting wearable devices.
- Livestream and on-demand classes
- Barre, HIIT, and Strength workouts
- 2-way video functionality
- Leaderboard sweat points
- Community chat
- Wearable device integration for heart rate and calorie tracking
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Bring your Barre, HIIT, or Strength practice on the go. With the FORMAT Livestream and On-Demand app, you now have access to stream your favorite teachers any time, any where! Join us for some of our most popular classes! FORMAT Barre FORMAT HIITBarre FORMAT Strength FORMAT HIIT FORMAT HIIT30 With 2-way video functionality, leaderboard sweat points, community chat, and more, we are excited to bring you an immersive and engaging fitness experience. You can also connect your wearable* to track your heart rate and calories burned during live and on-demand workouts. Download the app today to get started! *Connecting your Apple Watch requires sharing your Health App health information to measure heart rate and calories, as well as earn higher leaderboard points in zone 2-4 max heart rate zones. Terms of Use: https://formatlive.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://formatlive.com/privacy
Soma Yoga
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The Soma Yoga app lets you register for upcoming classes and watch replays from Soma Yoga.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: FORMAT Virtual at none against Soma Yoga's shown. FORMAT Virtual also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 24 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
FORMAT Virtual ships an update every 7 months, Soma Yoga every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FORMAT Virtual | Soma Yoga |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Format Fitness Corp | Superset Labs, Inc. |
In-app purchases
FORMAT Virtual
No in-app purchases
Soma Yoga
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FORMAT Virtual free?
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Do FORMAT Virtual or Soma Yoga have ads?
Which is updated more often, FORMAT Virtual or Soma Yoga?
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