Comparison

Pilates by Bryony 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 by Bryony

Access a comprehensive library of on-demand Pilates videos, live weekly classes, and Q&A sessions. This app offers a dynamic approach to fitness, designed to strengthen, lengthen, and tone your body for sustainable results. Workout anytime, anywhere with your personal Pilates trainer in your pocket.

Highlights
  • Extensive on-demand video library
  • One live class per week
  • New pre-recorded class weekly
  • Live Q&A sessions
  • Inspirational wellness tips
  • Workout anywhere, anytime
Features
Read full description

Welcome to Pilates By Bryony! Pilates By Bryony creates transformative, long lasting and sustainable results. Once you try it you won't look back. The Pilates By Bryony digital experience is truly like having your very own personal Pilates trainer in your pocket. YOUR MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES: •Extensive on demand video library •One live class per week •One new pre-recorded class per week •Live Q&A's •Inspirational wellness tips •Workout anywhere, anytime Bryony's Pilates Method is the ultimate form of movement for the body. It creates long lasting, deep results through lengthening, strengthening and toning the body. Each class has been created by Bryony to serve the mind and body, helping you to feel stronger, happier and healthier. With a curated, on demand video library and live weekly classes you can follow Pilates By Bryony’s method, and choose from a range of videos to sculpt, tone and lengthen your body. Whether you have 5 or 45 minutes to dedicate that day there is something for everyone to practise anywhere and anytime. To help you stay consistent and focussed, there will be a new video release and live class with Bryony each week. See you on the mat! To access all features and content you can subscribe to Pilates By Bryony on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. All payments will be paid through your Apple Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://studio.pilatesbybryony.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://studio.pilatesbybryony.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
Read full description

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 by Bryony4 screens
Physical4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Physical at free with in-app purchases against Pilates by Bryony's subscription. Physical also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Pilates by Bryony's advantage is ratings volume (71 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pilates by Bryony sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $54.99 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pilates by Bryony against 5.0 for Physical. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pilates by Bryony has 71 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Pilates by Bryony's written reviews are positive against 100% of Physical's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilates by Bryony ships an update every 3 months, Physical every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pilates by Bryony versus Physical: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilates by BryonyPhysical
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (71 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings71 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPili and Kiki LimitedRyan McGee

Customer experience

Pilates by Bryony

All ratings71 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative3.4%

Physical

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

Bugs and requests

Pilates by Bryony

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Difficulty canceling subscription
  • Issues with free trial activation

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to track completed workouts
  • More equipment-based classes
  • Clearer labeling of equipment needed for classes

Physical

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pilates by Bryony

Subscriptions2
  • Pilates By Bryony Monthly7 Days trial$54.991 Month
  • Pilates By Bryony Yearly7 Days trial$489.991 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 by Bryony free?
Pilates by Bryony 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 by Bryony or Physical?
Physical is rated higher. Pilates by Bryony averages 4.9 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Physical averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pilates by Bryony or Physical have ads?
Neither Pilates by Bryony nor Physical shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pilates by Bryony or Physical?
Pilates by Bryony ships an update every 3 months, and Physical every 4 days. Most recently, Pilates by Bryony was updated on October 17, 2026 and Physical on October 14, 2026.

Other comparisons