Comparison

PilatesX vs Esteem Active

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

Head to head

About

PilatesX

Features

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Our 50 minute Group Reformer Pilates classes focus on the Pilates fundamentals- breath, technique & alignment. We endeavor to practice Pilates with precision. Stripping it right back & focusing on these 3 elements allows participants to see the true benefits of Pilates and get the ultimate whole body workout.

About

Esteem Active

Features

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The Esteem Active app makes it very easy for you to manage your Esteem Active account, book into our classes and events and keep in touch with us. You can easily message us if you have a question or want to share something with us. You can also follow our public feed to see any announcements we make, promos we run, or content we share.

Screenshots

PilatesX4 screens

Esteem Active4 screens

Verdict

The call

PilatesX and Esteem Active are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PilatesX ships an update every 4 months, Esteem Active every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

PilatesX versus Esteem Active: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	PilatesX	Esteem Active
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 3 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.0	15.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	74 MB	56 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	THE TRUSTEE FOR CHIGWIDDEN PHYSIOXTRA TRUST AND WHITFORD PHYSIOXTRA TRUST	Momence, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

PilatesX

No in-app purchases

None

Esteem Active

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PilatesX free?

PilatesX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Esteem Active free?

Esteem Active is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do PilatesX or Esteem Active have ads?

Neither PilatesX nor Esteem Active shows ads.

Which is updated more often, PilatesX or Esteem Active?

PilatesX ships an update every 4 months, and Esteem Active every 3 months. Most recently, PilatesX was updated on September 10, 2026 and Esteem Active on September 9, 2026.