STRONG Pilates vs VAURA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STRONG Pilates
Experience a full-body workout blending Pilates with cardio. Choose between rowing or riding on the exclusive Rowformer machine for a 45-minute session designed to build strength, mobility, and endurance.
- Pilates-inspired workouts
- Cardio infused
- Full body training
- Rowformer machine
- Strength building
- Mobility enhancement
- Endurance development
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Pilates inspired, cardio infused. Full body workout. REFORM? Always. ROW or RIDE? Your choice. For those who want more than Pilates. Australia’s fastest-growing Pilates franchise, STRONG is taking the world by storm. At the centre of a STRONG studio and workout is our exclusive Rowformer, part Pilates reformer, part rower or bike. Expect a sweat-dripping, heart-pounding, 45-minute session that builds strength, mobility and endurance. Download your STRONG.
VAURA
Experience a unique fitness class that blends reformer Pilates with athletic training. This app offers an energizing workout environment with curated classes, vibrant lighting, and motivating music to help you discover your full potential.
- Reformer Pilates fusion
- Athletic training elements
- Curated class experiences
- Energizing atmosphere
- Book classes via app
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Fusing the precision of reformer Pilates with the dynamic power of athletic training. We created an electrifying class that defies the ordinary. Our innovative approach challenges conventional fitness norms, pushes boundaries and redefines outdated perspectives of pilates. Download our VAURA app to book your classes today! VAURA is more than just a place to sweat; it's a space to awaken your untapped potential. With carefully curated classes, neon lights, upbeat music and all round good vibes - you’ll walk out the doors feeling more energised than when you entered. A place where you can switch off, zone out and awaken within. - This is more than just a workout, this is VAURA.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: STRONG Pilates at 12 against VAURA's 1. VAURA's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for STRONG Pilates against 5.0 for VAURA. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STRONG Pilates has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
STRONG Pilates ships an update every 2 months, VAURA monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STRONG Pilates | VAURA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Strong Pilates Global Pty Ltd | Surf and Turf Holdings PTY.Limited |
Customer experience
STRONG Pilates
VAURA
In-app purchases
STRONG Pilates
No in-app purchases
VAURA
No in-app purchases
