Comparison

Pilates vs Pilates Workouts For Beginners

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

Head to head
About

Pilates

Access a complete series of original workout movies with voice instruction from an experienced Pilates instructor. This app offers a structured program, not just links to public videos, for a comprehensive fitness experience.

Highlights
  • Original workout movies
  • Voice instruction
  • Experienced instructor
  • Structured series
  • Universal app (iPad/iPhone/iPod touch)
Features
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Welcome to Pilates for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. This is a complete original series of workout movies with voice instruction performed by Penny Valentine an accomplished Pialtes and Yoga instructor with over twenty years of experience teaching Pilates classes. This IS NOT a menu of links to publicly available videos. This universal app includes both an iPad version as well as an iPhone and iPod touch versions. Unlike most of the available Pilates apps which are little more than a list of links to publicly available YouTube videos, this is a logical series of workouts performed by a Pilates instructor. It includes a voice over soundtrack and uses scenic and consistent backgrounds. Requires an Internet connection to view movies. Before beginning an exercise program you should always consult a healthcare professional.

About

Pilates Workouts For Beginners

Features
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A complete beginner's guide to pilates with workouts to do at home. Pilates workouts help improve flexibility, balance and core strength, and are particularly effective if you suffer from back pain. Pilates is most definitely exercise and when performed correctly it's very challenging. As an exercise, it counts as a muscle-strengthening workout. Plus, you're able to work the whole body through Pilates. It challenges your lower and upper body and demands core strength. Not only is it safe, but it’s the exercise we strongly believe all pregnant women should include in their fitness plan. You don't need a studio, reformer or fancy equipment to do pilates at home. Mat based Pilates is a gentle, low-impact, yet serious strength workout that research shows can help ease low back pain and even support mental well-being.

Screenshots

Pilates4 screens
Pilates Workouts For Beginners4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pilates at none against Pilates Workouts For Beginners's shown. Pilates also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). Pilates Workouts For Beginners's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pilates Workouts For Beginners sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilates ships an update every 3 months, Pilates Workouts For Beginners every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pilates versus Pilates Workouts For Beginners: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilatesPilates Workouts For Beginners
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJZ Mobile LLCpowerpunch

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pilates

One-time10
  • Leg Warm Up Movie...7:36$0.99
  • Arm Series Movie.......3:53$0.99
  • Leg Series 1 Movie.....4:46$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Floor Series Movie......4:20$0.99
  • Spinal Balance Movie 2:30$0.99
  • Leg & Obliques Movie 7:36$0.99
  • Glut Series Movie........3:09$0.99
  • Abdominal 2 Movie.....3:00$0.99
  • Red Rocks Ab Movie 4:00$0.99
  • All 11 Movies Pilates 7$4.99
10 purchases

Pilates Workouts For Beginners

One-time10
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Exercises for Beginners$1.99
  • Slim & Toned Legs$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Yoga and Pilates$1.99
  • Pilates Moves for a Great Butt$1.99
  • Fat Burning Workout Programs$1.99
  • Advanced Pilates Exercises$1.99
  • Lose Weight with Pilates$1.99
  • Get Lean And Strong$1.99
  • Full Bundle$5.99

Questions

Is Pilates free?
Pilates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pilates Workouts For Beginners free?
Pilates Workouts For Beginners is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pilates or Pilates Workouts For Beginners have ads?
Pilates Workouts For Beginners shows ads; Pilates does not.
Which is updated more often, Pilates or Pilates Workouts For Beginners?
Pilates ships an update every 3 months, and Pilates Workouts For Beginners every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pilates was updated on October 18, 2026 and Pilates Workouts For Beginners on October 12, 2026.

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