Pilates | Down Dog vs Belly Strong
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pilates | Down Dog
This app offers a personalized, full-body Pilates workout that adapts to your preferences. Customize exercises, transition speeds, and instructor voices for a unique session every time. It's beginner-friendly and integrates with Apple Health.
- Endless customizable workouts
- Beginner-friendly levels
- Targeted muscle strengthening
- Choice of instructor voices
- Dynamic music selection
- Pose preference customization
- Apple Health integration
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From the developers of the highest rated Yoga App, Down Dog, Pilates gives you a brand new workout every time! Unlike following pre-recorded videos, in this low-impact full body mat workout built around exercises that strengthen the core, Pilates keeps things fresh and keeps you motivated with endless content and lots of customizable settings so you can build a practice you love. BEGINNER FRIENDLY Start in the comfort of your own home at our Beginner 1 Level and begin your pilates journey - no fancy props required! TARGET, TONE, AND STRENGTHEN Enjoy increased total body strength and flexibility. Improve balance and posture through exercises that strengthen the core and back. Sculpt gorgeous lean muscle and add definition to your arms, abs, butt, and legs through exercises that isolate and tone. CHOOSE VOICES Select your favorite instructor and be guided by a voice you love. DYNAMIC CHANGING MUSIC Pick the type of music you love, and we supply beats that support where you are in your pilates routine, whether you're warming up, building heat, or cooling down. BOOST FEATURE Select a primary and a secondary boost to focus your practice on specific muscle groups. Vary up your routine by rotating through them all. LIKED AND EXCLUDED POSES "Like" poses to increase the probability they will appear in your practice. "Dislike" poses and they will never appear in your practice. TRANSITION SPEED Design a pace that works for you by controlling the amount of time you'll move between one exercise and another. HOLD LENGTHS AND REPS Decide whether you'll move quickly through an exercise or stay awhile and feel the burn by varying the length of your static holds and number of reps. COOLDOWN OPTIONS Customize whether you'll sweat until the very end or finish off your practice with stretching and relaxation. MULTIPLE LANGUAGES In addition to our English speaking voices, all pilates practices are available in many other languages! SYNC BETWEEN DEVICES Automatically syncs across all your devices. "This practice was great. The transitions were very clear and I was able to do all the exercises with just a little bit of difficulty. What I really liked was that the instructor gave instructions in detail like when to squeeze the abs and when to imagine a wall behind you when you're standing. I found that really helpful." - Mara "Omg I LOVED IT! I do Pilates all the time (weekly) at home. This was the best session I’ve taken maybe ever! You guys did it again! Great job DDApp" - Molly Integrates with the Apple Health app! Down Dog's terms and conditions can be found at https://www.downdogapp.com/terms Down Dog's privacy policy can be found at https://www.downdogapp.com/privacy
Belly Strong
Empowering women through pregnancy and postpartum fitness. Offers a pregnancy tracker, prenatal workouts, nutrition guidance, and step-by-step postpartum programs designed by a specialist. Includes healthy recipes, meal plans, and community chats.
- Pregnancy tracker
- Prenatal workout plans
- Nutrition library
- Postpartum programs
- Healthy recipes and meal plans
- Community chats
- Live workouts
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From one mom to another, Belly Strong is all about empowering women for a healthy pregnancy, restorative postpartum and fit fulfilling motherhood. Marvel at each week of pregnancy with our pregnancy tracker. Keep both you and your baby healthy with our comprehensive prenatal workout plan and nutrition library. You don't have to figure out what comes next with our step-by-step postpartum programs to build a solid base, and keep you injury-free while getting fit - even if it's been years since your last child. Whether your goal is to lose weight, tone muscle, get strong, run a 10km, or just feel good; we've got you. Designed by a specialist pelvic physical therapist with a strong background in Pilates and personal training; even our general workouts are specifically created to be safe, effective and fun! Keep yourself accountable with automatic reminders and live workouts. Find inspiration and enjoyment in our healthy recipes and meal plans. Share your journey with others in our community chats. There is so much more! And it's all in the palm of your hand. In a busy world pulling you in 1000 different directions, invest in yourself. Sometimes YOU need to be your priority. You're worth it. Create an account and join me as we embark on this journey together. A subscription is required to access in-app content. All subscriptions auto-renew, and can be cancelled anytime. Please note that you will be automatically charged after the free trial. T&Cs apply. https://bellystrong.gcph.tv/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Pilates | Down Dog at free against Belly Strong's subscription. Pilates | Down Dog also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 6) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Pilates | Down Dog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Belly Strong sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $22.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pilates | Down Dog against 5.0 for Belly Strong. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pilates | Down Dog has 10K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Pilates | Down Dog's written reviews are positive against 100% of Belly Strong's.
Pilates | Down Dog ships an update every 9 days, Belly Strong every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pilates | Down Dog | Belly Strong |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (10K ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 157 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yoga Buddhi Co. | Global Fitness Holdings Ltd |
Customer experience
Pilates | Down Dog
Belly Strong
Bugs and requests
Pilates | Down Dog
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional app crashes or freezes
- Inconsistent performance on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add equipment options (e.g., Pilates ring, resistance bands)
- Incorporate more postnatal/prenatal modifications
- Include hydration reminders during workouts
- Provide more detailed instructions for beginners
Belly Strong
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pilates | Down Dog
- All Access Subscription2 variants$12.991 Month
- All Access Subscription3 variants$99.991 Year
- All Access Subscription$119.991 Year
Belly Strong
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$22.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$229.001 Year
Questions
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