Comparison

Pilates | Down Dog vs Pilates Square

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

Head to head
About

Pilates | Down Dog

Experience a new, low-impact full-body mat workout every time. This app offers endless customizable content to strengthen your core, improve flexibility, and sculpt lean muscle. Beginner-friendly with options for voice, music, and specific muscle focus.

Highlights
  • New workout generated every time
  • Customizable settings
  • Beginner-friendly levels
  • Targeted muscle strengthening
  • Choice of instructor voices
  • Dynamic music options
  • Pose preference settings
Features
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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

About

Pilates Square

Features
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Guiding you through your health and fitness journey! - Create your own exercise programmes or select from a range provided by the club - Take part in regular fitness challenges - Contact club staff directly - See all the latest club news, offers and events - Refer Friends to the club online Apple Health App Integration Track your progress with our HealthKit app integration to import and measure your daily steps, distance or calories burnt. Also use HealthKit to import your data from a range of different wearable devices.

Screenshots

Pilates | Down Dog4 screens
Pilates Square3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pilates Square at none against Pilates | Down Dog's 6. Pilates | Down Dog's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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 | Down Dog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Pilates Square asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pilates | Down Dog against 5.0 for Pilates Square. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pilates | Down Dog has 10K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pilates | Down Dog versus Pilates Square: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilates | Down DogPilates Square
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (10K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoga Buddhi Co.TeamUp Sports

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

Pilates Square

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pilates | Down Dog

Subscriptions3
  • All Access Subscription2 variants$12.991 Month
  • All Access Subscription3 variants$99.991 Year
  • All Access Subscription$119.991 Year
None

Pilates Square

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pilates | Down Dog free?
Pilates | Down Dog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pilates Square free?
Pilates Square is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pilates | Down Dog or Pilates Square?
Pilates Square is rated higher. Pilates | Down Dog averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Pilates Square averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pilates | Down Dog or Pilates Square have ads?
Neither Pilates | Down Dog nor Pilates Square shows ads.

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