Comparison

Pilates | Down Dog vs Surge Training

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

Surge Training

Features
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Surge Training turns any spare 10 minutes into a workout. Voice-coached HIIT intervals, 300+ exercises with animated demos, and complete running plans from Couch to 5K to marathon - at home, in the gym, or on the road. TRAIN ANYWHERE • 300+ exercises: bodyweight, dumbbells, kettlebells, resistance bands • Animated demos and muscle maps show what to do and what it works • Automatic warm-ups and cool-downs • Low-impact and quiet modes for apartments and shared spaces • Works fully offline — no account needed VOICE COACHING • A natural voice announces each exercise and counts you through • Get-ready cues, halfway check-ins and encouragement when it burns • Your music keeps playing - cues duck the volume instead of stopping it WORKOUTS YOUR WAY • A fresh Workout of the Day matched to your level • Tabata, AMRAP, EMOM and classic interval modes • Build your own workout or generate one for your goal in seconds • Quick interval timer for anything else RUNNING PLANS + GPS • Couch to 5K, Bridge to 10K, Faster 5K, Half Marathon and Marathon programs • Run/walk voice guidance with target paces based on your 5K time • Live GPS distance and pace - hear whether you're on pace every kilometre • 20 m beep test with a step-counted course setup STAY CONSISTENT • Streaks, achievements and monthly challenges • Structured training programs and an adaptive weekly plan • History, personal records, body-weight trend and private progress photos • Apple Health sync, home-screen widgets, a Dynamic Island live timer and Siri shortcuts FRIENDS • Compare stats with friends and send them the exact workout you just did • Works with simple share codes - or claim a username to go online Surge Training is free. Remove ads any time with a single one-off purchase.

Screenshots

Pilates | Down Dog4 screens
Surge Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pilates | Down Dog at none against Surge Training's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 and Surge Training sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pilates | Down Dog versus Surge Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilates | Down DogSurge Training
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (10K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoga Buddhi Co.John Portelli

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

Surge Training

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
1 purchases

Surge Training

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Pilates | Down Dog free?
Pilates | Down Dog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Surge Training free?
Surge Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pilates | Down Dog or Surge Training have ads?
Surge Training shows ads; Pilates | Down Dog does not.

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