Comparison

Athletico vs RIVE Pilates

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

Head to head
About

Athletico

Access your personalized home exercise program prescribed by your clinician. This app provides easy-to-follow video instructions, daily progress tracking, and integration with Apple HealthKit to support your recovery journey.

Highlights
  • Personalized home exercise programs
  • Video exercise demonstrations
  • Clinician-led voice instruction
  • Daily progress tracking
  • Apple HealthKit integration
Features
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**PLEASE NOTE: The Athletico app is only available and accessible to current or previously enrolled patients.** At Athletico Physical Therapy, we’re committed to providing the highest quality care so you can get back to doing what you love, pain-free. Regular engagement with your home exercise program (prescribed by your Athletico clinician) is critical to your recovery. To support your recovery, your personalized home exercise plan is available on an easy-to-use app, featuring: At-home exercise programs designed by your Athletico clinician Easy-to-follow exercise videos with clinician-led voice instruction Daily progress tracking to give your care team insight into your recovery Support from a dedicated care navigator to assist with your exercises and answer your questions along the way (when enrolled in Remote Therapeutic Monitoring) Apple HealthKit integration to sync your health data to the Athletico app Get started on your home exercise program today and recover sooner! For more information or to find an Athletico clinic near you, visit www.athletico.com. Athletico Physical Therapy is committed to protecting your privacy. For more information, see Athletico Physical Therapy’s Privacy Policy at: www.athletico.com/patients/corporate-compliance-program/website-privacy-policy/ The Athletico app should not be used without the guidance and direction of an Athletico clinician. The Athletico app is not intended as a substitute for professional healthcare advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should always consult with your Athletico clinician regarding questions about any health care condition before making health care decisions. Prior to using the Athletico application, we encourage you to read and review the Platform Terms of Use listed at www.athletico.com/app.

About

RIVE Pilates

Book Reformer, Mat, and Private Training sessions, manage memberships, and stay connected to the Rive community. This app helps you move with intention and reconnect with your body, offering a ritual of connection, clarity, and growth.

Highlights
  • Book Reformer, Mat, and Private Training
  • Manage memberships and credits
  • View schedules and bookings
  • Access member events and offers
  • Connect with community and instructors
Features
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Where arrival meets transformation. Rive Pilates is a boutique studio rooted in presence and driven by motion—now accessible anywhere through the Rive Pilates app. Thoughtfully designed to help you stay connected to your practice, the app makes it simple to book classes, manage memberships, and move with intention wherever you are. At Rive, we believe in the power of arriving—not just in a space, but in the present moment. Our small-group Reformer and Mat classes blend mindful movement, alignment, and strength to help you feel grounded, strong, and centered. Each session is guided by expert instructors who meet you where you are, offering personalized adjustments, thoughtful pacing, and supportive cues that help you grow with confidence. Through a modern, welcoming environment and intentionally designed programs, Rive invites you to slow down, tune in, and reconnect with your body. From your first private session to your most advanced flow, each experience at Rive is designed to cultivate presence, balance, and transformation—on and off the reformer. With the Rive Pilates app, you can: • Book Reformer, Mat, and Private Training sessions • Manage memberships, credits, and waitlists with ease • View schedules and upcoming bookings • Access exclusive member events, workshops, and special offers • Stay connected to the Rive community and your instructors Whether you’re beginning your Pilates journey or deepening your practice, Rive offers more than movement—it’s a ritual of connection, clarity, and growth. With every session, you’ll find strength in stillness, energy in motion, and space to evolve into the best version of yourself. Rive Pilates — the place you’ve been looking for.

Screenshots

Athletico4 screens
RIVE Pilates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RIVE Pilates at 5.0 against Athletico's 4.5. Athletico's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (427 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RIVE Pilates holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Athletico has 427 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Athletico ships an update every 3 weeks, RIVE Pilates every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Athletico versus RIVE Pilates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAthleticoRIVE Pilates
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (427 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings427 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB121 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAthleticoSutra Fitness, Inc.

Customer experience

Athletico

All ratings427 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative24.1%

RIVE Pilates

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Athletico

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Arbitrary logout after 33 days
  • Picture keeps turning sideways
  • Login button interferes with swipe bar
  • Requires manual login every time
  • Exercises not loading properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow partial exercise logging and out-of-order completion
  • Provide ability to review exercises without logging completion
  • Add dark mode and ability to customize the app
  • Improve navigation and make it more user-friendly
  • Integrate with music playback during exercises

RIVE Pilates

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Athletico

No in-app purchases

None

RIVE Pilates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Athletico free?
Athletico is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RIVE Pilates free?
RIVE Pilates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Athletico or RIVE Pilates?
RIVE Pilates is rated higher. Athletico averages 4.5 out of 5 from 427 ratings, while RIVE Pilates averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Athletico or RIVE Pilates have ads?
Neither Athletico nor RIVE Pilates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Athletico or RIVE Pilates?
Athletico ships an update every 3 weeks, and RIVE Pilates every 10 months. Most recently, Athletico was updated on October 30, 2026 and RIVE Pilates on October 6, 2026.

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