Pilates Works vs Balanced
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Pilates Works
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Classical Pilates in Southport and Merseyside dedicated to teaching the original work of Joe Pilates. See our timetable and book directly into a class - Reformer Pilates, Wall Tower Pilates, Mat Pilates, Barre Our classes are kept intentionally small with no more than 8 in a mat/barre session, 6 in a reformer and 4 in a tower class. We encourage you to book a private induction prior to joining a reformer/tower class or join an induction class which run twice a month. Privates/1:1 are booked directly not through the app. We welcome all ages, abilities and levels, Pilates Works is a boutique studio and a safe place to enjoy the very best pilates on top of the range equipment - we work on Gratz and Legacy. We run high end luxury reformer retreats three times a year to the most stunning and inspiring places - find out more in the studio or atΒ [www.reformerretreats.com](http://www.reformerretreats.com/). Shop VARLEY and Belsize Activewear shop in the studio at our permanent shop. Come and join us at the first and only dedicated Classical Pilates studio in Merseyside.
Balanced
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Every Pilates teacher deserves to walk into a class prepared. Balanced is where you plan your classes, teach them, log your hours and run the business behind it β in one place, on your phone. PLAN PROPERLY Build class plans with springs, reps and cues. Save them, reuse them, and stop teaching the same six exercises on repeat. A library of 104 reformer exercises with setup and cueing for every one. TEACH PREPARED Open your plan on your phone and teach straight from it. Your timings and your music, live, with no paper to lose. EVERY HOUR COUNTED Log teaching and observation hours as you go. Watch your certification progress build, with a record you can actually show your training provider. THE BUSINESS, SORTED Venues and rates saved once. Earnings totalled automatically. Invoices raised with your own logo and sent from your phone in under a minute. Know what you earned and who still owes you. STUDY THAT MAKES SENSE Anatomy and human movement written by a working teacher, in plain English, with diagrams β for trainees studying and qualified teachers refreshing. YOUR RECORDS, SAFE Everything syncs to your account. Change phone and lose nothing. Built by Pilates teachers, for Pilates teachers. SUBSCRIPTION Balanced Instructor Pro is Β£11.99 per month or Β£69 per year, with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://certiscott.github.io/balanced-instructor-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://certiscott.github.io/balanced-instructor-legal/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pilates Works at none against Balanced's 2. Balanced's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Balanced sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Pilates Works asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pilates Works ships an update every 5 months, Balanced fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pilates Works | Balanced |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BSPORT | Certi technologies ltd |
In-app purchases
Pilates Works
No in-app purchases
Balanced
- Balanced Instructor$11.991 Month
- Balanced Instructor1 Year trial$69.001 Year









