The Movement Lab On vs The Kitchen Pilates Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Movement Lab On
Access a library of Pilates and Barre classes from industry-leading instructors. This subscription service provides weekly full-length studio classes and shorter elective content for all levels, ideal for personal practice or instructor inspiration.
- Weekly full-length studio classes
- Shorter elective content
- Classes for all levels
- Instructor sequencing inspiration
- Merithew student observation hours
- Master instructor classes
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The Movement Lab is an industry leading Pilates and Barre studio based in Cape Town, South Africa. We are a Merrithew Licensed Training Centre, offering STOTT PILATES courses and continuing education. Our instructors are all internationally qualified with their own unique style and flair of teaching. By subscribing to our app, you have access to 5 full length in-studio classes a week from our master instructors, including Merrithew Lead Instructor Trainer Lisa Palmer as well as shorter weekly elective content at all levels. Our subscription is also a great option for instructors looking for creative sequencing inspiration and Merrithew students wanting to complete their observation hours. All app subscriptions auto-renew and can be cancelled at any time. T&Cs apply. https://TheMovementLab.gcph.tv/terms
The Kitchen Pilates Studio
This app supports your health and fitness goals by allowing you to book classes, track workouts and body measurements, and participate in challenges. It also provides access to club news, offers, events, and a recipe and video workout library. Integration with Apple Health allows for comprehensive progress tracking.
- Online class booking
- Workout and measurement tracking
- Fitness challenges
- Club news and offers
- Recipe and video library
- Apple Health integration
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Guiding you through your health and fitness journey! - Book classes online in just a few clicks - Track your progress from all your workouts - Keep track of your body measurements and progress - 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 - Recipes Library - Video Workout Library 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Kitchen Pilates Studio at none against The Movement Lab On's 2. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. The Movement Lab On sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. The Kitchen Pilates Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Movement Lab On against 5.0 for The Kitchen Pilates Studio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
The Movement Lab On ships an update monthly, The Kitchen Pilates Studio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Movement Lab On | The Kitchen Pilates Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Global Fitness Holdings Ltd | TeamUp Sports |
Customer experience
The Movement Lab On
The Kitchen Pilates Studio
In-app purchases
The Movement Lab On
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$249.991 Year
The Kitchen Pilates Studio
No in-app purchases
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