Comparison

CHI50 vs Vinyl Pilates

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

Head to head
About

CHI50

Book fitness classes and manage your membership for state-of-the-art Megaformer machine workouts. Engage muscles you've never used before in 50-minute sessions designed to tone, sculpt, shake, and sweat.

Highlights
  • Book fitness classes
  • Purchase credits
  • Buy memberships
  • Manage account
  • State-of-the-art Megaformer workouts
Features
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At CHI50, Tone, Sculpt, Shake and Sweat through 50 minutes on our state-of-the-art Megaformer machines that will tap into muscles you’ve never used before. Download our app to book classes, buy credits or a membership, and more!

About

Vinyl Pilates

Browse and purchase class packs or memberships for fitness routines. View the schedule, filter classes by type, and manage your reservations. Stay organized and committed to your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Purchase class packs and memberships
  • Browse and filter class schedule
  • Manage class reservations
  • Stay organized with fitness goals
Features
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Features: -Purchase Class Packs and Memberships Easily browse and purchase our class packs or membership options. -View our schedule Filter classes by type to find the perfect fit for your routine. -Manage your reservations Book your class reservations with ease. Keep track of your upcoming classes and manage your schedule to stay organized and committed to your fitness goals.

Screenshots

CHI504 screens
Vinyl Pilates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CHI50 at none against Vinyl Pilates's shown. CHI50 also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CHI50 against 5.0 for Vinyl Pilates. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 20 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CHI50 ships an update every 4 weeks, Vinyl Pilates every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CHI50 versus Vinyl Pilates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCHI50Vinyl Pilates
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (55 ratings)5.0 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings55 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperByrd Fitness LLCVinyl Pilates LLC

In-app purchases

None

CHI50

No in-app purchases

None

Vinyl Pilates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CHI50 free?
CHI50 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vinyl Pilates free?
Vinyl Pilates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CHI50 or Vinyl Pilates?
CHI50 and Vinyl Pilates are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 55 and 20 ratings respectively.
Do CHI50 or Vinyl Pilates have ads?
Vinyl Pilates shows ads; CHI50 does not.
Which is updated more often, CHI50 or Vinyl Pilates?
CHI50 ships an update every 4 weeks, and Vinyl Pilates every 2 months. Most recently, CHI50 was updated on November 4, 2026 and Vinyl Pilates on November 9, 2026.

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