# Smiling panda vs Align & Strong

The clearest difference is update cadence: Align & Strong at every 3 months against Smiling panda's every 7 months. Smiling panda's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smiling panda sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $69.00 per month and Align & Strong sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smiling panda ships an update every 7 months, Align & Strong every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smiling panda | Align & Strong |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [GASPARD MICHEL ANDRE FOUGEA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753859284) | [sarah jane owen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784197510) |

## What reviewers say

### Smiling panda

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smiling-panda/id6504787160)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Voyage Intérieur Mensuel | $69.00 | per month |


### Align & Strong

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/align-and-strong/id6739202754)

This app offers a variety of fitness classes, including targeted muscle groups, back and hip care, and pre/postnatal options. It helps you track nutrition, monitor progress, and join challenges to improve posture and strength. Connect with a community and download workouts for offline access.

**Highlights:** Variety of stretch and workout classes, Weekly tailored class schedules, Motivation through challenges, Healthy recipes and nutrition tracking, Progress monitoring tools, Offline workout downloads, Supportive community hub

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pilates Membership | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro  Membership | $22.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smiling panda free?

Smiling panda is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Align & Strong free?

Align & Strong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Smiling panda or Align & Strong have ads?

Both Smiling panda and Align & Strong show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smiling panda or Align & Strong?

Smiling panda ships an update every 7 months, and Align & Strong every 3 months. Most recently, Smiling panda was updated on October 12, 2026 and Align & Strong on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*