Ailey Extension vs Harlem Pilates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ailey Extension
Access a variety of dance and fitness classes online or in-person, taught by renowned instructors. Explore different techniques in a welcoming environment and manage your schedule and account easily through the app.
- Open classes for all ages and experience levels
- World-renowned instructors
- Wide range of dance and fitness techniques
- Online and in-person class options
- Class package purchasing
- Account management
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Ailey Extension was founded to continue Alvin Ailey’s legacy that “dance came from the people and should be delivered back to the people” by offering open classes for people of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels taught by world-renowned instructors. Classes are offered seven days a week online and at the Ailey Studios in a wide range of dance and fitness techniques—from modern and ballet to street styles and Pilates. Experience the Ailey legacy in a welcoming, non-competitive environment. Ailey Extension is located at The Joan Weill Center for Dance at 405 W. 55th Street in Midtown Manhattan. This beautiful glass-encased building—the largest building dedicated to dance in New York City—is home to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and houses 16 climate-controlled studios with sprung floors and state-of-the-art acoustics. Located in New York City's midtown west area, the Ailey Studios are easily accessible by public transportation. The Ailey Extension app makes it easy for you to browse upcoming classes, learn more about our instructors, purchase class packages, sign up on the go, and manage your account, all from the convenience of your phone. Visit ailey.org/classes to learn more about Ailey Extension.
Harlem Pilates
Manage your fitness account, book classes, and access on-demand workouts. Stay connected with the studio through direct messaging and public announcements. Enjoy a seamless experience for all your fitness needs.
- Account management
- Class and event booking
- On-demand content library
- Direct messaging with studio
- Public feed for announcements
- Promotions and content sharing
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The Harlem Pilates app makes it very easy for you to manage your Harlem Pilates account, book into our classes and events, watch our on-demand content, and keep in touch with us. You can easily message us if you have a question or want to share something with them. You can also follow our public feed to see any announcements we make, promos we run, or content we share.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Harlem Pilates at 4.9 against Ailey Extension's 4.1. Harlem Pilates also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Harlem Pilates holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harlem Pilates has 92 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Ailey Extension's written reviews are positive against 100% of Harlem Pilates's.
Ailey Extension ships an update monthly, Harlem Pilates every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ailey Extension | Harlem Pilates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (7 ratings) | 4.9 (92 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 92 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Inc. | Momence, Inc. |
Customer experience
Ailey Extension
Harlem Pilates
In-app purchases
Ailey Extension
No in-app purchases
Harlem Pilates
No in-app purchases
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