Comparison

Palestra vs The Routine Pilates

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

Head to head

About

Palestra

Features

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Palestra connects you with the training programs of your favorite coach — anytime, anywhere. Built for passionate coaches and their communities, Palestra lets you follow custom workout plans, track your progress, and stay motivated like never before. If your coach is on Palestra, dive into their programs today and start crushing your fitness goals!

About

The Routine Pilates

Features

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Download the The Routine Pilates App today to plan and schedule your classes! From this mobile App, you can view class schedules and sign up for classes as well as view the studio’s location. Optimize your time and maximize the convenience of signing up for classes from your device! Download this App today!

Screenshots

Palestra4 screens

The Routine Pilates3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Routine Pilates at none against Palestra's 10. The Routine Pilates also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Palestra sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. The Routine Pilates asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Palestra ships an update every 3 months, The Routine Pilates fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Palestra versus The Routine Pilates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Palestra	The Routine Pilates
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	74 MB	191 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	HAKO CORP	The Routine Pilates

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Palestra

One-time10

Fitness Program Tier 1$4.99
Fitness Program Tier 2$5.99
Fitness Program Tier 3$6.99

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Fitness Program Tier 4$7.99
Fitness Program Tier 5$8.99
Fitness Program Tier 6$11.99
Fitness Program Tier 7$12.99
Fitness Program Tier 8$14.99
Fitness Program Tier 9$17.99
Fitness Program Tier 10$22.99

None

The Routine Pilates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Palestra free?

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

Is The Routine Pilates free?

The Routine Pilates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Palestra or The Routine Pilates have ads?

Neither Palestra nor The Routine Pilates shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Palestra or The Routine Pilates?

Palestra ships an update every 3 months, and The Routine Pilates fortnightly. Most recently, Palestra was updated on October 17, 2026 and The Routine Pilates on October 25, 2026.