Comparison

POLSE vs BURN BY SIMONE

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

Head to head
About

POLSE

Features
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Pilates that fits real life, with a community that cheers you on. POLSE brings you studio-quality Pilates led by Gabz and our instructors, a warm community to share your practice with, and simple tools that help you keep coming back to your mat. MOVE YOUR WAY β€’ Mat, Reformer, Barre and Strength classes, from quick express sessions to longer flows β€’ Filter by class type, level and length, and save the classes you love β€’ Clear cues, gentle form tips and options to soften or progress every move β€’ Structured programmes and self-paced challenges to follow week by week A COMMUNITY THAT FEELS LIKE A STUDIO β€’ Share your workouts, photos and stories with friends β€’ Follow members and instructors, comment, and celebrate each other's wins β€’ Chat with your challenge group and ask the team questions in the members' Q&A β€’ Share a finished class straight to your Instagram Story SEE YOUR PROGRESS β€’ A calendar of the days you moved, your streak, and weekly and monthly goals β€’ Log studio and in-person classes so everything counts β€’ Connect Apple Health to see your workouts, steps and active calories in one place (optional) POLSE+ MEMBERSHIP Classes, programmes, challenges and the members' area (recipes, challenge chat rooms and Q&A) are part of POLSE+. Choose monthly or yearly. New members can start with a free trial. FREE FOR EVERYONE β€’ The POLSE community feed, stories and posts β€’ Logging your workouts and tracking your streak β€’ The POLSE shop: reformers, grip socks and Pilates essentials EVERY BODY IS WELCOME Whether it's your first class or your five-hundredth, POLSE meets you where you are. No pressure, no all-or-nothing, just steady progress you can feel. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS POLSE+ is billed to your Apple Account and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. If you subscribe during a free trial, any unused part of the trial ends. Terms of Use: https://polse.co.uk/pages/terms Privacy Policy: https://polse.co.uk/pages/privacy Licence agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BURN BY SIMONE

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BURN BY SIMONE is a movement experience designed to reconnect you with your body and ignite your inner fire. Rooted in rhythmic yoga, dance-inspired fitness, and deep embodied awareness, BURN offers a unique blend of high-rep movement and soulful flow β€” all set to powerful music that moves you from the inside out. This is not about chasing perfection or performing for others. It’s about coming as you are, tuning into your energy, and moving in a way that feels good and real. With a mix of pre-recorded classes and live online sessions, you can practice from home and still feel part of something bigger β€” a community of women reclaiming their bodies, breath, and power. A subscription is required to access in-app content. All subscriptions auto-renew, and can be cancelled anytime. Please note that you will be automatically charged after the free trial. T&Cs apply. https://TheVibe.gcph.tv/terms

Screenshots

POLSE4 screens
BURN BY SIMONE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: POLSE at every 3 weeks against BURN BY SIMONE's every 5 months. BURN BY SIMONE's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. POLSE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and BURN BY SIMONE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $37.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

POLSE ships an update every 3 weeks, BURN BY SIMONE every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
POLSE versus BURN BY SIMONE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPOLSEBURN BY SIMONE
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.214.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size54 MB129 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperConor HayesGlobal Fitness Holdings Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

POLSE

Subscriptions2
  • POLSE+ Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • POLSE+ Yearly7 Days trial$89.991 Year
2 purchases

BURN BY SIMONE

Subscriptions2
  • BURN BY SIMONE Monthly3 Days trial$37.991 Month
  • BURN BY SIMONE Annual3 Days trial$409.991 Year

Questions

Is POLSE free?
POLSE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BURN BY SIMONE free?
BURN BY SIMONE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do POLSE or BURN BY SIMONE have ads?
Neither POLSE nor BURN BY SIMONE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, POLSE or BURN BY SIMONE?
POLSE ships an update every 3 weeks, and BURN BY SIMONE every 5 months. Most recently, POLSE was updated on November 8, 2026 and BURN BY SIMONE on November 8, 2026.

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