Comparison

Formula Training vs Varsity Pilates

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

Head to head
About

Formula Training

This app provides a private, focused environment for 1-on-1 fitness training, catering to functional fitness, strength, and bodybuilding. It allows users to book sessions, manage accounts, and track progress in a distraction-free space designed for performance and results.

Highlights
  • 1-on-1 focused training environment
  • Session booking and account management
  • Progress tracking
  • Premium equipment access
  • Expert programming
  • Privacy and no distractions
Features
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This isn’t your average gym. Formula was built with one mission: to give coaches and members the ultimate environment for real, focused, 1-on-1 training. Whether your passion is functional fitness, strength and conditioning, or bodybuilding, our space is your canvas—crafted for performance, precision, and progress. Every detail reflects over 15 years of professional experience in the fitness industry. Formula isn’t just a place to train—it’s where your sessions evolve, your coaching brand grows, and your results multiply. No crowds. No waiting. No distractions. Just a space designed for you to train with intention. Our 75-minute semi-private sessions guarantee full access, total focus, and real privacy—so you can move, lift, and grow without compromise. Through the Formula App, you can easily book sessions, manage your account, track progress, and stay connected—all in one place. At Formula, you can join as a coach bringing clients or as a member booking sessions. Either way, you’ll experience premium equipment, expert programming, and an environment built for consistency and creativity. Because better doesn’t mean bigger—it means smarter, sharper, stronger. Welcome to Formula. New Jersey’s elite private training space where focus, privacy, and performance meet to create results that last. *******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

About

Varsity Pilates

Browse and purchase class packs or memberships. View the class schedule, filter by type, and book your spot. Manage your reservations and stay organized with your fitness routine.

Highlights
  • Purchase class packs and memberships
  • Browse class schedule
  • Filter classes by type
  • 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

Formula Training4 screens
Varsity Pilates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Formula Training at free against Varsity Pilates's free with in-app purchases. Varsity Pilates's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (33 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

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 Formula Training against 5.0 for Varsity Pilates. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Varsity Pilates has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Formula Training ships an update every 9 months, Varsity Pilates every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Formula Training versus Varsity Pilates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFormula TrainingVarsity Pilates
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (33 ratings)
Number of ratings133 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB38 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSutra Fitness, Inc.Varsity Pilates LLC

Customer experience

Formula Training

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Varsity Pilates

All ratings33 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Formula Training

No in-app purchases

None

Varsity Pilates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Formula Training free?
Formula Training is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Varsity Pilates free?
Varsity Pilates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Formula Training or Varsity Pilates?
Formula Training and Varsity Pilates are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 33 ratings respectively.
Do Formula Training or Varsity Pilates have ads?
Neither Formula Training nor Varsity Pilates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Formula Training or Varsity Pilates?
Formula Training ships an update every 9 months, and Varsity Pilates every 2 months. Most recently, Formula Training was updated on October 14, 2026 and Varsity Pilates on October 11, 2026.

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