Comparison

TORQ vs Balanced

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

Head to head
About

TORQ

Features
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What tier are you? Log one set of any exercise and TORQ works out your estimated max, adjusted for your bodyweight and sex. It scores that lift 0 to 1000 against how the lifting population actually performs, giving you a tier on every lift and one overall score. Dusty (bottom 50%), Cooking (top 50%), Slept On (top 25%), Decent (top 15%), Built (top 5%), Goated (top 2%). A tier and a 0 to 1000 score on every lift from your very first set. Over 150 exercises scored. Tap to log a set. The rest timer starts itself. Tap any set to edit it. Log sets and run the rest timer from the iPhone Lock Screen without unlocking. Build a session in seconds: swap, reorder, add or remove exercises, set the weights, then go. Tier history, estimated-max charts with the tier ladder behind them, your streak and the next PR to chase. A tier-up ceremony when a lift crosses into the next tier. Share your tier as a sticker. Follow a programme or routine, or train freestyle. Dark or light theme, kg or lb. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. No account. No sign-up. No server. No ads. Your data stays on your device. Terms of Use: https://torqapp.co.uk/terms Privacy Policy: https://torqapp.co.uk/privacy

About

Balanced

Features
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Every Pilates teacher deserves to walk into a class prepared. Balanced is where you plan your classes, teach them, log your hours and run the business behind it โ€” in one place, on your phone. PLAN PROPERLY Build class plans with springs, reps and cues. Save them, reuse them, and stop teaching the same six exercises on repeat. A library of 104 reformer exercises with setup and cueing for every one. TEACH PREPARED Open your plan on your phone and teach straight from it. Your timings and your music, live, with no paper to lose. EVERY HOUR COUNTED Log teaching and observation hours as you go. Watch your certification progress build, with a record you can actually show your training provider. THE BUSINESS, SORTED Venues and rates saved once. Earnings totalled automatically. Invoices raised with your own logo and sent from your phone in under a minute. Know what you earned and who still owes you. STUDY THAT MAKES SENSE Anatomy and human movement written by a working teacher, in plain English, with diagrams โ€” for trainees studying and qualified teachers refreshing. YOUR RECORDS, SAFE Everything syncs to your account. Change phone and lose nothing. Built by Pilates teachers, for Pilates teachers. SUBSCRIPTION Balanced Instructor Pro is ยฃ11.99 per month or ยฃ69 per year, with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://certiscott.github.io/balanced-instructor-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://certiscott.github.io/balanced-instructor-legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

TORQ4 screens
Balanced4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TORQ at weekly against Balanced's fortnightly. Balanced's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. TORQ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Balanced sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TORQ ships an update weekly, Balanced fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
TORQ versus Balanced: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTORQBalanced
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly โ€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size57 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTorqApp LtdCerti technologies ltd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TORQ

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Insights7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Premium Insights7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP$49.99
2 purchases

Balanced

Subscriptions2
  • Balanced Instructor$11.991 Month
  • Balanced Instructor1 Year trial$69.001 Year

Questions

Is TORQ free?
TORQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Balanced free?
Balanced is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TORQ or Balanced have ads?
Neither TORQ nor Balanced shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TORQ or Balanced?
TORQ ships an update weekly, and Balanced fortnightly. Most recently, TORQ was updated on October 26, 2026 and Balanced on October 24, 2026.

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