Comparison

Phase vs Circus Stretching

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

Head to head
About

Phase

Features
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HOW TO USE PHASE: 1. Choose the physique you want and tell Phase how you train, eat, and live. 2. Get reviewed by an expert and receive a personalized plan in the app: workouts, food targets, and this week’s focus. 3. Use Today for what to do now, Plan for your training and food, and Progress to stay honest. Start your next workout, hit your targets, and check in in about 30 seconds. 4. Keep following the plan. An expert reviews your progress and tells you what to keep or change. Phase helps you build your ideal physique without complicated tracking, calls, or scheduling. Your plan gives you a clear nutrition direction, training target, and current priority. You still have to do the work. Phase gives you the plan, structure, and clarity to stay consistent, even when the week is not perfect. Questions or feedback? Email us at support@12percent.app NOTE: Phase does not provide medical advice. All recommendations should be viewed as general suggestions. Consult a qualified professional before starting a new nutrition or training plan. *ONGOING COACH REVIEWS AND APP ACCESS REQUIRE A SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Circus Stretching

Features
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The official Circus Stretching app for members. Train with Hanna Pliasetski, creator of the Circus Stretching method, anywhere, on your schedule. Your membership unlocks every class you own, organised exactly like the course: levels, lessons and follow-along body-part breakdowns. INCLUDED WITH YOUR MEMBERSHIP • Every lesson of your program, in course order • Offline downloads: train without internet, anywhere • Progress, streaks and effort logging (RPE), so you see your consistency build • Training reminders that fit your week • Favourites for the lessons you return to • The members' community: post photos and videos, share wins, ask questions, cheer each other on • AirPlay to your TV • In English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, French and German, with subtitles on every class HOW ACCESS WORKS This app is for existing Circus Stretching members. Sign in with the email you used for your purchase. A login code arrives by email, no password to remember. The app does not sell anything and contains no ads. Questions? hanna@hannapliasetski.com

Screenshots

Phase4 screens
Circus Stretching4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Circus Stretching at none against Phase's 6. Circus Stretching also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Phase sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Circus Stretching asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phase ships an update every 4 days, Circus Stretching weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Phase versus Circus Stretching: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhaseCircus Stretching
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGABRIEL VINCENT JOSEPH GARCIAHanna Miriam Pliasetski

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Phase

Subscriptions6
  • Full Access$3.991 Month
  • Full Access$9.991 Month
  • Full Access7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • Full Access7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Full Access7 Days trial$22.991 Year
  • Full Access7 Days trial$34.991 Year
None

Circus Stretching

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phase free?
Phase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Circus Stretching free?
Circus Stretching is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Phase or Circus Stretching have ads?
Neither Phase nor Circus Stretching shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phase or Circus Stretching?
Phase ships an update every 4 days, and Circus Stretching weekly. Most recently, Phase was updated on November 9, 2026 and Circus Stretching on November 6, 2026.

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