Comparison

FORM LM vs Subbed

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

Head to head
About

FORM LM

Experience the intensity of Sculpt Heated Mat Pilates in a dedicated studio. This app guides you through core-focused, controlled movements in a warm environment to enhance flexibility and calorie burn.

Highlights
  • Heated mat Pilates classes
  • Core-first approach
  • Controlled, precise movements
  • Mat-based bodyweight exercises
  • Specific breathing techniques
  • Enhanced flexibility and calorie burn
Features
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FORM Pilates Studio is a Heated Mat Pilates Studio in La Mirada CA , FORM focuses on Sculpt Heated Mat Pilates classes. Hot pilates is a mat pilates class performed in a heated room, typically 85–100°F. The heat warms your muscles before you even start moving, allowing deeper engagement, greater flexibility, and increased calorie burn compared to room-temperature pilates.Pilates is built on six principles: concentration, control, centering, flow, precision, and breathing. Hot pilates applies all six in a heated environment that amplifies each one. Core-first approach — Every movement originates from your core (what Joseph Pilates called the "powerhouse"). Even when you're working your legs or arms, your core is engaged as the stabilizer. Controlled movements — No momentum. No swinging. Each movement is slow, deliberate, and precise. The heat makes this harder — your muscles fatigue faster in warmth, which means every rep counts more. Mat-based — Hot pilates uses a mat and your bodyweight. Some classes add light props (resistance bands, small balls, blocks), but the foundation is you vs. gravity. No reformer machines, no complex equipment. Breathing patterns — Pilates uses specific breathing techniques (lateral thoracic breathing) to engage the deep core muscles. In a heated room, breathing becomes part of the workout itself — you learn to stay calm and controlled when your body wants to speed up. If you've done pilates before, hot pilates will feel familiar but more intense. If you're new to pilates entirely, the heated format is a surprisingly good place to start — warm muscles respond better to the controlled, precise movements that define pilates.

About

Subbed

Features
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Subbed connects yoga, Pilates, sound bath, and fitness studios with qualified instructors — for long-term hiring and last-minute subs. Studios post open positions or urgent sub needs in seconds. Instructors browse and apply based on location, discipline, and availability. Message directly in the app to lock in the details — no phone tag, no email chains, no third-party scheduling tools. FOR STUDIO OWNERS • Post permanent, part-time, or one-off sub positions • Browse instructor profiles, certifications, and reviews • Fill last-minute gaps fast when someone calls out • Build a reliable roster over time FOR INSTRUCTORS • Get discovered by studios near you • Showcase your disciplines, certifications, and availability • Pick up sub shifts or land part-time and full-time roles • Message studios directly, no cold outreach Every discipline, one platform — yoga, Pilates, sound baths, group fitness, barre, cycle, and more. Subbed is built for the wellness community, by people who've spent decades teaching and running studios here.

Screenshots

FORM LM4 screens
Subbed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Subbed at every 3 days against FORM LM's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FORM LM ships an update every 5 months, Subbed every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
FORM LM versus Subbed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFORM LMSubbed
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB2 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSutra Fitness, Inc.Mantra Fitness LLC

In-app purchases

None

FORM LM

No in-app purchases

None

Subbed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FORM LM free?
FORM LM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Subbed free?
Subbed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FORM LM or Subbed have ads?
Neither FORM LM nor Subbed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FORM LM or Subbed?
FORM LM ships an update every 5 months, and Subbed every 3 days. Most recently, FORM LM was updated on October 5, 2026 and Subbed on October 3, 2026.

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