Comparison

PilateSafe vs Desert Studios Pilates

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

Head to head
About

PilateSafe

This app helps Pilates instructors plan and teach classes for clients with specific health conditions or limitations. It offers a flow planner, safety checks, and an exercise library with contraindications and modifications. Control your class with an Apple Watch integration.

Highlights
  • Class flow planner with timing and cues
  • Contraindication and modification guidance
  • Apple Watch integration for class control
  • Safety checks for client conditions
  • Exercise library with safety notes
  • Offline-first operation
Features
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PilateSafe is a studio app for Pilates instructors who plan and teach classes for clients with health conditions, injuries, or physical limitations. Build a class flow, attach one or more health concerns, and review educational contraindications and modifications before you teach. Then run the class on your iPhone, with the timer, current exercise, and start, pause, and skip controls on a paired Apple Watch. This app offers auto-renewable subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://sites.google.com/view/pilatesaveeula/home | Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/pilatesafe-privacy/home KEY FEATURES • Flow planner — Shape arrival, main work, and closing. Set timing, reorder movements, and add teaching cues. • Class runner — Teach with a timer, the current exercise, what is next, and start, pause, skip, and stop. • Apple Watch — Mirror the timer, current exercise, and class controls on your wrist. • Safety lookup — Choose from 88 health concerns, including spine and joint conditions, pregnancy and postpartum, cardiovascular and neurological conditions, and post-surgical recovery. See precautions, modifications, and educational alternatives. • Flow safety check — Attach client conditions to a plan and acknowledge warnings before the class can run. • Exercise library — Browse movements with focus, cues, and safety notes. Classical mat work is included. Reformer, Cadillac, chair, and barrel guidance is part of Pro. • Templates and saved flows — Start from curated templates or save your own plans to teach again. • Client profiles (Pro) — Save conditions, pregnancy trimester, and private notes on the device, then open a safety summary before the session. • Offline-first — Exercise data and condition guidance are stored in the app. Planning and teaching do not require an internet connection. • On your device — Plans, profiles, and selected conditions stay on the device. An optional email can restore a subscription. Purchases are processed by Apple. MEDICAL DISCLAIMER PilateSafe is NOT a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. It provides general educational fitness information only and is NOT a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult the client's physician, physical therapist, or qualified healthcare provider before starting, modifying, or continuing any exercise program — especially when health conditions are present. Users and instructors must not rely solely on this app when making decisions about an individual's exercise program or health management. If the client experiences pain, dizziness, shortness of breath, or any adverse symptoms during exercise, stop immediately and seek professional medical assistance. DESIGNED FOR • Pilates instructors planning classes for clients with health conditions or injuries • Studio teachers who want a class timer and Apple Watch controls • Fitness professionals seeking a structured contraindication reference • Anyone exploring educational Pilates modifications for a health concern PilateSafe is an educational reference and class-planning tool. It does not replace clinical judgment or professional medical advice. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION PilateSafe Pro is an auto-renewable subscription, available monthly or annually. Pro unlocks the full condition library, apparatus safety guidance, instructor notes, curated programs, and client profiles. A core set of conditions and mat guidance is available without a subscription. Prices are shown in your local currency and confirmed before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://sites.google.com/view/pilatesaveeula/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/pilatesafe-privacy/home

About

Desert Studios Pilates

Features
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Download the Desert Studios Pilates App today to plan and schedule your classes! From this mobile App, you can view class schedules and sign up for classes as well as view the studio’s location. Optimize your time and maximize the convenience of signing up for classes from your device! Download this App today!

Screenshots

PilateSafe4 screens
Desert Studios Pilates3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Desert Studios Pilates at none against PilateSafe's 3. PilateSafe's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. PilateSafe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Desert Studios Pilates asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PilateSafe ships an update fortnightly, Desert Studios Pilates every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PilateSafe versus Desert Studios Pilates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilateSafeDesert Studios Pilates
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStu SchwartzDesert Studios Pilates

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PilateSafe

Subscriptions2
  • PilateSafe Pro$9.991 Month
  • PiliateSafe Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • PilateSafe Lifetime$149.99
None

Desert Studios Pilates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PilateSafe free?
PilateSafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Desert Studios Pilates free?
Desert Studios Pilates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PilateSafe or Desert Studios Pilates have ads?
Neither PilateSafe nor Desert Studios Pilates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PilateSafe or Desert Studios Pilates?
PilateSafe ships an update fortnightly, and Desert Studios Pilates every 2 weeks. Most recently, PilateSafe was updated on October 16, 2026 and Desert Studios Pilates on October 6, 2026.

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