Start Stretching vs Flexibility Stretching
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Start Stretching
Improve your physical flexibility with guided stretches designed for beginners. This app offers simple instructions and a built-in timer to make daily stretching convenient. Track your progress and integrate with your health app to monitor your fitness journey.
- Beginner-level stretches
- Easy-to-follow graphics and instructions
- Configurable stretch durations
- Built-in timer
- Health app integration
- Statistics tracking
- Automatic stretch cycling
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Start Stretching is a stretching coach intended for healthy individuals who are seeking to improve their physical flexibility. The app is an entry point into the world of flexibility training for anyone with the capability to perform a few basic movements. The app features a routine of beginner level stretches designed to help people improve their health and mobility, whether you have a minute or 10 to spare each day. Simple graphics with easy to follow instructions and a built-in timer make stretching convenient. Integration with the Health app allows tracking stretching time as a workout. ---------------------------------------- Why Stretch With Start Stretching? ---------------------------------------- - Basic stretches, clearly described – both textually and graphically - Configurable stretch durations for difficulty adjustment - Integration with the Health app to record your stretching workouts - Statistics tracking - Stretch hold length timing - Automatic cycling through the stretch routine
Flexibility Stretching
This app guides you through daily stretching routines to improve your range of motion, strength, and flexibility. Inspired by Yoga and backed by science, it helps release connective tissue for better mobility and reduced stress. Features include expert-designed programs, progress tracking, and voice coaching.
- Daily guided stretching routines
- Pre-made programs
- New routines daily
- Inspired by Yin Yoga
- Stress and anxiety reduction
- Progress tracking
- Voice coach guidance
- Daily reminders
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Happy 2024! Increase mobility, strength and flexibility this year with Flexy! Start your journey to a happier, healthier, flexier you! Flexy acts as your flexibility instructor, guiding you through easy-to-follow daily stretching routines to improve your range of motion and help you be more flexible. Inspired by Yoga and backed by science, the Flexy routines are designed to release your connective tissue, allowing them to rehydrate and glow again. • Daily guided stretching routines designed by fitness experts • Pre-made programs, just press play and follow along! • New routines every day keep things fresh and target different muscle groups • Inspired by Yin Yoga, a light meditative aspect helps you "melt" into the poses • Reduce stress & anxiety - like meditation for your whole body • Track your progress and set flexibility goals • Voice coach guides you through each session • Daily reminders help make stretching a habit "It's not enough to build muscle and achieve aerobic fitness. You need to think about flexibility, too. Stretching has to happen on a regular basis. It should be daily." - Harvard Medical School Follow the program and get flexy, faster - try now for free. If you are having trouble with the app or need any help, please email us at hi@flexy.club and we'll help out any way we can. -- Privacy Policy: https://flexy.club/privacy Terms of Use: https://flexy.club/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Flexibility Stretching at none against Start Stretching's shown. Flexibility Stretching also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Start Stretching's advantage is ratings volume (3.5K vs 243). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Start Stretching sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Flexibility Stretching sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Flexibility Stretching holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Start Stretching has 3.5K ratings behind it against 243, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Start Stretching's written reviews are positive against 87% of Flexibility Stretching's.
Start Stretching ships an update every 4 months, Flexibility Stretching fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Start Stretching | Flexibility Stretching |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.5K ratings) | 4.9 (243 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.8% of reviews | 87.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K — better | 243 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Yogasoft Applications | Ryan Kotzebue |
Customer experience
Start Stretching
Flexibility Stretching
User reviews
Start Stretching
From 3.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Straightforward stretching routine
- 💪 Helpful for improving flexibility
- ⏱️ Effective timer and countdown features
- 📊 Useful statistics and progress tracking
Room to improve
- 🔍 Limited number of stretches
- 🤔 Lack of customization and progression options
- 💰 Premium version not worth the cost
- 🤯 Confusing instructions and interface for some users
Flexibility Stretching
From 243 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to follow routines
- 😌 Soothing and relaxing experience
- ✨ Makes body feel loose and fluid
- ⏱️ Reasonable session lengths (around 20 mins)
- 🧘♀️ Combines stretching and meditation
Room to improve
- 🔄 Limited exercise variety
- ⏳ Lack of customer support response
- 💰 Subscription required for some features
- 💸 Yearly fee may not be justified by content
- 🤷♀️ Repetitive exercises over time
Bugs and requests
Start Stretching
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional freezing or looping issues
- Inconsistent behavior with left/right stretch variations
Requested features
4 requests- More stretching exercises and routines
- Ability to create custom stretching programs
- Guided audio or video instructions
- Integration with fitness tracking apps
Flexibility Stretching
Reported bugs
2 issues- No customer support response for over 20 weeks
- No customer support response for 2 weeks
Requested features
5 requests- More content added over time
- More variety in stretches
- Difficulty levels
- Ability to provide preferences for tailored classes
- Make more exercises free
In-app purchases
Start Stretching
- Start Stretching Premium$1.99
Flexibility Stretching
- Full membership$5.997 Days
- Full Membership7 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Full Membership7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Full Membership$9.991 Month
- Full Membership$14.991 Month
- Full membership$29.991 Year
- Secret Discount$29.991 Year
- Full membership7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Full membership1 Year trial$39.991 Year
- Full membership7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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