Comparison

Start Stretching vs Organically Grounded

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Organically Grounded

Improve posture and tone your body with a unique fusion of Pilates and yoga. Designed for all levels, including modifications for back pain and scoliosis. Achieve a stronger, more mobile spine and a toned physique.

Highlights
  • Spine and body lengthening
  • Stretch, Flow, and Tone series
  • Posture improvement
  • Body toning
  • Modifications for back pain
  • Scoliosis-friendly workouts
  • Pilates and yoga fusion
Features
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Lengthen and Strengthen your spine and body through OG's Stretch, Flow, and Tone series. All the the flows and workouts are focused on not only improving your posture but also toning your body with modifications in mind for anyone with back pain or Scoliosis. Organically Grounded was created by Marlaina Pate, who struggled for years to find a workout that her body responded positively due to her sever Scoliosis curve. She started combining the practice of Pilates and yoga - creating a low impact workout fusion called “The OG Method”. This method allowed her to tone her body while keeping her scoliosis curve mobile and body feeling great! Terms: https://www.breakthroughapps.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.breakthroughapps.io/privacypolicy

Screenshots

Start Stretching4 screens
Organically Grounded4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Organically Grounded at none against Start Stretching's shown. Organically Grounded also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Start Stretching's advantage is ratings volume (3.5K vs 19). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Start Stretching sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Organically Grounded sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Organically Grounded holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Start Stretching has 3.5K ratings behind it against 19, 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 100% of Organically Grounded's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Start Stretching ships an update every 4 months, Organically Grounded every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Start Stretching versus Organically Grounded: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStart StretchingOrganically Grounded
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.5K ratings)5.0 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.5K — better19
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYogasoft ApplicationsBreakthrough Apps

Customer experience

Start Stretching

All ratings3,509 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews242 reviews
Positive79.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative15.3%

Organically Grounded

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Organically Grounded

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Start Stretching

One-time1
  • Start Stretching Premium$1.99
9 purchases

Organically Grounded

Subscriptions7
  • 50% off monthly subscriptions$6.491 Month
  • 30% monthly subscriptions$9.091 Month
  • Organically Grounded Monthly14 Days trial$12.991 Month
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  • Promo Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
  • 50% off yearly subscriptions$49.991 Year
  • 30% yearly subscriptions$69.991 Year
  • Organically Grounded Annual14 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • Organically Grounded Lifetime$299.99
  • Organically Grounded Lifetime$499.99

Questions

Is Start Stretching free?
Start Stretching is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Organically Grounded free?
Organically Grounded is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Start Stretching or Organically Grounded?
Organically Grounded is rated higher. Start Stretching averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Organically Grounded averages 5.0 from 19 ratings.
Do Start Stretching or Organically Grounded have ads?
Start Stretching shows ads; Organically Grounded does not.
Which is updated more often, Start Stretching or Organically Grounded?
Start Stretching ships an update every 4 months, and Organically Grounded every 3 weeks. Most recently, Start Stretching was updated on October 20, 2026 and Organically Grounded on October 2, 2026.

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