Comparison

Yoga | Down Dog vs Flow Queen

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

Head to head
About

Yoga | Down Dog

This app generates a unique yoga, meditation, Pilates, or HIIT workout every time you start. It's fully customizable to your skill level, focus, pace, and time, offering over a million possible configurations. Syncs with Apple Health and is available in multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Brand-new yoga practice every time
  • Over ten styles of yoga
  • Customizable focus on 19 body areas
  • Choice of 6 yoga teachers
  • Includes meditation, Pilates, and HIIT
  • Syncs with Apple Health
  • Available in multiple languages
Features
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Down Dog builds a brand-new yoga practice every time you press start — tailored to your level, focus, pace, and time. With over a million possible configurations, no two sessions are the same. Whether you're brand new to yoga or have been practicing for decades, Down Dog adapts to where you are today. OVER TEN STYLES OF YOGA Vinyasa, Restorative, Yin, Wake-Up Yoga, and more. Easily switch between styles to get the practice that's right for you. BEGINNER FRIENDLY Start with Beginner 1 and build up at your own pace. Unlock new poses and more variety as you level up. TARGET WHAT MATTERS TO YOU Use the Boost feature to focus your practice on any of 19 body areas - backbends, hip openers, core, shoulders, and more. Select a primary and a secondary boost to customize every practice, or get more variety in your routines by rotating through them all. TOTALLY CUSTOMIZABLE PRACTICES "Like" poses to see them more often. "Dislike" poses to skip them. CHOOSE YOUR VOICE Choose from 6 different yoga teachers to be guided by a voice you love. STAY CONSISTENT Set daily, weekly, or monthly goals. Build streaks and develop a practice that works for your schedule. YOUR FULL WELLNESS TOOLKIT One subscription unlocks our full library of practice types, all in one app: Meditation - guided sessions for stress, sleep, focus, and mindfulness Pilates - core, posture, and stability HIIT - fast, efficient workouts that build strength and cardio fitness Switch between them anytime. No extra downloads, no extra fees. SYNCS WITH APPLE HEALTH Track your practice alongside the rest of your wellness data. MULTIPLE LANGUAGES All yoga practices are available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Turkish, Polish, and Ukrainian “I LOVE your app. I am a physician and I recommend it to my patients all the time, for those suffering from anxiety and panic disorder to those with low back pain. I can’t thank you enough for bringing yoga back into my life- making it so accessible, approachable, and convenient.” -James “Love it, as always. You guys have changed my life. I’m not a T-Rex anymore and I can move without back pain. Thank you :)” -Sharon “Restorative mode is perfect for my 71 year old body!” -Margaret “I am absolutely thrilled with the quality of this practice. I felt like I was in a studio and I was really sweaty and challenged. Well done!” -Emily “After just one Yin session, I can feel a *huge* difference in my flexibility.” - Alexandra Integrates with the Apple Health app! Down Dog's terms and conditions can be found at https://www.downdogapp.com/terms Down Dog's privacy policy can be found at https://www.downdogapp.com/privacy

About

Flow Queen

This app offers a holistic approach to well-being, combining movement, mindfulness, and mindset practices. It provides a variety of yoga, Pilates, strength, and meditation classes designed to help users feel strong, calm, and connected. Classes are short, easy to follow, and adaptable to individual schedules and energy levels.

Highlights
  • Yoga, Pilates, and Strength workouts
  • Guided meditation and mindset audios
  • Classes for all time constraints
  • Progress tracking and streaks
  • Weekly schedules and monthly challenges
  • Created by international yoga teacher Emilie Hallgard
Features
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Come Home To YOU Movement, mindset, and mindfulness in one beautiful app - designed to help you feel strong, calm, and connected again. Flow Queen makes it easy to stay consistent with your health and happiness. Inside you’ll find yoga, strength, Pilates, meditation, and mindset practices - all built to fit your body, your energy, and your life. Created for women 35+, every class is a chance to reconnect with yourself, reset your mind, and rebuild lasting strength - inside and out. VINYASA, YOGA & FLOW Dynamic, creative, and intelligently designed classes that build strength, flexibility, and focus while keeping your practice fun and fresh. From energizing Vinyasa flows to soft yoga and stretch, you’ll find your rhythm here. STRENGTH & PILATES Support your body with short, effective strength and Pilates workouts using bodyweight, dumbbells, or kettlebells. Build real power and resilience -no gym required. MEDITATION & MINDSET Unwind and reset with guided meditations, mindset audios, and Yoga Nidras that help you breathe deeper, think clearer, and find everyday harmony. SHORT, CONSISTENT & EASY TO FOLLOW Whether you have 10 or 60 minutes, there’s always a class that fits. Follow the weekly schedule or join monthly challenges to stay motivated. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Flow Queen helps you move, breathe, and live in flow - even on your busiest days.
Consistency becomes natural when it feels this good. ABOUT EMILIE HALLGARD International yoga teacher and mindset mentor Emilie Hallgard has guided thousands of women toward balance, confidence, and strength through her signature Flow Queen Method.
Her classes are joyful, grounded, and intelligently designed for the changing female body. WHAT MEMBERS SAY “I finally feel consistent without pressure.” “Your classes make me stronger - and calmer.” “I love how real and balanced this feels. It’s my daily reset.” TRACK YOUR JOURNEY Celebrate your progress with personalized streaks, total time, and completed classes -motivation made visual. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://app.breakthroughapps.io/privacy_policy.html Terms & Conditions: https://app.breakthroughapps.io/terms_and_conditions.html

Screenshots

Yoga | Down Dog4 screens
Flow Queen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Yoga | Down Dog at 327K against Flow Queen's 30. Yoga | Down Dog also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and chart position (#112 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Yoga | Down Dog sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Flow Queen sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Yoga | Down Dog against 4.8 for Flow Queen. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yoga | Down Dog has 327K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Yoga | Down Dog's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flow Queen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yoga | Down Dog ships an update every 2 weeks, Flow Queen every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Yoga | Down Dog versus Flow Queen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYoga | Down DogFlow Queen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (327K ratings) — better4.8 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews92.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings327K — better30
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#112 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoga Buddhi Co.Breakthrough Apps

Customer experience

Yoga | Down Dog

All ratings327,161 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews1,827 reviews
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.8%

Flow Queen

All ratings29 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Yoga | Down Dog

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Syncing issues causing practices to go out of sync
  • Inability to cast to TV
  • Draining battery life due to background activity

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a library of pose explanations and modifications
  • Allow adjusting music volume separately from instructions
  • Offer a Yoga Sculpt option
  • Add a meditation component to practices
  • Provide a way to exclude certain poses from a practice

Flow Queen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Yoga | Down Dog

Subscriptions7
  • Down Dog Membership$2.991 Month
  • Pro Membership$3.991 Month
  • Down Dog Membership$7.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Pro Membership2 variants$12.991 Month
  • All Access Subscription2 variants$12.991 Month
  • All Access Subscription$99.991 Year
  • Pro Membership2 variants$99.991 Year
9 purchases

Flow Queen

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly CS Subscription$9.491 Month
  • Monthly - 50% OFF$12.001 Month
  • Monthly WWO Subscription14 Days trial$16.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • Monthly subscription14 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Yearly CS Subscription$95.001 Year
  • Yearly - 50% OFF$124.991 Year
  • Yearly WWO Subscription14 Days trial$173.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$190.001 Year
One-time1
  • Yoga Flow Queen Lifetime$400.00

Questions

Is Yoga | Down Dog free?
Yoga | Down Dog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flow Queen free?
Flow Queen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Yoga | Down Dog or Flow Queen?
Yoga | Down Dog is rated higher. Yoga | Down Dog averages 4.9 out of 5 from 327K ratings, while Flow Queen averages 4.8 from 30 ratings.
Do Yoga | Down Dog or Flow Queen have ads?
Neither Yoga | Down Dog nor Flow Queen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yoga | Down Dog or Flow Queen?
Yoga | Down Dog ships an update every 2 weeks, and Flow Queen every 5 weeks. Most recently, Yoga | Down Dog was updated on November 13, 2026 and Flow Queen on October 30, 2026.

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