Perifit+ vs. Perifit Kegel Trainer Comparison

Kegel exercises are actually fun with Perifit devices that show your pelvic floor contractions as objects in a video game.

Your squeezes power an asteroid-dodging spaceship or a fish-munching dolphin in games tailored to issues like incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and sexual dysfunction.

But the original Perifit has limitations: It can only be used while sitting or laying down. That means you can't fully train for real life—because you probably leak when you're standing and moving, not laying in bed.

Now, the French company has introduced an additional device that takes pelvic floor fitness to the next level with full-body strengthening.

In 2024, Perifit Care+ launched in the United States as an FDA-cleared Kegel trainer that's smaller and more flexible than its predecessor, allowing for the device to be used during movements like standing up or squatting.

(As the company expanded its product line to include a breast pump, it also rebranded the Kegel devices to include the "Care" name).

Perifit Care and Perifit Care+ use the same app and games, but the upgraded Perifit+ allows women to incorporate functional movement that better prepares them for activities like running and jumping.

We'll review all the differences between Perifit Care and Perifit Care+ in this article from Vagercise, an authorized Perifit retailer and creator of the online course for pelvic floor exercise and education.

Differences Between Perifit+ and Perifit

We'll provide an in-depth comparison in this post, but here's a summary of the key differences between the Perifit Care and Perifit Care+.

The Perifit+ has a more flexible, ergonomic design than the Perifit, allowing the device to adapt to your body and be used in more games, positions and movements.

Because the Perifit+ is also smaller and lighter than Perifit, it's also more comfortable. But both devices offer most of the same games and benefits, so some users might choose the original Perifit to save $30.

Which Is More Comfortable: Perifit Care+ or Perifit Care?

The new Perifit Care+ is slightly smaller and lighter than original, with a new design that offers more comfort and mobility.

With both models, the rounded portion of the device containing two sensors—one superficial and one deep—is inserted into the vagina.

With the original Perifit Care device, the area between the sensors is stiff, while the Perifit Care+ version is more flexible.

Each device also has a component that contains the Bluetooth antenna and remains outside the body for ease of removal.

The original Perifit Care has a white base with attached string, while the Perifit Care+ has a silicone tail that makes the bottom of the device smaller and less rigid. The tail hinges with movement, helping the device adapt to your body as you exercise.

Dimensions

Here are the dimensions for the insertable portions of each device.

• Perifit Care+: 1.06"D x 2.48"L 
• Perifit Care: 0.8"D x 3.1"L 

Weight

• Perifit Care+: 1.4 ounces
• Perifit Care: 1.9 ounces

See the photo below for a look at the original device (available in both mint and pink) and the updated Perifit Care+, which comes in lilac.

How to Use Perifit Care+ and Perifit Care

Both devices are inserted into the vaginal canal, tampon-style, and connect with your phone using Bluetooth.

Perifit Care+ and Perifit Care use the same app that guides you through pelvic floor workouts customized for one of these goals:

• Recover from pregnancy
• Stop leaks
• Reduce prolapse symptoms
• Improve sex life
• Prevent disorders in the future

With each goal, the app will challenge you by making workouts more complex and unlocking new games as you build strength, speed and endurance.

You can choose between a recommended workout regimen or create your own schedule, exercising for up to 15 minutes per day.

Differences Between Perifit Games and Features

There are two app features that can only be used with Perifit Care+: an Advanced Workout section that challenges you to do Kegels while simultaneously moving as you would in real life, as well as a Winter Surfer skiing-themed game.

It's the same concept used in pelvic floor physical therapy: Once you master Kegels while laying down, you need to advance to standing or squatting—training your muscles to automatically turn on when you need them most.

Because the original Perifit Care is more rigid, it would be difficult to perform active movements (or even stand) without the device slipping out.

The Perifit Care+ is also more than the Perifit Care, thanks to updated sensors that better detect your movement and position. With enhanced tracking, you can better measure your progress in Perifit games and understand how you can improve your fitness.

New Games for Perifit Care+

The Advanced Workout for Perifit Care+ consists of a physical therapy exercise staple: the sit-to-stand. 

By doing a Kegel as you move from a sitting to standing position, you can train your pelvic floor muscles to activate during movements like getting up from a chair or squatting—situations in which bladder leaks are common.

Perifit's game takes a literal approach to the exercise, depicting your score with water droplet emojis as a number of "drops prevented." If you stand without squeezing at the right time, the app gives you a message: "Oops."

In the Winter Surfer game, you're navigating a snowy, tree-lined ski course, shifting your hips to avoid obstacles like rocks and contracting your pelvic floor to jump over fences. 

Games Used in Both Perifit Care and Perifit Care+

With either device, you can choose from 14 games that work on your pelvic floor strength and coordination:

• Golden Lotus: Your Kegels appear on screen as a bird that you're guiding to avoid crows and collect lotuses (the Perifit logo)
• Flappy Bird: Navigate a bird around pipes to fly home
• Under the Sea: You're a dolphin munching fish and watching out for bombs
• Aerial Firefighter: Save the forest by extinguishing flames from the air
• Cloud Gate: Control clouds to block stones and let gems pass
• Space Odyssey: Dodge asteroids in your spaceship while returning to Earth
• Scarlet's Melodies: You're a parrot collecting orbs and avoiding ghosts
• Between the Lines: Keep the dot between the lines 
• Concentric: Catch descending hoops as you squeeze and relax
• Kite Runner: Guide a kite through hoops
• Sling Drift: Drive your car around a track
• Vortex: Catch fruits in a vortex
• Jetpack Pug: Catch bones and steaks as a flying dog
• Dragon Ride: Fly your dragon through the hoops

Get a glimpse of the Perifit app and games in the video below.

Features Used in Both Perifit Care and Perifit Care+

Both devices also share app features like a community forum and a practice area that even allows you to compete against other Perifit users.

These exercise modules help you practice on a specific Kegel technique, without the distractions of playing a game:

• Picasso: Improve your Kegel precision by tracing a drawing
• Flipper Beach: Go for speed by tapping a beach ball with a pinball handle
• Pong: Hit more targets than your opponent on the Perifit app

The app for both Perifit Care and Perifit Care+ also includes these features:

• Community section for helping other users and answering questions
• Learn the Perfect Kegel section for practicing and visualizing your technique
• Train Differently section for doing Kegels without the device or with audio 

Does Perifit really work?

Both Perifit models are medical devices cleared by the FDA as a perineometer, an instrument used to measure the strength of pelvic floor contractions.

In a survey of 6,060 participants, Perifit gathered insights into users' experiences with urinary incontinence symptoms after completing around 50, 100 and 300 sessions with the original Perifit Care device.

In a 2024 study published in Women's Health Reports, the majority of respondents said that Perifit helped reduce their leaks, with improvement rates showing an upward trajectory with consistent exercise.

Following 40 to 60 sessions, 71 percent of users reported experiencing improvement. The percentage increased to 85 percent after 280 to 300 sessions, equivalent to an average duration of 4 months.

Where to Buy Perifit Care+ and Perifit Care

Vagercise is an independent, woman-owned retailer of Perifit and other FDA-registered Kegel trainers. We accept HSA/FSA payments and offer free shipping on orders over $99.

In addition to pelvic floor products, Vagercise offers a comprehensive online course for pelvic floor dysfunction, with 12 hours on-demand exercise and education classes taught by pelvic floor physical therapists.

Want more help deciding between the Perifit and Perifit Care Plus? Contact us at info@vagercise.com.