# YGTA Shine On Health & Fitness — user reviews > 63 indexed App Store user reviews of YGTA Shine On Health & Fitness by YMCA of Greater Toronto, rated 4.80/5 from 140 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ygta-shine-on-health-and-fitness/id1172160488/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ygta-shine-on-health-and-fitness/id1172160488.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 123 · 4★ 8 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 3 ## What do users think of YGTA Shine On Health & Fitness? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 User-friendly booking - 👍 Friendly and welcoming staff - 👍 Great activities and classes - 👍 Affordable pricing - 👍 Clean facilities - 👍 Supportive atmosphere - 👍 Good for mental and emotional health - 👍 Helps manage time - 👍 Eliminates gym crowds - 👍 Maximizes safety and workout quality - 👍 User-friendly app - 👍 Good for managing workouts - 👍 Useful class schedule - 👍 Great instructors - 👍 State-of-the-art facility - 👍 Clean and new equipment - 👍 Helpful for exercise form **Cons** - 🐛 App doesn't work properly - 🐛 Inaccurate pool closure information - 🐛 Never remembers password - 🐛 Forgets password after changing - 🐛 Cannot login - 🐛 Class opening alerts missing - 🐛 App falters with volume - 🐛 App freezes during booking - 🐛 Nagging/mentoring feature is irritating - 🐛 Difficult to install - 🐛 Confusing number of apps - 🐛 Doesn't update well - 🐛 Cannot join classes easily - 🐛 Cannot see how busy swim times are - 🐛 Impossible to sign up - 🐛 Hard to book classes - 🐛 Classes booked out very fast - 🐛 App is frustrating to use - 🐛 Constantly requires new password - 🐛 Difficult to cancel bookings - 🐛 Auto-workout feature changes weights/reps - 🐛 Problems activating app - 🐛 App gets stuck in virtual Y - 🐛 Doesn't let members register - 🐛 Not connecting membership - 🐛 Terrible activation process - 🐛 Duplicates workouts - 🐛 Location selection is glitchy - 🐛 Ugly icon - 🐛 Useless UI for booking workouts - 🐛 Confusing app - 🐛 Wrong workout times displayed - 🐛 No response to sign-ups - 🐛 App loses step count **Commonly reported bugs** - App doesn't work properly - Inaccurate pool closure information - Never remembers password - Forgets password after changing - Cannot login - Class opening alerts missing - App falters with volume - App freezes during booking - App doesn't update well - Cannot join classes easily - Cannot see how busy swim times are - Impossible to sign up - Hard to book classes - Classes booked out very fast - App is frustrating to use - Constantly requires new password - Difficult to cancel bookings - Auto-workout feature changes weights/reps - Problems activating app - App gets stuck in virtual Y - Doesn't let members register - Not connecting membership - Terrible activation process - Duplicates workouts - Location selection is glitchy - Ugly icon - Useless UI for booking workouts - Confusing app - Wrong workout times displayed - No response to sign-ups - App loses step count - Nagging/mentoring feature is irritating - Confusing number of apps - Login screen freezes - Incompatible with older devices **Most requested features** - Connect to 'my y account' for seamless login - Link to swimgen site for swim records - More Gentle Fit classes on Thursdays and Fridays - Add variety of tea at North York YMCA - Add more cycling classes - Add more yoga classes - Add hot yoga classes - Extend YMCA hours to midnight and open at 5 AM - Allow adding events to calendar without 'full access' - Rename app so it pops up when searching 'YMCA' - Enable notifications for class openings - Customize list of classes to watch for - Redesign app icon UI - Machine for inner and outer thighs - Smaller free weights (3 & 5 lb) - Allow booking workouts (not just classes) - Fix bug with incorrect workout times displayed - Fix bug with duplicated workouts - Fix bug with auto-workout feature changing weights/reps - Fix bug with location selection glitchy - Fix bug with app freezing during booking - Fix bug with app not updating well - Fix bug with app not connecting membership - Fix bug with app losing step count - Fix bug with inaccurate pool closure information - Fix bug with password not being remembered - Fix bug with login issues - Fix bug with class opening alerts missing - Fix bug with app faltering with volume - Fix bug with app not letting members register - Fix bug with activation process - Fix bug with difficult cancellation - Fix bug with app getting stuck in virtual Y - Fix bug with login requiring new password - Fix bug with app not responding to sign-ups - Add dark mode option - Advanced analytics dashboard ## Newest reviews (10 of 63) ### 4/5 — Concern *2026-03-18* Why does Bayview YMCA have BETTER (superior)) equipment than Scarboro YMCA?? if all members regardless of their (YMCA) location is paying the same annual fee?? I recently discovered that when I attended Bayview YMCA. I have been in the Membership Plus Programme for over 10 years. ### 4/5 — Good *2025-12-14* Pretty good and user friendly, but I wish it connected to your my y account so you didn’t have to log in to two separate systems. I also wish there was link through the app to the swimgen site to access swim records too. One stop shop that connects you seamlessly to the other interfaces would be better. ### 3/5 — Fristrated! *2025-05-13* It’s a handy app but because of the over-popular of the “gentle” fit classes at Beach Y the app is faltering with volume. The last 2 weeks I hover with my finger to join the actual second of clock turning to 24 hour before booking. I haven’t been able to join all 6 times the last 2 weeks because app froze out. I’ve had the same problem with responding when getting notification of opening in waiting list. I know this problem is probably unsolvable but I just wanted to register a complaint. I would however suggest that more Gentle fit” classes be offered on Thursday and Fridays as there are non on those days. ### 4/5 — Thank you,Ymca! *2025-03-20* I forgot my phone on the sofa on the first floor yesterday, somebody picked up and the front desk returned it to me today.thank you Ymca. ### 2/5 — Good and bad *2025-03-02* There are two aspects to the app. One aspect is to allow you to book and cancel, and that part works fantastically well. The other aspect continuously comments on your efforts and asks you to do more. This kind of mentoring really bothers me. I had a mother who was a big nag and she was nothing on you guys. I’ve been coming to the Y for 40 years and nagging me to do more is not something I enjoy. I wish I could turn off the second feature of the app because it irritates me a lot. I would turn it off, except the first feature is crucial. ### 4/5 — Adding Events to Calendar *2023-11-11* Hello, After the latest update, you can only add events to your calendar if you “allow full access” and not under “add events only.” ### 4/5 — Great app but please rename *2023-09-12* I hate that when I search “YMCA” this app doesn’t pop up on my phone. ### 3/5 — Classes fill up instantly *2023-02-22, version 10.4.8* Not being able to get into a class after only ONE minute is frustrating as it is, so the app not leading quickly makes this so much worse! ### 5/5 — YMCA *2023-01-25, version 10.4.8* This place is awesome with great people and a lot of opportunities to schedule to train. ### 5/5 — Challenging in the winter with snowy and uncleared walk way *2022-12-20, version 10.4.8* I enjoyed Aquafit class but please make sure that in front and side walk should be clean from snow and the salt should b there. Just imagine walking with the walker from STC parking lot to YMCA, it is so hard and challenging to hold up and walk at the same time. I would really appreciate to keep an eye in upcoming winter to make life easier for the people. Thank you ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Terrible app. *2026-05-14* Rude reception. self righteous attitude. Your app doesn’t work properly ### 1/5 — Pool closure and app *2026-03-23* Staff who don’t seem to be answering phones are directing people to the app to find out about the pool closure. Meanwhile, the app is completely inaccurate telling us it’s open when it’s closed. ### 1/5 — Possibly the worst built app I have ever used *2026-01-04* Never remembers my password , when password is changed it always forgets it. ### 1/5 — Where did the class opening alerts go? *2025-12-14* Where did the class opening alerts go for us to be able to “join” when we are on the waiting list?! ### 1/5 — Cannot Login *2025-08-14* I can’t login. I’m using the same password on the website and it works but on the app it kept on saying it’s wrong. Please fix this :( ### 1/5 — The app just doesn’t work *2025-07-04* I set up my password a few times. Still can’t log in. ### 1/5 — Terrible app *2023-11-03* Doesnt upstate well nor allow joining classes easily - if they are full you go on waitlist then they advise when spot becomes available. Tried 8 times this am to join a class. ### 1/5 — Cannot see how busy swim times are *2023-06-14, version 10.6.2* This app is useless. The only reason I used to use it was to see how busy a swim time was so I could pick a less busy one. They’ve removed the ability to see how many people have signed up OR to sign up for a swim time at all. They’ve taken away my ability to make an informed choice. It’s trash. ### 1/5 — Impossible sign up process?? *2023-06-03, version 10.6.2* I have just spent an hour trying to sign up so I can book a class or look at the swim schedule, gym schedule etc. I had to find the info re downloading this app hidden in the FAQs section and then sign up for the app online. Ok. Done and done. But can I login or activate my account on the app? Nosirrrr ### 1/5 — Worst app to activate *2022-11-26, version 9.9.1* The process to sign up and activate this app is terrible. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Shine On *2026-03-08* Friendly, welcoming, great activities, affordable, clean, awesome!! ### 5/5 — 健身 *2026-01-28* 喜欢运动的氛围. 价格也合理 ### 5/5 — LOVE the Y *2025-10-06* Absolutely love coming to the Y. No judging. Feel totally supported. ### 5/5 — Hi *2024-03-24* I would like that ymca like past starts at 5 in the morning up to 12 midnight.. and the clean ladies be better with costumes.. Mona in North York ymca she is very rude with costumes and I don’t like and many costumes don’t like her attitude with people.. in North York ymca they don’t serve variety of tea like central ymca .. and they take coffee very fast at night .. please add variety of tea in North York ymca as well.. add more cycling class and please add more yoga to ymca too and please add hot yoga as well .. and please change the time up to 12 midnight and open 5 in the morning thanks 🙏 ### 5/5 — Great Gym *2023-12-17* Always clean and great staff!!!! ### 5/5 — So complicated *2023-11-06* Impossible to install without in person staff assistance. Confusing number of YMCA GTA apps in the app store. Why is it so hard just to find a list of classes at a specific Y? ### 5/5 — Rev. Fr. George Tolias *2023-07-03, version 10.7.0* I am 79 years old. I have been a Member, an Employe and a Resident of the YMCA since 1962. I started started out at the Park Avenue branch in Montreal QC. At the present time I have a number health challenges heart attach, Quadruple-bypas, high blood pressure, swollen legs, Sugar Diabitis and related complications. I should have been dead time and again from long time ago... Every time I visit my YMCA and do my diligent daily swimming work out for one to two hours if not extremely busy with my other responsibilities, the swelling of my legs disappears. The chest discomfort vanishes. My sugar levels are under control AND I SIMPLY FEEL LIKE A TEENAGER... I thank God, my good Doctors and my Blessed YMCA with its amazing staff. Please keep up the excellent service and work... Rev. Fr. George Tolias ### 5/5 — Exceptional!!! *2023-05-13, version 10.6.2* Great teachers!! Great classes!! I’m so excited I found somewhere that offers so many classes and has such a fabulous state of the art facility. Clean and equipment is brand new and everything I need!! ### 5/5 — Thank You *2023-04-13, version 10.6.1* This has been very important for my mental and emotional health for the last year. That it is free has made a big difference for me. ### 5/5 — Sweat for good is great *2023-02-18, version 10.4.8* This app keeps me on track. I really like the activities feature that shows how an exercise should be done. Keeps my form from slipping and the rhythm of the repetitions steady. The class schedule is very useful --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-06.*