NetGym App vs PlaySpan SideKick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NetGym App
This app simplifies scheduling and communication for fitness professionals. It helps instructors manage class substitutions and allows managers to streamline staff collaboration and gain insights into team communication.
- Streamline sub request process
- Foster internal community
- Improve member experience
- Reduce time managing sub communication
- Visibility into sub communication
- Easily send and receive substitution requests
- Automated sub reminders
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NetGym streamlines internal collaboration and workforce management functions within the fitness industry. Health Clubs, Gyms, & Studios • Streamline internal sub request process • Foster Internal community by encouraging collaboration among sta • Improve member experience Studio and Fitness Managers • Reduce time spent managing sub communication • Focus on member acquisition and retention • Visibility and user analytics into ALL sub communication Fitness Instructors • Easily send and receive substitution requests • Quickly access contact info of the team • Receive automated sub reminders either 24 hours or 2 hours before the start time
PlaySpan SideKick
This app assists trainers in screening supplements for clients and managing checkout. It provides a tool for health professionals to streamline their client's supplement recommendations and purchasing process.
- Supplement screening for clients
- Checkout management
- Trainer assistance tool
- Health professional focused
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dotFIT PlaySpan SideKick. Trainer's SideKick Supplement Screener and Checkout
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PlaySpan SideKick at 5.0 against NetGym App's 4.2. PlaySpan SideKick also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). NetGym App's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PlaySpan SideKick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetGym App has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NetGym App ships an update every 9 days, PlaySpan SideKick monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetGym App | PlaySpan SideKick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 260 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NetGym Corp. | dotFIT, LLC |
Customer experience
NetGym App
PlaySpan SideKick
In-app purchases
NetGym App
No in-app purchases
PlaySpan SideKick
No in-app purchases
Questions
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