Comparison

Virgin Active UK vs MyVirginActive

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

Head to head
About

Virgin Active UK

This app rewards users for achieving personal wellness goals with exclusive partner benefits. Access on-demand classes and book club sessions to support your fitness journey anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Real rewards for wellness goals
  • Book club classes
  • On-demand fitness classes
  • Personalized wellness support
Features
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Welcome to Virgin Active’s new wellness app that gives you real rewards for hitting your personal wellness goals. - Real rewards: Instant fist-bumps from iconic partners - Real endorphins: Book all your fave club classes - Real support: Train anywhere, anytime, with on-demand classes Designed to support real progress with real rewards and guidance, this isn’t an app… It’s your personal, free smoothie-giving, endorphin unleashing, goal crushing, wellness weapon.

About

MyVirginActive

Book classes, train remotely, and stay updated on club news. Track your performance and progress with daily workouts. Access exclusive benefits that reward your motivation and consistency.

Highlights
  • Book classes
  • Remote training with Revolution
  • Club news updates
  • Class schedule viewing
  • Booking management
  • Daily workouts
  • Performance tracking
Features
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Welcome to the new Virgin Active app, which allows all members to book classes and train remotely with Revolution. Stay updated on Club news, check the schedules for your favorite classes, and manage your bookings. Follow the daily workouts and track your performance and progress in a smart and interactive way. The Virgin Active app makes your wellness experience real and gives you access to exclusive benefits and initiatives that reward consistency and motivation.

Screenshots

Virgin Active UK4 screens
MyVirginActive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Virgin Active UK at 4.8 against MyVirginActive's 3.9. Virgin Active UK also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 9%) and ratings volume (682 vs 38). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Virgin Active UK holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virgin Active UK has 682 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Virgin Active UK's written reviews are positive against 9% of MyVirginActive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Virgin Active UK versus MyVirginActive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirgin Active UKMyVirginActive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (682 ratings) — better3.9 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews44.5% of reviews — better9.1% of reviews
Number of ratings682 — better38
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size350 MB325 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVirgin Active UKVirgin Active

Customer experience

Virgin Active UK

All ratings682 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive44.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative47.4%

MyVirginActive

All ratings38 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.9%

Bugs and requests

Virgin Active UK

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App login and password issues
  • Rewards system not functioning properly
  • Inconsistent app updates breaking functionality
  • Booked classes not syncing to calendar
  • Waitlist position not visible in app

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add ability to view waitlist position
  • Improve class booking and cancellation flow
  • Provide more class and facility information in app
  • Enhance rewards system functionality
  • Simplify app design and navigation
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  • Improve app reliability and stability
  • Add ability to sync booked classes to calendar
  • Provide guest pass management in app

MyVirginActive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Virgin Active UK

No in-app purchases

None

MyVirginActive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virgin Active UK free?
Virgin Active UK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyVirginActive free?
MyVirginActive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Virgin Active UK or MyVirginActive?
Virgin Active UK is rated higher. Virgin Active UK averages 4.8 out of 5 from 682 ratings, while MyVirginActive averages 3.9 from 38 ratings.
Do Virgin Active UK or MyVirginActive have ads?
Neither Virgin Active UK nor MyVirginActive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Virgin Active UK or MyVirginActive?
Virgin Active UK ships an update monthly, and MyVirginActive monthly. Most recently, Virgin Active UK was updated on September 26, 2026 and MyVirginActive on September 23, 2026.

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