# Virgin Active UK vs UP Transform

The clearest difference is rating: Virgin Active UK at 4.8 against UP Transform's 3.5. Virgin Active UK also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (682 vs 46). UP Transform's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 44%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. UP Transform sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Virgin Active UK asks for nothing beyond the download.

Virgin Active UK holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virgin Active UK has 682 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Virgin Active UK's written reviews are positive against 79% of UP Transform's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Virgin Active UK ships an update monthly, UP Transform every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virgin Active UK | UP Transform |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (682 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virgin-active-uk/id1005816652/reviews)** | [3.5 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/up-transform/id1476223525/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **682** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | 44.5% of reviews | **79.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 350 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Virgin Active UK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1005816651) | [UP Fitness Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476223524) |

## What reviewers say

### Virgin Active UK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virgin-active-uk/id1005816652)

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:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent facilities
- 👍 Friendly and attentive staff
- 👍 Great atmosphere and clean gym
- 👍 Effective and entertaining services
- 👍 Relaxing environment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App login and password issues
- 🐛 Unreliable app functionality
- 🐛 Inconsistent app updates
- 🐛 Buggy rewards system
- 🐛 Cluttered and confusing app design

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### UP Transform

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/up-transform/id1476223525)

This app creates personalized diet plans with daily calorie and macronutrient targets based on your goals and lifestyle. It provides weekly meal plans, shopping lists, and tools to track your progress, including diet, sleep, and body weight, to help you achieve life-changing health and fitness results.

**Highlights:** Personalized diet plans, Daily calorie and macronutrient targets, 7-day meal plans with recipes, Automated shopping lists, Food diary and calorie counter, Progress tracking (weight, photos, etc.), Integration with GoogleFit/Apple Health

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $80.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 All-in-one tracking platform (food, workouts, sleep, steps, measurements)
- 📊 Comprehensive data visualization and progress graphs
- 🎯 Accurate verified food database with macro calculations
- 📸 Progress photo comparison feature with overlay function
- 🤝 Trainer communication and accountability features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Multiple bugs affecting core functionality
- ⚠️ Poor syncing with Apple Health causing data corruption
- ⚠️ Inconsistent calorie calculations and macro summation errors
- ❌ Recent updates removed key features from previous versions

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open or launch
- Meal plan generation fails
- Calorie calculations incorrect and don't sum properly
- Macro calculations show over limit when exactly met
- Progress graphs display errors

**Requested features**

- Ability to upload progress pictures, girths, and fat tissue measurements
- Copy meals from previous day functionality
- Water intake tracking in cups (not just liters)
- More than 3 meals per day option
- Manual sync option for data


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virgin Active UK free?

Virgin Active UK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is UP Transform free?

UP Transform is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Virgin Active UK or UP Transform?

Virgin Active UK is rated higher. Virgin Active UK averages 4.8 out of 5 from 682 ratings, while UP Transform averages 3.5 from 46 ratings.

### Do Virgin Active UK or UP Transform have ads?

Neither Virgin Active UK nor UP Transform shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Virgin Active UK or UP Transform?

Virgin Active UK ships an update monthly, and UP Transform every 10 days. Most recently, Virgin Active UK was updated on October 2, 2026 and UP Transform on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*