Virgin Active UK vs Mission E1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real rewards for wellness goals
- Book club classes
- On-demand fitness classes
- Personalized wellness support
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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.
Mission E1
Discover and book classes with top yoga and movement instructors in London or online. Explore various styles like Rocket, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, and Calisthenics. Connect with the community and stay updated via newsletter and social media.
- Book yoga and movement classes
- Discover top London instructors
- Online and in-person options
- Variety of yoga styles
- Calisthenics and Capoeira
- Newsletter sign-up
- Social media integration
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The Mission E1 app makes it easy for you to book classes with London's best yoga and movement teachers, whether you want to learn Rocket, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Iyengar Yoga, Calisthenics, Capoeira or Handstands. We would love to hear from you through our app, whether it's a question or feedback about our classes at our exciting space in East London (or from your home where you practice online.) You can also sign up for our newsletter at www.mission-e1.com, and follow us on Instagram at @mission.e1.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mission E1 at 100% against Virgin Active UK's 44%. Mission E1 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Virgin Active UK's advantage is ratings volume (682 vs 12). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mission E1 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virgin Active UK has 682 ratings behind it against 12, 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 100% of Mission E1's.
Virgin Active UK ships an update monthly, Mission E1 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virgin Active UK | Mission E1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (682 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 682 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 350 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Virgin Active UK | Momence, Inc. |
Customer experience
Virgin Active UK
Mission E1
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
Mission E1
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Virgin Active UK
No in-app purchases
Mission E1
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Virgin Active UK free?
Is Mission E1 free?
Which has better reviews, Virgin Active UK or Mission E1?
Do Virgin Active UK or Mission E1 have ads?
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