Virgin Active UK vs BASE STUDIOS
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.
BASE STUDIOS
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BASE Dance Studios offers a wide variety of dance classes for all levels within a warm, fun and creative atmosphere. Create a profile and look through our timetable to book your place within a class. Whether for training, fitness, or the social experience BASE Studios boasts the best teachers within the country to bring you the dance class you are seeking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Virgin Active UK at monthly against BASE STUDIOS's every 4 months. BASE STUDIOS's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
Virgin Active UK ships an update monthly, BASE STUDIOS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virgin Active UK | BASE STUDIOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (682 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 682 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 350 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Virgin Active UK | BaseDAC Limited |
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
BASE STUDIOS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Virgin Active UK
No in-app purchases
BASE STUDIOS
No in-app purchases
