Virgin Active UK vs ARC Community
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.
ARC Community
Easily browse and purchase class packs or memberships. View the schedule and filter classes by type to find the perfect fit for your routine. Manage your reservations and stay organized with your fitness goals.
- Purchase class packs and memberships
- Browse class schedules
- Filter classes by type
- Manage class reservations
- Track upcoming classes
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Features: -Purchase Class Packs and Memberships Easily browse and purchase our class packs or membership options -View our schedule Filter classes by type to find the perfect fit for your routine. -Manage your reservations Book your class reservations with ease. Keep track of your upcoming classes and manage your schedule to stay organized and committed to your fitness goals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Virgin Active UK at none against ARC Community's shown. Virgin Active UK also leads on ratings volume (682 vs 2) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). ARC Community's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.
ARC Community 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Virgin Active UK ships an update monthly, ARC Community every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virgin Active UK | ARC Community |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (682 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 682 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 350 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Virgin Active UK | WRP Wellness CW Ltd |
Customer experience
Virgin Active UK
ARC Community
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
ARC Community
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Virgin Active UK
No in-app purchases
ARC Community
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Virgin Active UK free?
Is ARC Community free?
Which has better reviews, Virgin Active UK or ARC Community?
Do Virgin Active UK or ARC Community have ads?
Which is updated more often, Virgin Active UK or ARC Community?
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