Virgin Active UK vs AXRivals
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.
AXRivals
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AX Rivals is the competitive fitness app built for people who train harder when someone's watching. Challenge your rivals to head-to-head workout battles, step streak showdowns, and cardio competitions — then track every rep, every kilometre, and every win on a live leaderboard. FEATURES: • Challenge rivals to strength, cardio, and step challenges • Head-to-head, streak, and team vs team formats • Live scoring and progress tracking throughout each challenge • Built-in messaging — talk trash, share workouts, send photos • League standings with Bronze, Silver, Gold and Aurum tiers • HealthKit integration for automatic step and activity tracking • Workout cards — share your session results directly in chat This is fitness with stakes. Add your rivals, send a challenge, and find out who actually puts in the work. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.axrivals.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AXRivals at every 2 days against Virgin Active UK's monthly. Virgin Active UK's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.4). On price, ads, 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.
Virgin Active UK ships an update monthly, AXRivals every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virgin Active UK | AXRivals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (682 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 682 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 350 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Virgin Active UK | AX Studio Labs Ltd |
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
AXRivals
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Virgin Active UK
No in-app purchases
AXRivals
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Virgin Active UK free?
Is AXRivals free?
Do Virgin Active UK or AXRivals have ads?
Which is updated more often, Virgin Active UK or AXRivals?
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