# Virgin Active SA vs October Health

The clearest difference is review sentiment: October Health at 75% against Virgin Active SA's 6%. October Health also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Virgin Active SA's advantage is ratings volume (746 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

October Health holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virgin Active SA has 746 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Virgin Active SA's written reviews are positive against 75% of October Health's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virgin Active SA | October Health |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (746 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virgin-active-sa/id1022763576/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/october-health/id1573239587/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **746** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 5.8% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 352 MB | 214 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Virgin Active South Africa](https://appshunter.io/developer/978000637) | [October Health Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573239589) |

## What reviewers say

### Virgin Active SA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virgin-active-sa/id1022763576)

This app rewards you for achieving personal wellness goals with exclusive partner offers. Access on-demand classes, book club sessions up to 8 days ahead, and use your digital card for club entry. It's designed to support your progress with guidance and tangible benefits.

**Highlights:** Real rewards from partners, Book club classes up to 8 days in advance, Digital access card for club entry, On-demand classes for anytime training, Personalized wellness guidance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and convenient layout
- 💡 Digital membership card functionality
- 🎯 Well-thought-out design approach

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent login failures and authentication errors
- ⚠️ Rewards system doesn't work reliably
- 🐢 Extremely slow app performance
- ❌ Gym session tracking not registering
- 🔄 Inconsistent functionality across devices

**Reported bugs**

- Login error messages with no resolution
- Password reset emails delayed or not received
- App freezes during booking attempts
- Gym attendance not logged for rewards
- Rewards expiring before being credited

**Requested features**

- Apple Wallet integration for digital card
- Apple Watch device support
- Graphical display of visit statistics per month
- Bike assignment visibility for spinning bookings
- Club entry button on home page


### October Health

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/october-health/id1573239587)

Invest in your mental wellness proactively with resources, live sessions, and an AI companion. Understand your mental health through assessments and track your progress with objective measurements. Learn and practice skills to improve your overall wellbeing.

**Highlights:** Live performance psychology sessions, AI mental wellness companion, Mental health assessments, Skill-building content and training, Progress tracking, Sleep sounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virgin Active SA free?

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

### Is October Health free?

October Health is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Virgin Active SA or October Health?

October Health is rated higher. Virgin Active SA averages 4.8 out of 5 from 746 ratings, while October Health averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Virgin Active SA or October Health have ads?

Neither Virgin Active SA nor October Health shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Virgin Active SA or October Health?

Virgin Active SA ships an update every 3 weeks, and October Health every 3 weeks. Most recently, Virgin Active SA was updated on October 23, 2026 and October Health on October 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.*