# Virgin Active SA vs Health

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Health at 100% against Virgin Active SA's 6%. Health also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Virgin Active SA's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Health sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Virgin Active SA asks for nothing beyond the download.

Virgin Active SA holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virgin Active SA has 744 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 6% of Virgin Active SA's written reviews are positive against 100% of Health's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Virgin Active SA ships an update monthly, Health every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virgin Active SA | Health |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (744 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virgin-active-sa/id1022763576/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/health-e-simplified/id1636448070/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **744** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 5.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 350 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Virgin Active South Africa](https://appshunter.io/developer/978000637) | [Health Simplified Tradings](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687661558) |

## 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


### Health

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/health-e-simplified/id1636448070)

Discover healthy recipes, learn about nutrition, and plan your meals with an easy-to-use drag-and-drop planner. This app personalizes your journey based on your goals and preferences, making healthy eating simple and enjoyable.

**Highlights:** Recipe discovery, Nutrition education, Drag-and-drop meal planner, Calorie tracking, Personalized health goals

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Health-e Monthly Access | $6.99 | per month |
| Health-e Yearly Access | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virgin Active SA free?

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

### Is Health free?

Health is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Virgin Active SA is rated higher. Virgin Active SA averages 4.8 out of 5 from 744 ratings, while Health averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Virgin Active SA nor Health shows ads.

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

Virgin Active SA ships an update monthly, and Health every 9 days. Most recently, Virgin Active SA was updated on September 28, 2026 and Health on September 25, 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.*