Virgin Active SA vs GPass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Virgin Active SA
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.
- 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
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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 up to 8 days in advance • Scan the app to enter the club with your digital access card • 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.
GPass
This app simplifies gym entry by providing a digital pass for access. It eliminates the need for physical cards or manual check-ins, streamlining the process for users. Enjoy hassle-free gym visits with this convenient tool.
- Digital gym pass
- Simplified entry
- Contactless access
- Streamlined check-in
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Gym entry made simple [:mav: 1.0.8]
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GPass at 33% against Virgin Active SA's 6%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 SA ships an update every 2 months, GPass monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virgin Active SA | GPass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (740 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.8% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 740 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 325 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Virgin Active South Africa | NinjaFix Informatikai es Szolgaltato Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag |
Customer experience
Virgin Active SA
GPass
Bugs and requests
Virgin Active SA
Reported bugs
15 issues- 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
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- Inconsistent reward tracking between users
- Internet connection errors despite valid connection
- Session timeout and forced re-login
- Account creation errors during registration
- Class cancellation not reflected in app
- Timetables fail to load
- App crashes on password reset screen
- Add-to-calendar button non-functional on iPhone
- Rewards goals resetting incorrectly
- Club entry button disappeared after update
Requested features
8 requests- 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
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- Instructor rating/comments functionality
- Class calendar add-to-calendar functionality
- Cross-club timetable access for weekend bookings
GPass
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Virgin Active SA
No in-app purchases
GPass
No in-app purchases
