Comparison

Virgin Active SA vs Moove MFC

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Moove MFC

Manage your fitness club membership, book classes, and access the gym seamlessly. This app simplifies payments, membership changes, and provides club updates for a convenient fitness journey.

Highlights
  • Hassle-free payments
  • Easy class booking
  • Membership management (freeze/cancel)
  • Seamless gym access via QR code
  • Club news and promotions updates
Features
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The Moove MFC Mobile App is your ultimate fitness companion, designed to enhance your experience at Moove Motion Fitness Club. Manage your membership, book classes, and access the club effortlessly, all in one place. Key Features: • Hassle-Free Payments – Securely pay your membership fees and other charges. • Easy Class Booking – Reserve your spot in a few taps. • Membership Management – Freeze or cancel your membership anytime. • Seamless Gym Access – Enter the club with your in-app QR code—no access tag needed. Stay updated with schedules, promotions, and club news while enjoying a user-friendly and personalized experience. Whether you're a long-time member or new to the community, the Moove MFC app makes your fitness journey smarter and more convenient.

Screenshots

Virgin Active SA4 screens
Moove MFC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Moove MFC at every 2 weeks against Virgin Active SA's every 2 months. Moove MFC also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Virgin Active SA's advantage is ratings volume (740 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Moove MFC 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 740 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virgin Active SA ships an update every 2 months, Moove MFC every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Virgin Active SA versus Moove MFC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirgin Active SAMoove MFC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (740 ratings)5.0 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings740 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVirgin Active South AfricaItensity Management Software (PTY) Ltd

Customer experience

Virgin Active SA

All ratings740 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive5.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative88.5%

Moove MFC

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Moove MFC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Virgin Active SA

No in-app purchases

None

Moove MFC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virgin Active SA free?
Virgin Active SA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moove MFC free?
Moove MFC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Virgin Active SA or Moove MFC?
Moove MFC is rated higher. Virgin Active SA averages 4.8 out of 5 from 740 ratings, while Moove MFC averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.
Do Virgin Active SA or Moove MFC have ads?
Neither Virgin Active SA nor Moove MFC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Virgin Active SA or Moove MFC?
Virgin Active SA ships an update every 2 months, and Moove MFC every 2 weeks. Most recently, Virgin Active SA was updated on September 7, 2026 and Moove MFC on September 23, 2026.

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