Axon Training vs The Active
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Axon Training
This app allows users to book fitness classes and open gym sessions with ease. It also provides updates on gym events and schedule changes, and enables members to manage their accounts and payments directly within the application.
- Book classes and open gym
- Receive gym updates
- Manage membership
- View payments
- Reserve training spots
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Welcome to the official Axon mobile app! Axon isn’t just another gym — it’s where purposeful programming, expert coaching, and real results come together. With the Axon app, you can: Book Classes & Open Gym — Reserve your spot for strength-forward group sessions or solo training with just a tap. Stay Connected — Get updates on schedule changes, special events, and performance challenges — never miss what’s happening at the gym. Manage Your Membership — Update your info, view payments, and manage your plan easily in-app. Train Smart. Train Strong. Train Axon.
The Active
Easily book fitness classes and manage your entire fitness journey from your device. Make reservations, join waitlists, purchase class packages, and stay updated on services. Everything you need for your fitness experience, anytime and anywhere.
- Book fitness classes
- Manage reservations
- Join waitlists
- Purchase class packages
- Check profile and membership
- Stay updated on services
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Download The Active app to easily book classes and manage your fitness experience - anytime, anywhere. Make a reservation, get added to a wait list, purchase class packages, check your profile and membership status, keep up to date with the latest products and services, and more – all from your device. Visit https://theactive614.com/ to learn more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Active at 5.0 against Axon Training's 4.0. The Active also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Axon Training's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
The Active holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Axon Training has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Axon Training ships an update monthly, The Active every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Axon Training | The Active |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Fitness Loft Columbus | The Active LLC |
Customer experience
Axon Training
The Active
In-app purchases
Axon Training
No in-app purchases
The Active
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Axon Training free?
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