Comparison

Membr UK vs Active Bolton

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

Head to head
About

Membr UK

This app connects gym members with their personal trainers, facilitating open communication and progress tracking. Users can request new workout plans, log sessions, and share achievements, fostering motivation and engagement within the fitness community.

Highlights
  • Connect with personal trainers
  • Request new workout plans
  • Log training sessions
  • Receive trainer feedback
  • Share fitness achievements
Features
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Membr offers a full gym management software solution (B2B) that enhances the fitness experience by placing the focus on the individual and connecting the fitness industry with its members. The Membr app cuts the distance between gym-goers and PT’s in order to keep the communication channel open. We bet you it’s been a while since you felt so very truly inspired and motivated to reach your fitness goals... BORED WITH YOUR EXERCISE ROUTINE? Request a new workout plan! As an exerciser, you can create workouts and log training sessions that will automatically notify your trainer. WANT FEEDBACK FROM YOUR PT? You got it! Simply leave a comment for your trainer after you complete a workout. FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOUR FITNESS PROGRESS? Brag about your fitness achievements by sharing your results online. STILL READING? Well, why don’t you give Membr a try today! We love hearing from our members. Drop us a message with your feedback at app@membr.com N.B. You need to be a Membr member to use the app!

About

Active Bolton

Access the latest news, information, and exclusive offers for multiple leisure centers. Book classes, gym sessions, and sports activities with ease, and manage all your reservations in one place. The app also integrates with HealthKit to track your activity and encourage a healthy lifestyle.

Highlights
  • Latest news and information
  • Easy class and facility bookings
  • Booking management
  • Event and course ticket purchases
  • Exclusive customer offers
  • Real-time notifications
  • HealthKit activity integration
Features
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Latest news & information, bookings and offers for Active Bolton. Locations Covered: - Bolton Arena - Farnworth Leisure Centre - Horwich Leisure Centre - Leverhulme Community Leisure Centre - Sir Jason Kenny Centre (Bolton One) - Westhoughton Community Leisure Centre Key benefits include: - Latest news & information - Quick and easy bookings for classes, pool activities, gym sessions, tennis courts and football pitches - Manage all your bookings - Purchase event tickets, tennis courses, gymnastics lessons and swimming lessons. - Latest customer offers - Real time Notifications APPLE HEALTHKIT We also use HealthKit to allow users to share their activity and workout data with the app. This data is used to incentivise users to stay active.

Screenshots

Membr UK4 screens
Active Bolton4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Active Bolton at every 3 weeks against Membr UK's every 6 weeks. Active Bolton also leads on review sentiment (17% vs 7%). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Membr UK ships an update every 6 weeks, Active Bolton every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Membr UK versus Active Bolton: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMembr UKActive Bolton
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.7% of reviews16.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB108 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFit Cloud Technology LimitedACTIVE BOLTON LTD

Customer experience

Membr UK

Written reviews30 reviews
Positive6.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative86.7%

Active Bolton

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

None

Membr UK

No in-app purchases

None

Active Bolton

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Membr UK free?
Membr UK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Active Bolton free?
Active Bolton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Membr UK or Active Bolton have ads?
Neither Membr UK nor Active Bolton shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Membr UK or Active Bolton?
Membr UK ships an update every 6 weeks, and Active Bolton every 3 weeks. Most recently, Membr UK was updated on November 2, 2026 and Active Bolton on November 8, 2026.

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