Comparison

ORC FIT vs FS8

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

Head to head
About

ORC FIT

This fitness platform helps Ontario Racquet Club members track daily activities, body metrics, and discover exercises. It offers preset and custom workouts with 3D demonstrations and motivational badges. Sync with Apple Health for seamless progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Track daily fitness activities
  • Monitor weight and body metrics
  • Access 2000+ exercises with 3D demos
  • Engage in preset and custom workouts
  • Earn over 150 badges
  • Sync with Apple Health
Features
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PLEASE NOTE: You need to be a member of the Ontario Racquet Club to use this app. Please see the membership department for more info. Begin your journey towards a healthy, active lifestyle with help from ORC FIT. Club members can take advantage of this comprehensive fitness platform allowing you to: * Track your daily fitness activities * Track your weight and other body metrics * Discover over 2000+ exercises and activities * Learn via clear 3D exercise demonstrations * Engage in preset workouts with the option to create your own * Earn over 150 badges Select workouts online and synchronize them with your app to workout at home or in the gym while keeping track of your progress. From strength to weight lifting, this app acts as your own personal trainer guiding and giving you the motivation you need. Also check ontarioracquet.virtuagym.com for many extra tools, such as your personal fitness profile, nutrition plans, goal setting and much more! You can sync this app with Apple Health App. If you enable this connection, any workout in the Health app with automatically be added to your Activity Calendar.

About

FS8

Book fitness classes, join programs, and track your progress. Discover healthy recipes and educational content to enhance your physical and mental well-being. Achieve your fitness goals with this comprehensive wellness companion.

Highlights
  • Book and schedule fitness classes
  • Join 30-day fitness programs
  • Track progress and set goals
  • Discover healthy recipes
  • Access educational wellness articles
  • Book in-studio body scans
Features
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Cultivate strength in both body and mind with the new FS8 member app. • Book classes, join waitlists and check class schedules. • Join FS8 Programs, set goals, complete check-ins and share your results. • Discover delicious and easy to make recipes. BOOK CLASSES - Book classes, join waitlists and check class schedules. With our exclusive FS8 booking experience see all of our workout brands you know and love as well as exactly whether its a cardio, strength, recovery or hybrid day. You can also book an in-studio body scan, helping you to understand your body composition and personal fitness journey. JOIN FS8 30-DAY PROGRAMS - Designed to elevate your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Commit to consistency by participating in 20 classes in 30 days with a focus on the 8 scientifically-backed FS8 elements. The FS8 app extends your experience beyond the studio with weekly check-Ins and educational resources. DISCOVER RECIPES - Discover delicious recipes curated by world-class dietitians. Further your understanding about nutrition and wellbeing from industry experts through constantly updated articles. Achieve your health goals and cultivate strength in both mind and body.

Screenshots

ORC FIT4 screens
FS83 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ORC FIT at 5.0 against FS8's 4.1. FS8's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). 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

ORC FIT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FS8 has 23 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of ORC FIT's written reviews are positive against 67% of FS8's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ORC FIT ships an update every 3 months, FS8 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ORC FIT versus FS8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterORC FITFS8
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.1 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings423 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB87 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperORC Management LimitedFS8

Customer experience

ORC FIT

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

FS8

All ratings23 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

ORC FIT

No in-app purchases

None

FS8

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ORC FIT free?
ORC FIT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FS8 free?
FS8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ORC FIT or FS8?
ORC FIT is rated higher. ORC FIT averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while FS8 averages 4.1 from 23 ratings.
Do ORC FIT or FS8 have ads?
Neither ORC FIT nor FS8 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ORC FIT or FS8?
ORC FIT ships an update every 3 months, and FS8 every 3 weeks. Most recently, ORC FIT was updated on October 7, 2026 and FS8 on October 16, 2026.

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