YMCA GBW vs StudioGrowth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YMCA GBW
Access YMCA of Greater Brandywine schedules for lap swim and group exercise classes. View facility hours and use your in-app barcode for direct facility access, eliminating the need for a physical membership tag.
- View pool lap swim schedules
- Search group exercise class schedules
- View daily facility hours
- Access facilities with in-app barcode
- Filter schedules by branch, class, time, or instructor
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Official app for the YMCA of Greater Brandywine Stay up to date with what's happening at the Y through our mobile app. SCHEDULES View pool lap swim schedules and search daily group exercise class schedules by branch, class name, time or instructor. FACILITY HOURS Quickly view daily hours for any branch. BARCODE SCAN Access our facilities directly through the bar code in the mobile app. No membership key tag needed! Please send any feedback or feature requests to info@ymcagbw.org. We love hearing from you!
StudioGrowth
Manage your fitness studio membership, book and cancel classes, and make secure payments all from your phone. Receive real-time notifications for bookings, waitlists, and exclusive offers. Get in-app support for any questions or requests.
- Manage membership and credits
- Book, reschedule, and cancel classes
- Join waitlists with auto-booking
- Secure one-tap payments
- Real-time booking notifications
- In-app studio support
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StudioGrowth puts your studio account in the palm of your hand. Whether it’s yoga, fitness, Pilates, spin, barre or bootcamp, if your studio uses StudioGrowth, this is the one app you need to: • Manage Your Membership • View your active class passes, memberships and remaining credits • Redeem packages in seconds • Track expiry dates so you never lose a credit • Book, Reschedule & Cancel • See all upcoming classes at your home studio in a single tap • Reserve your spot instantly or modify or cancel • Join waitlists and get auto‑booking if a spot opens up • Secure, One‑Tap Payments • Save your preferred card for frictionless checkout • Enable auto‑renewals on memberships to lock in your spot • Review your full payment history anytime • Real‑Time Notifications • Push alerts for booking confirmations, cancellations and waitlist updates • Reminders before each class so you’re never caught off guard • Exclusive studio‑member offers sent straight to your phone • In‑App Support • Message your studio directly for questions or to request package holds • View FAQs, studio policies and guidelines without leaving the app Download StudioGrowth today and take full control of your classes, payments and membership.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: StudioGrowth at 100% against YMCA GBW's 23%. StudioGrowth also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). YMCA GBW's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StudioGrowth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YMCA GBW has 47 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of YMCA GBW's written reviews are positive against 100% of StudioGrowth's.
YMCA GBW ships an update every 2 months, StudioGrowth fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | YMCA GBW | StudioGrowth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (47 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Attollo Technology LLC | studiogrowth |
Customer experience
YMCA GBW
StudioGrowth
Bugs and requests
YMCA GBW
Reported bugs
15 issues- App freezes frequently
- Login screen covered by keyboard
- Filters do not persist after navigation or app restart
- Cannot add reservations to calendar
- App crashes or shows blank white screens
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- Password reset emails not received
- App does not open or switch to schedule
- Error when generating barcode
- App defaults to incorrect YMCA location
- App requires constant re-login
- Error message 'invalid API key'
- Error message 'Ops... something went wrong' during password reset
- Error message 'invalid information' or 'invalid login'
- Error message 'You do not have permission'
- Class schedule missing for specific locations after updates
Requested features
7 requests- Allow login with member ID
- Improve filter persistence
- Fix class sorting and availability issues
- Support reciprocal members
- Ensure app is functional on smaller screens
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- Improve password reset functionality
- Allow registration without email association
StudioGrowth
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
YMCA GBW
No in-app purchases
StudioGrowth
No in-app purchases
