Comparison

ActivTrax vs YMCA CTX

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

Head to head
About

ActivTrax

This app personalizes your gym workouts by predicting and prescribing the exact weight to lift on every piece of equipment. It offers customized routines, exercise instructions, and progress tracking, making your gym visits efficient and varied.

Highlights
  • Predicts and prescribes exact weight for gym equipment
  • Customized resistance routines
  • Exercise instructions and videos
  • Wearable device integration
  • Progress reports
  • Nutritional database and food journaling
  • Cardio tracking
Features
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The ONLY weight training app that predicts and prescribes the right amount of weight you should use on every piece of equipment at your gym. No more guessing or feeling lost at the gym! ActivTrax is available only at participating gyms and uses the actual equipment available to build a completely personalized exercise experience. While other apps create generic, pre-defined workouts, ActivTrax is the only fitness tool that accurately prescribes and predicts the exact amount of weight to lift on every set for every piece of fitness equipment at your gym. How do we know others can't do it? We own the patent! * Customized resistance routines built around your wants, needs & goals * Accurate weight prescription for every exercise at your gym * No two visits to the gym are the same -- the amount of exercise variety is based on your experience level * Exercise instructions and videos illustrate proper form and technique * Connect your favorite wearable device to track your steps * Our desktop interface provides insightful progress reports * Comprehensive nutritional database * Food journaling and cardio tracking We make navigating your gym easy by telling you which equipment to use, what exercises to perform, how much weight to lift and even the amount of rest time between sets -- it's all done for you and the routines change with each and every visit to the gym to keep your workouts interesting. Your performance is automatically analyzed after each workout and any necessary changes are made to ensure you continue to make progress and reach your goals. And, if you're looking to lose weight, our nutrition tracking and food planning tool allows you to easily record and monitor your caloric balance to help get you to your goal weight. But all of this is only possible if your gym participates.

About

YMCA CTX

This app helps you track workouts, monitor progress, and achieve fitness goals. It offers personalized training plans, engaging challenges, and class booking. Integrate with HealthKit for a comprehensive fitness experience.

Highlights
  • Workout tracking
  • Personalized training plans
  • Activity level milestones
  • Fun fitness challenges
  • Class schedules and booking
  • HealthKit integration
Features
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Elevate your fitness routine with the app! It's your all-in-one solution to easily monitor your workouts, track progress, and achieve your fitness goals with engaging insights and motivation. The app offers an array of features, including: Workout Tracking Seamlessly capture all your workout data from gym equipment or manually enter it for a complete record. Training Plans Optimize your workouts with personalized plans provided by your fitness facility or trainer. Activity Levels Stay motivated with encouraging milestones as you progress to higher levels. Fun Challenges Challenge yourself with time-based activities that reward you with kudos, activity points, and prizes. Schedules Manage and book classes with ease to keep yourself on track. And much more! The app integrates with HealthKit to help you save your workouts and contribute to your fitness goals and challenges. Have a comment or question about the app? Email our team directly at digitalsupport@egym.com.

Screenshots

ActivTrax4 screens
YMCA CTX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: YMCA CTX at 93% against ActivTrax's 10%. YMCA CTX also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3). ActivTrax's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

YMCA CTX holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 152 and 239 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of ActivTrax's written reviews are positive against 93% of YMCA CTX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ActivTrax ships an update every 5 weeks, YMCA CTX every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ActivTrax versus YMCA CTX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActivTraxYMCA CTX
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (152 ratings)4.7 (239 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.5% of reviews93.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings152239 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB147 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperActivTraxYMCA of Central Texas

Customer experience

ActivTrax

All ratings152 ratings
Positive21.7%
Neutral13.8%
Negative64.5%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive10.5%
Neutral15.1%
Negative74.4%

YMCA CTX

All ratings239 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.4%

Bugs and requests

ActivTrax

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes when submitting workouts
  • Cannot connect to servers reliably
  • Weight changes don't save or revert automatically
  • Unexpected logouts during workouts
  • All workout data lost when app closes
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  • Exercise videos fail to load or play
  • Music player interference when opening videos
  • Duplicate exercises in generated workouts
  • Unable to add additional sets or exercises
  • App hangs and requires force restart
  • Login failures despite correct credentials
  • Date/time display errors
  • Equipment numbers don't match gym layout
  • Food journal navigation trap (no exit option)
  • Inconsistent weight recommendations
  • App freezes when changing exercise types

Requested features

14 requests
  • Timer for rest periods between sets
  • Apple Watch and Apple Health integration
  • Ability to add custom exercises and sets on-the-fly
  • Save machine position preferences
  • Partner/group workout mode
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  • Workout history and analytics dashboard
  • Direct feedback mechanism to developers
  • Ability to substitute exercises
  • Improved weight prediction algorithm
  • Numeric keypad for rep entry instead of scrolling
  • Video format updates with sound
  • Sync with other fitness apps (Fitbod, etc.)
  • Nutrition tracking improvements
  • Offline workout access

YMCA CTX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ActivTrax

No in-app purchases

None

YMCA CTX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ActivTrax free?
ActivTrax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YMCA CTX free?
YMCA CTX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ActivTrax or YMCA CTX?
YMCA CTX is rated higher. ActivTrax averages 2.3 out of 5 from 152 ratings, while YMCA CTX averages 4.7 from 239 ratings.
Do ActivTrax or YMCA CTX have ads?
Neither ActivTrax nor YMCA CTX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ActivTrax or YMCA CTX?
ActivTrax ships an update every 5 weeks, and YMCA CTX every 4 months. Most recently, ActivTrax was updated on July 4, 2026 and YMCA CTX on September 22, 2026.

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