Comparison

ActivTrax vs YMCA Pulse

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 Pulse

This app allows YMCA members to manage their accounts, find and reserve events, and check in quickly. It provides a member dashboard for personal and family information, and details about branch facilities and programs.

Highlights
  • Discover and reserve events
  • Fast barcode check-in
  • Add membership to digital wallet
  • Manage member information
  • View membership forms
  • Explore branch details
Features
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A new way to manage all things YMCA with SGA Pulse. Easily find and reserve events, stay updated on member details, and effortlessly check in at your favorite locations. Discover and Reserve Events Easily view upcoming events in a clear calendar view. Learn more about your favorite events and reserve your spot with our quick reservation process. Fast Check-In Scan your barcode for quick and easy entry. Conveniently add your membership card to Google or Apple Wallet for effortless access. Member Dashboard Manage your member information for you and your family. View and sign membership forms. Branch Details Explore branch details, including hours of operation, available facilities, and offered programs.

Screenshots

ActivTrax4 screens
YMCA Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ActivTrax at 2.3 against YMCA Pulse's 1.3. ActivTrax also leads on review sentiment (10% vs 0%). YMCA Pulse's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). 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

ActivTrax holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 152 and 99 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of ActivTrax's written reviews are positive against 0% of YMCA Pulse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ActivTrax ships an update every 5 weeks, YMCA Pulse fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ActivTrax versus YMCA Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActivTraxYMCA Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (152 ratings) — better1.3 (99 ratings)
Positive reviews10.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings152 — better99
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperActivTraxSGA Software

Customer experience

ActivTrax

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

YMCA Pulse

All ratings99 ratings
Positive6.1%
Neutral1.0%
Negative92.9%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative97.4%

User reviews

ActivTrax

From 152 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💪 Personalized workout guidance for beginners
  • 🎯 Clear exercise instructions and machine locations
  • 💰 Free with YMCA membership
  • 📈 Progressive difficulty increases gradually
  • 🏋️ Comprehensive workout variety and customization

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and app freezes
  • 🔌 Persistent server connection issues
  • ❌ Cannot change exercise weights in app
  • 🚪 Constant unexpected logouts mid-workout
  • 💾 Data loss when app crashes or closes

YMCA Pulse

From 99 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Basic functionality works for some users

Room to improve

  • 😞 App doesn't work for many users
  • 😞 Frequent login issues
  • 😞 App is slow and freezes
  • 😞 Previous app was better
  • 😞 Cannot find information

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
Show 11 more
  • 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 Pulse

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • App does not work
  • App refuses to come up
  • App will not open
  • App is not working
  • App is non-functional
Show 18 more
  • App is unusable
  • App has glitches
  • App logs you out
  • App forgets credentials
  • App takes too long to load
  • App doesn't keep Apple Wallet sign-in
  • App doesn't remember Face ID or preferences
  • App doesn't save settings when logged out
  • App wipes out filters
  • Category function on calendar does not work
  • App says there was a loading error
  • App is very slow with multiple branches selected
  • Cannot scroll through calendar
  • App displays a white screen when opened
  • App does not load
  • App flashes white
  • App goes blank
  • App is not compatible with iOS 18

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to send class reservation to phone's calendar
  • Location-aware membership card in Apple Wallet
  • Allow use of membership card in Apple Wallet on iPhone
  • Keep old functionality (e.g., workout logs, rankings)

In-app purchases

None

ActivTrax

No in-app purchases

None

YMCA Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ActivTrax free?
ActivTrax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YMCA Pulse free?
YMCA Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ActivTrax or YMCA Pulse?
ActivTrax is rated higher. ActivTrax averages 2.3 out of 5 from 152 ratings, while YMCA Pulse averages 1.3 from 99 ratings.
Do ActivTrax or YMCA Pulse have ads?
Neither ActivTrax nor YMCA Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ActivTrax or YMCA Pulse?
ActivTrax ships an update every 5 weeks, and YMCA Pulse fortnightly. Most recently, ActivTrax was updated on October 8, 2026 and YMCA Pulse on October 11, 2026.

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