Comparison

YMCA Richmond vs Play Aware

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

Head to head
About

YMCA Richmond

Monitor workouts, track progress, and achieve fitness goals with this app. It offers personalized training plans, fun challenges, and class scheduling. Integrate with HealthKit for a comprehensive fitness experience.

Highlights
  • Workout Tracking
  • Personalized Training Plans
  • Activity Level Milestones
  • Fun Fitness Challenges
  • Class Scheduling & 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.

About

Play Aware

Features
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Play Aware helps you build healthier gaming and gambling habits with practical, private tools designed for everyday use. Whether you want to reduce impulsive play, understand your triggers, or stay accountable to your goals, Play Aware gives you a clear, supportive system to stay in control. FEATURES Track Your Patterns - Log sessions, mood, spend, and context to see what drives your behavior over time. Spot Your Triggers - Identify moments, emotions, and environments linked to risky decisions so you can act earlier. Set Personal Boundaries - Create limits for time, budget, and frequency that match your goals. Reflect and Reset - Use check-ins and guided prompts to pause, reflect, and make better next-step decisions. Progress Insights - See trends, streaks, and behavior changes with simple visual summaries. Private by Design - Your data stays personal and protected, so you can focus on progress without judgment. WHO IT’S FOR - People who want to play more intentionally - Anyone building safer gambling habits - Users working toward better self-control and consistency IMPORTANT NOTE Play Aware is a self-management and habit-support tool. It does not provide medical, psychiatric, or emergency services. If you are experiencing severe distress or addiction-related harm, seek professional help from qualified local services. Take back control, one decision at a time, with Play Aware.

Screenshots

YMCA Richmond4 screens
Play Aware4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: YMCA Richmond at 4 against Play Aware's 2. YMCA Richmond also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
YMCA Richmond versus Play Aware: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYMCA RichmondPlay Aware
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB15 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperYoung Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan RichmondLissiland LLC

Bugs and requests

YMCA Richmond

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and app not recognizing credentials
  • Class schedules not loading properly
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to book classes 24 hours in advance
  • Waitlist notifications when spots open up
  • Customizable class filters and saved searches

Play Aware

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

YMCA Richmond

No in-app purchases

None

Play Aware

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YMCA Richmond free?
YMCA Richmond is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Play Aware free?
Play Aware is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do YMCA Richmond or Play Aware have ads?
Neither YMCA Richmond nor Play Aware shows ads.

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