Comparison

Bende vs GymMaster Member

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

Head to head
About

Bende

Manage your fitness schedule with this app. View class timetables, book your spot, and purchase memberships or passes. Experience a functional and effective tool designed to complement your fitness journey.

Highlights
  • View class timetable
  • Book classes
  • Purchase memberships
  • Purchase passes
  • Functional design
Features
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Download the Bende app to view the timetable, book classes, and purchase memberships and passes. Our app is just as pretty, functional and effective as our classes. See you soon. xx

About

GymMaster Member

Easily manage your gym schedule, book classes and personal training sessions, and update your profile. Receive important notifications from your club and view class timetables in real time.

Highlights
  • View real-time class timetables
  • Book fitness classes and PT sessions
  • Manage existing bookings
  • Update personal profile information
  • Receive gym notifications
  • View booking history
Features
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Now it’s easier than ever to plan your fitness sessions alongside your schedule. Book fitness classes and PT sessions on the go, keep your profile up to date and manage your memberships all within the GymMaster app VIEW CLASS TIMETABLE Easily view your gym's full timetable in real time. You can see who's running the class, whether the class is full and quickly secure your spot with the push of a button. MANAGE YOUR BOOKINGS As well as booking classes, you can easily schedule a session with your personal trainer. You can check in on future bookings and make any changes as needed. UPDATE YOUR PROFILE Keep your contact information up to date and choose your own profile photo. NOTIFICATIONS Receive push notifications from your gym to alert you of upcoming bookings and other club events. View a full history of these communications in app so you never forget an important message. Please note that your club must use GymMaster's club management software to be able to use this app.

Screenshots

Bende3 screens
GymMaster Member4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GymMaster Member at 65% against Bende's 14%. GymMaster Member also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and chart position (#125 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bende ships an update every 4 weeks, GymMaster Member every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Bende versus GymMaster Member: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBendeGymMaster Member
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (334 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews65.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—334 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
Best chart rank—#125 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBarre BodyTreshna Enterprises

Customer experience

Bende

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

GymMaster Member

All ratings334 ratings
Positive79.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative26.6%

Bugs and requests

Bende

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GymMaster Member

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login/logout issues
  • Bluetooth connectivity problems
  • Booking/cancellation errors
  • Inconsistent app behavior after updates
  • Location services requirement without permission

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple Watch app support
  • Ability to select trainers for bookings
  • Real-time crowd tracking
  • Waitlist functionality
  • Improved calendar sync

In-app purchases

None

Bende

No in-app purchases

None

GymMaster Member

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bende free?
Bende is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GymMaster Member free?
GymMaster Member is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bende or GymMaster Member have ads?
Neither Bende nor GymMaster Member shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bende or GymMaster Member?
Bende ships an update every 4 weeks, and GymMaster Member every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bende was updated on November 3, 2026 and GymMaster Member on November 6, 2026.

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