Comparison

yConnect vs YMCA360

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

Head to head
About

yConnect

This app helps YMCA members track fitness activities, access workout plans, and connect with the Y community. It offers exercise videos, challenges, and group engagement to support a healthy lifestyle.

Highlights
  • Track fitness activities and metrics
  • Access preset and custom workout plans
  • 3000+ exercises with 3D video instruction
  • Join challenges and earn badges
  • Engage in Y member groups
  • Synchronize online workouts
Features
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PLEASE NOTE: YOU NEED A PENINSULA METROPOLITAN YMCA ACCOUNT TO ACCESS THIS APP. IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OR A PROGRAM PARTICIPANT (OR PARENT THEREOF), GET ACCESS FOR FREE AT THE Y. At the YMCA, supportive community is a big part of healthy living. Begin your journey to a healthier lifestyle and let the Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA help you along the way. Introducing yConnect, a comprehensive Y community and experience tool to help you live healthy, support each other, and connect with other Y members and groups. - Check classes, schedules, and facility information - Track your daily fitness activities, weight, and other metrics - Access preset workout plans and create your own - Have access to over 3000 exercises and activities with clear 3D video instruction - Join challenges and earn badges - Engage in groups Select workouts online and synchronize them with your app to workout at home or at the Y while keeping track of your progress. Between your Y Healthy Living Coach and this app, youll be motivated to reach your goals and connect with your community! You can sync this app with Apple Health App. If you enable this connection, any workout in the Health app with automatically be added to your Activity Calendar.

About

YMCA360

Access thousands of on-demand and live virtual classes led by YMCA instructors. Track workouts, earn points, and join challenges. Explore diverse content from fitness to nutrition and mindfulness, all tailored for YMCA members.

Highlights
  • Thousands of on-demand virtual classes
  • Live streamed classes daily
  • Workout tracking and point earning
  • Challenges and reward redemption
  • Favorite classes, instructors, and videos
  • Diverse content categories (fitness, nutrition, arts)
  • Local YMCA schedules integration
Features
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Introducing the all-in-one YMCA app designed specifically for YMCA members! This innovative platform goes beyond just fitness, offering engaging features such as tracking your workouts, earning points for your achievements, and joining challenges. With the YMCA360 app, members can enjoy thousands of on-demand virtual classes and participate in livestreamed classes every day, all led by experienced YMCA instructors. With a diverse library of thousands of videos, you’ll find content for all ages, interests, and abilities such as recipes/nutrition, painting series, disease prevention, meditation, and more! Curate your individual wellness experience by “favoriting” classes, instructors, and videos. Never miss a beat with the latest schedule from your local YMCA, ensuring you always know what classes are available. Whether you're looking to deepen your fitness journey, explore new interests, or connect with the vibrant YMCA community, this app is your go-to resource for a total wellness experience. Join today and unlock a world of possibilities! Launch the app on your iPhone or stream directly with the smart TV app through your Apple TV at home, work, on the road, or at the Y. Giving members the ability to take all the things they love about their community’s YMCA with them wherever they go. It’s the YMCA’s people, places and programs brought to life, digitally. MEMBERSHIP & PRICING YMCA360 is a Y member benefit and brings your membership full circle. Check with your local YMCA for member pricing and availability. FEATURES World-class library of fitness and wellness content from top Y instructors, coaches and leaders in all categories from youth sports to yoga. Produced by Y360 Studios nationwide, there is something for every health seeker, fitness enthusiast, and active family member, including: • Full YMCA360 Schedules integration with your local Y • Point-earning activities and features • Reward redemption with points earned • Motivating challenges • “Favoriting” of classes, videos, and instructors • Thousands of On-Demand virtual classes • Interactive LIVE classes that fit your schedule • Hundreds of class types and programs • 20+ healthy living categories • Monthly curated playlists • Engagement tools with instructors • Custom localized features from your Y NEW RELEASES With a collection of content launching every Monday, every week brings more classes, more instructors and more of the Y! There’s always something new and plenty of your favorites. VIRTUAL CONTENT’S CHANNELS, CLASSES & CATEGORIES • Kids/Family • Mind & Body • Fitness First • Around the Y • Boomers & Beyond • Livestreaming Network

Screenshots

yConnect1 screens
YMCA3604 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: yConnect at 4.3 against YMCA360's 2.6. yConnect also leads on ratings volume (5.7K vs 338) and review sentiment (26% vs 15%). YMCA360's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#124 vs unranked). 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

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

yConnect holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: yConnect has 5.7K ratings behind it against 338, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of yConnect's written reviews are positive against 15% of YMCA360's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

yConnect ships an update every 3 months, YMCA360 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
yConnect versus YMCA360: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteryConnectYMCA360
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (5.7K ratings) — better2.6 (338 ratings)
Positive reviews25.7% of reviews — better14.6% of reviews
Number of ratings5.7K — better338
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#124 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB27 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPeninsula Metropolitan YMCAYMCA360 Studios

Customer experience

yConnect

All ratings5,693 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive25.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative74.3%

YMCA360

All ratings338 ratings
Positive32.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative59.8%
Written reviews213 reviews
Positive14.6%
Neutral11.7%
Negative73.7%

User reviews

yConnect

From 5.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent classes and gym
  • 👍 Amazing staff
  • 👍 Wonderful experience
  • 👍 Spotlessly clean environment
  • 👍 Easy pool reservation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Login and password issues
  • 🐛 Unable to reset password
  • 🐛 App not working, inconsistent
  • 🐛 Broken equipment, slow repairs
  • 🐛 Cleanliness issues at some locations

YMCA360

From 338 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy check-in
  • 🔒 Secure barcode access
  • 👍 Engaging fitness content
  • 💡 Rewards and challenges

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 👎 Difficult to navigate
  • 💤 Lack of sync with fitness trackers
  • 🔍 Poor visibility of schedules and information

Bugs and requests

yConnect

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen issues
  • Password reset not working
  • Inconsistent app behavior
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add location information for scheduled activities
  • Improve password management and reset functionality
  • Make app more user-friendly for first-time users

YMCA360

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and lost credentials
  • Inaccurate check-in tracking
  • Unreliable live stream functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add barcode to Apple Wallet
  • Ability to view schedules for multiple locations
  • Sync workout history and progress
  • Improve search and filtering for classes

In-app purchases

None

yConnect

No in-app purchases

None

YMCA360

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is yConnect free?
yConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YMCA360 free?
YMCA360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, yConnect or YMCA360?
yConnect is rated higher. yConnect averages 4.3 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while YMCA360 averages 2.6 from 338 ratings.
Do yConnect or YMCA360 have ads?
Neither yConnect nor YMCA360 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, yConnect or YMCA360?
yConnect ships an update every 3 months, and YMCA360 every 3 weeks. Most recently, yConnect was updated on September 22, 2026 and YMCA360 on September 22, 2026.

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