Comparison

yConnect 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

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

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

yConnect1 screens
YMCA Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: yConnect at 4.3 against YMCA Pulse's 1.3. yConnect also leads on review sentiment (26% vs 0%) and ratings volume (5.7K vs 96). YMCA Pulse's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). 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 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: yConnect has 5.7K ratings behind it against 96, 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 0% of YMCA Pulse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

yConnect ships an update every 3 months, YMCA Pulse weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
yConnect versus YMCA Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteryConnectYMCA Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (5.7K ratings) — better1.3 (96 ratings)
Positive reviews25.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.7K — better96
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB46 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPeninsula Metropolitan YMCAStock, Garber, And Associates, Inc.

Customer experience

yConnect

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

YMCA Pulse

All ratings94 ratings
Positive5.3%
Neutral1.1%
Negative93.6%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative97.4%

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

YMCA Pulse

From 96 App Store ratings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes on iOS 18
  • 🐛 Blank/white screen on launch
  • 🐛 App does not load or function properly
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with iOS 18
  • 💡 Disappointing launch of the app

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

YMCA Pulse

No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.

In-app purchases

None

yConnect

No in-app purchases

None

YMCA Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is yConnect free?
yConnect 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, yConnect or YMCA Pulse?
yConnect is rated higher. yConnect averages 4.3 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while YMCA Pulse averages 1.3 from 96 ratings.
Do yConnect or YMCA Pulse have ads?
Neither yConnect nor YMCA Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, yConnect or YMCA Pulse?
yConnect ships an update every 3 months, and YMCA Pulse weekly. Most recently, yConnect was updated on September 25, 2026 and YMCA Pulse on July 5, 2026.

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