GymMaster Member vs Polysthenics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GymMaster Member
Easily plan fitness sessions, book classes, and manage personal training appointments. Keep your profile updated and handle memberships directly within the app. Receive important gym notifications and view class schedules in real-time.
- View real-time class timetables
- Book fitness classes and PT sessions
- Manage existing bookings and make changes
- Update personal profile information
- Receive gym notifications and event alerts
- View booking history
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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.
Polysthenics
Easily plan and schedule your fitness classes directly from your mobile device. View class schedules, sign up for sessions, and access studio location details. Optimize your time and enjoy the convenience of managing your fitness activities on the go.
- View class schedules
- Sign up for classes
- Access studio location
- Optimize time management
- Convenient mobile access
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Download the Polysthenics App today to plan and schedule your classes! From this mobile App you can view class schedules, sign-up for classes, as well as view the studio’s location information. Optimize your time and maximize the convenience of signing up for classes from your device! Download this App today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Polysthenics at 5.0 against GymMaster Member's 4.2. Polysthenics also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%). GymMaster Member's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (334 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Polysthenics holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GymMaster Member has 334 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of GymMaster Member's written reviews are positive against 100% of Polysthenics's.
GymMaster Member ships an update every 2 weeks, Polysthenics monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GymMaster Member | Polysthenics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (334 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 334 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #143 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Treshna Enterprises | Polysthenics LLC |
Customer experience
GymMaster Member
Polysthenics
Bugs and 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
Polysthenics
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GymMaster Member
No in-app purchases
Polysthenics
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is GymMaster Member free?
Is Polysthenics free?
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