Comparison

Northumbria Sport vs DashPoint

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

Head to head
About

Northumbria Sport

Easily book group exercise classes, check timetables, and access facility information. Receive real-time updates on news, offers, and events, and share activities with friends. Integrates with HealthKit for activity data sharing.

Highlights
  • Book group exercise classes
  • View class and swim timetables
  • Access centre information
  • Book 'Just PLAY' sessions
  • Receive news and push notifications
  • View membership options
  • Integrates with HealthKit
Features
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With the Northumbria Sport app you always have your facility in your pocket with quick and easy access to book your favourite group exercise classes and activities. Get up-to-date information, news, group exercise timetables, public swim timetables, offers, events and receive push notifications for important news. GROUP EXERCISE CLASS TIMETABLES Get real-time access to your centre’s timetable for classes, including times, fitness instructors and class description. GROUP EXERCISE CLASS BOOKINGS Check availability, make a booking, amend a booking and cancel a booking – all on the move! PUBLIC SWIM TIMETABLES Get real-time access to your centre’s timetable for public swim sessions. CENTRE INFORMATION Find out about our opening times and facilities. BOOK JUST PLAY SESSIONS Book onto our FREE Just PLAY sessions via the app. There are an array of sporting activities available that are open to all Northumbria students and all abilities. NEWS AND PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Instantly get notified of centre news and events direct to your phone. With our app, you’ll immediately know when there are new events or classes, ensuring that you’ll never miss a thing. ATHLETE SUPPORT INFORMATION Strength & Conditioning, Performance Analysis, Nutrition, Physiotherapy & Psychology OFFERS Get push notifications for new offers so you always know about special promotions. MEMBERSHIPS AND ONLINE JOINING View our different types of membership to find the one which best suits you and join online. CONTACT US Easily contact us with site telephone numbers and email addresses or view directions and maps. SHARE WITH FRIENDS Share group exercise classes, news, centre information and offers with your friends and family at the touch of a button. APPLE HEALTHKIT We also use HealthKit to allow users to share their activity and workout data with the app. This data is used to incentivise users to stay active.

About

DashPoint

Discover local running events and clubs, plan group runs with friends, and explore curated routes. Earn rewards for participation and track your running stats and history.

Highlights
  • Local event and club discovery
  • Group run planning
  • Route planner and exploration
  • DashPoints rewards system
  • Secure event ticketing
  • Friend connection and invitations
  • Run history and stats
Features
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Find your next run. Build your crew. Earn rewards. DashPoint connects you to the running community around you. Discover local events, join clubs, plan routes, and run with friends, all in one app. DISCOVER EVENTS & CLUBS Browse featured running events in your city. Find local running clubs and join with a tap. Filter by location, date, and distance to find the perfect run for you. PLAN GROUP RUNS Invite friends to run together. Set the route, pick the intensity, and share your run invite with a link. Track who's joining and check in when you arrive. EXPLORE ROUTES & VENUES Discover running routes. Build your own routes or explore routes shared by clubs and other runners. EARN DASHPOINTS Check in at events and runs to earn DashPoints. Track your stats, see your run history, and watch your rewards grow with every step. SEAMLESS TICKETING Register for events and purchase tickets securely with Apple Pay, Google Pay, or card. Get QR code tickets for fast check-in on race day. CONNECT WITH FRIENDS Add friends, see mutual connections, send run invitations, and build your running network. Running is better together. KEY FEATURES: - Local event and club discovery - Interactive map with routes, venues, and run invites - Route planner with road-snapped directions - Route analytics: safety, lighting, paving, scenic scores - Group run planning and friend invitations - DashPoints rewards for attendance and check-ins - Secure ticketing with Apple Pay and Google Pay - QR code event check-in - Run history and personal stats - Push notifications for events and invites - GPX export and Garmin Connect integration Whether you're training for a marathon or looking for a casual weekend jog, DashPoint helps you find the right run, the right people, and the right route. Download DashPoint and start running with your community today.

Screenshots

Northumbria Sport4 screens
DashPoint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DashPoint at weekly against Northumbria Sport's every 2 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Northumbria Sport ships an update every 2 months, DashPoint weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Northumbria Sport versus DashPoint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNorthumbria SportDashPoint
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB116 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNorthumbria UniversityJames Fergus

Customer experience

Northumbria Sport

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DashPoint

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Northumbria Sport

No in-app purchases

None

DashPoint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Northumbria Sport free?
Northumbria Sport is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DashPoint free?
DashPoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Northumbria Sport or DashPoint have ads?
Neither Northumbria Sport nor DashPoint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Northumbria Sport or DashPoint?
Northumbria Sport ships an update every 2 months, and DashPoint weekly. Most recently, Northumbria Sport was updated on November 6, 2026 and DashPoint on November 5, 2026.

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