Northumbria Sport vs DashPoint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Northumbria Sport ships an update every 2 months, DashPoint weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Northumbria Sport | DashPoint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Northumbria University | James Fergus |
Customer experience
Northumbria Sport
DashPoint
In-app purchases
Northumbria Sport
No in-app purchases
DashPoint
No in-app purchases
Questions
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